Surgical complications

February 15, 2023
ACDIS Guidance, Clinical & Coding, Physician Advisors

Today’s guest is Aaron “AJ” Hegg, MD, physician advisor for utilization management and CDI and critical care physician at Essentia Health in Duluth, Minnesota. Today’s show is...

Q&A: “With” as linking language

February 9, 2023
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 6
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: The word "with” is interpreted to mean "associated with " or “due to" per the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting....Read More »

News: 28% of firearm assaults in ED miscoded as accidents, study finds

February 2, 2023
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 5
Clinical & Coding, News

In a recent study published in JAMA Network Open...Read More »

Q&A: Restraint status and mortality reviews

January 26, 2023
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 4
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: It has been my understanding that coding of restraint status is essential for mortality reviews, but I’ve never heard it explained...Read More »

News: New diagnosis codes released by CDC with a focus on SDOH

January 26, 2023
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 4
Clinical & Coding, News

Recently, the CDC listed the FY 2023 ICD-10-CM diagnosis code...Read More »

Q&A: PSI for hip fracture

January 19, 2023
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 3
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: In this scenario, the patient has severe vascular necrosis and osteoarthritis/osteonecrosis of bilateral hips. She came in to have...Read More »

News: Almost $5M in revenue cycle documentation errors, according to OIG

January 19, 2023
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 3
Denials & Appeals, Clinical & Coding, News

In a recent report by the OIG, incorrect modifier usage led to an estimated $4....Read More »

News: Quality requirements under SDoH health measure mandatory in 2024

January 19, 2023
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 3
Clinical & Coding, News, Quality & Regulatory

According to an RACmonitor ‘Monitor Mondays’ listener survey,...Read More »

News: Nasal nerve damage linked to COVID loss of smell, new study says

January 5, 2023
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 1
Clinical & Coding, News

The effects of COVID-19 can include a prolonged and damaging inflammatory assault on nerve cells in the nose,...Read More »

What’s TOAD got to do with it?

January 4, 2023
ACDIS Guidance, Clinical & Coding

Today’s guest is Laurie L. Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC, the interim director for ACDIS and director of CDI education for HCPro, based in Middleton, Massachusetts....

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