9 Fortifying encephalopathy: Strengthen every link on the chain 17 Bridging the clinical/coding gap 24 PSI exclusions and review structure: Advice from the...Read More »
The most well-attended track at the ACDIS conference year-over-year has always been its first, titled “Clinical & Coding.” Most CDI professionals come from a clinical background and have a basic understanding of...Read More »
by Deanne Wilk, MPS, BSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CCS
CMS is signaling a clear shift in how it views risk adjustment, quality performance, and documentation integrity (CMS, 2024a; CMS, 2025). While recent Medicare Advantage rulemaking stopped short of announcing a new risk...Read More »
There are certain words a CDI professional would call both the bane of and the reason for their existence. Sepsis might provide the most visceral reaction if you brought it up in conversation with them, though others like respiratory failure and malnutrition come...Read More »
Professional coders and CDI specialists have distinct yet complementary roles, each requiring specialized expertise that occasionally overlaps. Although these roles differ, it is important for CDI specialists to understand coding rules to ensure...Read More »
Cardiac professionals may already be aware of porcelain aorta, but it was a subject that was new for me. The case I was reviewing was a patient who was being evaluated for a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) but was deemed unfit for...Read More »
CDI has often been referred to as the bridge between the clinical and coding worlds, with the unique skill set and knowledge base that allows them to look at clinical medical record documentation and understand how it does (or does not) translate into codes...Read More »
Admit type continues to present a significant risk across hospital operations, driven by limited formal education and widespread misinterpretation of national standards. Outside the National...Read More »
