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A Note From the CCDS Coordinator | A Note From the CCDS Coordinator: You can do what Sarah did, it just takes hard work. | by Penny Richards Sarah LaSource didn’t set out to do anything extraordinary on July 8. She took the CCDS certification exam—and lots of folks have done that. But she did what no one else has—walked out with the highest score we’ve ever seen anyone get on the exam, either the old or new version. Sarah scored 116 out of 120, or 96.6% on the exam. Her secret? “I studied hard!” |
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ACDIS Picks | News: 2017 OPPS rule released | CMS proposed a number of outpatient prospective policies in the calendar year (CY) 2017 Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS) and Ambulatory Surgical Center (ASC) Payment System policy changes, quality provisions, and payment rates proposed rule, released by the agency on July 6. |
Q&A: Appropriate coding for the flu | Q: I am never sure of correct sequencing when the admission is for flu, pneumonia, and asthma.The patient presented in the emergency department (ED) with shortness of breath, still tight after nebulizer treatment in the emergency room. The patient was kept for observation for one day, then was admitted. Can you suggest proper sequencing and if queries are needed? |
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| Product Spotlight | CDI for Quality Boot Camp The CDI for Quality Boot Camp is an intensive three-day course designed for CDI departments/programs looking to move to the next level of CDI. This class covers publically reported quality data and how code assignment affects quality metrics, including but not limited to the Hospital Value-Based Purchasing Program. Students will learn the why and how of reviewing complex cases involving Patient Safety Indicators and hospital-acquired infections, and leave with measurable strategies for improving their facility’s value-based incentive payments. Buy Now | |
Contact Us | Katherine Rushlau Editor CDI Strategies krushlau@hcpro.com Carrie Dry National Sales Manager ACDIS cdry@hcpro.com Association for Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists 75 Sylvan Street, Suite A-101 Danvers, MA 01923 800-650-6787 www.acdis.org | |
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