Q: I’ve heard people say that CDI professionals should be wary of conflicting...Read More »
Q: I have a number of questions related to strokes, but essentially, can you describe the...Read More »
Q: Is it appropriate to query whether a pressure ulcer was present on admission (POA) if it...Read More »
Q: Our coders are having trouble determining how much clinical evidence to...Read More »
By Howard Rodenberg, MD, MPH, CCDS
Along with my CDI work, I’m still pulling a few shifts each month as an ED doc. Having been in...Read More »
Q: Have you, or would you ever, send queries for an ethical reason? Meaning,...Read More »
By Marion Kruse, BSN, RN, MBA, and Jennifer Cavagnac, CCDS
As medical information moves from paper-based to electronic, CDI...Read More »
Editor's note: Kerry Termaat, RN, MSM, CCDS, is the supervisor of CDI at ProHealth Care—Waukesha Memorial Hospital. Termaat...Read More »
Q: Our coding department doesn't have a standard query process. How can...Read More »
By Drew Siegel, MD, CCDS One of the more interesting aspects of CDI is taking on the role of a detective to identify and evaluate...Read More »
