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Poll: 53% of CDI programs are understaffed
Source: ACDIS
Over the last few months, ACDIS has conducted a series of polls on the state of staffing for CDI programs and surrounding departments. According to the results, the three “feeder professions” for CDI (physicians, nursing, and coding) are feeling the strain of a limited workforce—more than 75% of poll respondents said they were short staffed on nurses, nearly 50% said their physicians were short staffed, and 54% said their coding departments were short staffed.
Tip of the week
According to the 2020 ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, if acute myocardial infarction (AMI) is clinically evaluated, therapeutically treated, diagnostically worked up, extends the length of stay, or increases the nursing care or monitoring during a readmission within the first four weeks after initial diagnosis, the AMI should be coded as an acute, current condition.
 

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Food access helps improve outcomes for complex patients
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Many healthcare organizations manage care for diabetes patients by prescribing medications and adjusting doses. But, increasingly, organizations like Geisinger Health System are paying closer attention to what goes on once the patient goes home and are helping to fill gaps that stand between patients and better health.
 

Daily Q&A
Q&A: Clarifying new guidance for pressure ulcers, deep-tissue damage
Source: Revenue Cycle Advisor
Q: Our coding department was told there were changes made for fiscal year (FY) 2020 when it comes to reporting healed/healing pressure ulcers and pressure-induced deep tissue damage. Can you explain any recent updates?
 

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