Archive for March 2021
Outpatient CDI HCC Clinical Concepts – UASI Lunch and Learn: CDI Program Management Series
Click the button below to download a PDF copy of Tara Bell’s Lunch and Learn, “Outpatient CDI HCC Clinical Concepts.”
Read More3 Keys to Implementing Outpatient CDI in a Physician Practice
When implementing outpatient CDI in a physician practice, there are 10 steps you must follow to be successful. Assess Current State Define and Align Set Program Goals Determine Return on Investment Staffing Infrastructure Define Workflow Communicate and Educate Performance Expectations Monitor and Track Ongoing Evaluation However, the following steps are considered keys to an effective…
Read MoreInpatient Only List – March 2021 Coding Tip
The inpatient only list is composed of procedures for which Medicare will only pay for when performed in the hospital inpatient setting. CMS has determined this list to be an area of concern in that it restricts patient choice when it comes to surgery. CMS has proposed to eliminate the list over the next three…
Read MorePancreatitis CDI Scenario – March 2021
Topic: Pancreatitis H&P: 68-year-old male presents with a history of a sudden onset of acute upper central abdominal pain radiating to his back. The pain began two days prior with intermittent vomiting, without relief of his pain PMH: Appendectomy, Tonsillectomy, Hypertension, Pre-diabetic Pertinent Family History: Cholelithiasis and cholecystectomy in multiple family members Pertinent Social History:…
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