Ever wonder how your CDI program ranks in terms of physician query responses? Wondering if your facility is the only one that struggles to reduce...Read More »
Q: During a final pre-bill coding review, the coding leader identifies a CDI initiated query that...Read More »
A couple weeks ago when ACDIS received a question about queries answered with “unable to determine.” So, ACDIS...Read More »
By Howard Rodenberg, MD, MPH, CCDSDo you ever wonder if your professional skills are actually useful in the real world? I know I do. My...Read More »
By Howard Rodenberg, MD, MPH, CCDS When my son was in middle school, I would call him every evening to review the school day. I...Read More »
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 »
