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Q: How should I query for systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) if SIRS codes to sepsis? I want to correctly query and obtain the proper...Read More »

Q&A: Can you code diagnoses not included in the discharge summary?

June 29, 2011

CDI Blog - Volume 4, Issue 30

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Q: A consultant has advised us to code only diagnoses listed on the discharge summary. If the diagnosis is not on the discharge summary,...Read More »

Q&A: Standard rate of response from physicians

June 23, 2011

CDI Strategies - Volume 5, Issue 13

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Is there are industry standard for physician query response rate expectations? Our facilities have about an 85-92% response rate. We are wondering...Read More »

Q&A: RAC, medical necessity, and the role of CDI

June 9, 2011

CDI Strategies - Volume 5, Issue 12

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Q&A: Pre-bill query process requires a defined policy and procedure

May 26, 2011

CDI Strategies - Volume 5, Issue 11

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Q&A: Keeping electronic query copies

May 26, 2011

CDI Blog - Volume 4, Issue 23

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Q: Our program does not typically include query information as part of the medical record. If the physician responds to a...Read More »

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