CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 52

Note from the Editorial Manager: Time is running out to apply for the ACDIS Physician Advisor Mastermind

November 21, 2024
ACDIS Guidance

by Karla Kozak

While the number of physician advisors to CDI has grown exponentially in recent years, physician advisors still comprise a relatively small portion of the CDI industry. Yet, they play extremely important roles in bridging the gap between providers and CDI...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 52

News: High risk of hospitalization among RSV patients in outpatient setting, study suggests

November 21, 2024
News, Outpatient CDI

A new study suggests that one in 20 adults experience hospitalization within 28 days of being diagnosed with respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), according to MedPage Today.

The study, published in...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 52

News: CMS report details clinical care disparities for rural, urban healthcare

November 21, 2024
News, Quality & Regulatory

CMS, in collaboration with the Rand Corporation, has released a report detailing the differences between rural and urban healthcare, according to the American...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 52

News: 2025 MPFS final rule contains 2.93% reduction to overall payments

November 21, 2024
News, Quality & Regulatory

The 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) final rule was released on November 1 and contains a number of billing modifications to payment rates, services, telehealth rules, and other such services.

According...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 52

Q&A: Rectal fistula scenario with new ICD-10-CM code

November 21, 2024
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: An elderly male patient has a rectal fistula with an abscess requiring complex packing of the wound. The most recent wound documentation reports “complex persistent rectal fistula with underlying abscess present, cultures show positive for E. coli and Klebsiella.” The patient will...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 52

ACDIS update: New podcast episode on impellas out now!

November 21, 2024
ACDIS Guidance, Clinical & Coding

We're delighted to share that the new episode of the ACDIS Podcast is now available! Click here to listen now!

This week’s guest is Alicia Pinsonneault, BSN, RN, CRCR, CCDS, ...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 52

ACDIS update: Rewatch last week’s Quarterly Call for CEU credit, register for 2025 Quarterly Call series!

November 21, 2024
ACDIS Guidance, Education

Did you miss the last quarterly call of 2024? Well, that’s okay because we recorded it for you!

Quarterly Calls are a benefit of ACDIS membership. During each call, members of the ACDIS administration and CDI community discuss concerns prevalent within the CDI industry. Each call is...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 52

ACDIS update: National office closed November 28-29 for Thanksgiving

November 21, 2024
ACDIS Guidance

In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, the ACDIS office will be closed next week on Thursday and Friday (November 28-29) and reopen on Monday, December 2.

In the spirit of giving thanks, we also want to give a heartfelt thanks to each person reading this. The CDI community is really...Read More »

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