The 2016 CDI Pocket Guide The 2016 edition of the best-selling CDI Pocket Guide by authors Dr. Richard Pinson and Cynthia L. Tang, RHIA, CCS, has been comprehensively updated for ICD-10. This authoritative CDI reference guide focuses on the most common opportunities to improve clinical documentation, coding, and DRG assignment impacting reimbursement, severity of illness, quality reporting, and pay-for-performance. The five sectionsâGuidelines, Key References, Comorbid Conditions, DRG Tips, and the MS-DRG Tableâare designed for quick and easy reference. This compact reference guide is essential for any new or experienced CDS, coder, physician advisor, and any others involved in CDI. | $155
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Whatâs NEW in 2016? ICD-10! Youâll find all sections of the guide updated with the ICD-10-CM Official Coding Guidelines, Coding Clinic, ICD-10 codes, tips, and strategies to ease the transition from ICD-9. In addition to ICD-10, we have added new clinical references, including accidental puncture and laceration, injuries and fractures, peritonitis, and more. Our expanded comorbid conditions section includes secondary diagnoses with high impact on MS-DRGs and APR-DRGs, as well as quality and CMS pay-for-performance outcome metrics. Youâll find updated citations of medical literature and other authoritative sources to support diagnostic definitions, criteria, and guidelines, in addition to strategies for integrating CMS pay-for-performance initiatives into your CDI program. âMy CDI Pocket Guide is an invaluable tool! I reference it daily in my reviews, writing queries and educating physicians regarding documentation opportunities. I would be lost without it!â âNorma B., clinical documentation specialist, Bay Medical Center |