CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 19

Note from the ACDIS Editor: A guide to program maturation

May 7, 2020
ACDIS Guidance

by Linnea Archibald

The whole world is living in a time of transition right now as the COVID-19 situation develops day-by-day. CDI teams have had to adapt to remote work, changing patient census numbers, taking on additional duties, and occasionally even taking furloughs. While...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 19

News: CMS loosens requirements for COVID-19 tests, increases payments for telehealth

May 7, 2020
News

CMS announced that it will no longer require written physician orders to allow Medicare beneficiaries to be tested for COVID-19....Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 19

News: Outpatient visits fell nearly 60% during COVID-19, research shows

May 7, 2020
News, Outpatient CDI

A Commonwealth Fund study performed by researches from Harvard University found that outpatient visits for more than 50,000 providers declined by nearly 60% in mid-March when COVID-19...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 19

Tip: COVID-19 antibody testing and CDI/coding professionals

May 7, 2020
ACDIS Guidance, Clinical & Coding, News

by Shannon McCall, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CEMC, CRC, CCDS, CCDS-O

The American Hospital Association recently published a Coding Clinic Advisor FAQ regarding ICD-10-CM coding for...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 19

Q&A: CDI career ladders

May 7, 2020
Ask ACDIS, CDI Expansion, CDI Management

I am working on developing a career ladder for the CDI team at my organization. Could you provide any input or possible model examples?Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 19

ACDIS update: New COVID-19 resources for your CDI practice

May 7, 2020
ACDIS Guidance, Clinical & Coding

Last month, we published a list of all the COVID-19 related resources we have available for CDI professionals. As the pandemic continues to evolve, however, so have our offerings. Here’s an updated list of all the resources you can find on the ACDIS website right now:
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 19

ACDIS update: Regulatory Committee “hot topics” posted

May 7, 2020
ACDIS Guidance, Clinical & Coding

The ACDIS Regulatory Committee is tasked with the reviewing regulatory policy, coding, and clinical updates, commenting to agencies on behalf of ACDIS, and providing summary, interpretation, and analysis to ACDIS members.

The Committee kicked off a new initiative for 2020, in which the...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 14, Issue 19

ACDIS update: Networking breaks offer time for connection during virtual event

May 7, 2020
Education

If you’ve had a chance to look at the agenda for “Staying Engaged: ACDIS Presents Virtual Education & Community,” then you’ve likely noticed a few networking breaks dotted around the schedule....Read More »

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