Q&A: When to query physicians regarding pathological findings

September 15, 2011
CDI Strategies - Volume 5, Issue 18
Ask ACDIS
When a condition meets reporting guidelines for the inpatient admission, is it appropriate to use documentation dated outside the inpatient...Read More »

Q&A: Aspiration without pneumonia

September 5, 2011
CDI Blog - Volume 4, Issue 41
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: Some of our physicians have started documenting “aspiration without pneumonia.” When I questioned one of them about it...Read More »

Q&A: Keep query retention policies consistent

August 18, 2011
CDI Strategies - Volume 5, Issue 17
Ask ACDIS

Q: Should queries from...Read More »

Q&A: Definition of ’marrying’ DRGs

August 18, 2011
CDI Blog - Volume 4, Issue 37
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: I am having trouble grasping the concept of “marrying” DRGs. Can you explain what this means and how it affects CDI practice?...Read More »

Q&A: Where to find CC/MCC designations

August 11, 2011
CDI Blog - Volume 4, Issue 35
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: How do you know when a condition has a complication comorbidity (CC) or major CC (MCC) designation?

...Read More »

Q&A: Definition of ’marrying’ DRGs

August 4, 2011
CDI Strategies - Volume 5, Issue 16
Ask ACDIS

Q: I am having trouble...Read More »

Q&A: When is combination code reporting permitted?

August 3, 2011
CDI Blog - Volume 4, Issue 34
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: I was wondering what supporting evidence there is for the recommendation to go ahead and link hypertension (HTN) with...Read More »

Q&A: Developing a query for malnutrition

July 21, 2011
CDI Strategies - Volume 5, Issue 15
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding, Physician Queries

Q: Recently I have discussed the BMI and...Read More »

Q&A: Determine documentation difference between skin graft and debridement

July 7, 2011
CDI Strategies - Volume 5, Issue 14
Ask ACDIS

Q:  I have been trying...Read More »

Ask ACDIS: Coding Clinic clarifies SIRS query questions

July 1, 2011
CDI Journal - Volume 5, Issue 3
Ask ACDIS

Q: How should I query for systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) if SIRS codes to sepsis? I want to correctly query and obtain the proper...Read More »

Pages