By Cheryl Ericson, RN, MS, CCDS, CDIP for ICD10monitor Clinical validation queries have been recommended for almost a decade, yet many clinical documentation integrity (CDI) and coding professionals continue to struggle with crafting these types of queries. The Guidelines for…
By Traci Miller Dolbey has once again been recognized as the Best in KLAS for Computer-Assisted Coding (CAC), marking its ninth consecutive year earning this distinction. This award, based on direct feedback from healthcare providers, underscores Dolbey’s ongoing commitment to…
By Linnea Archibald for ACDIS Note from the Associate Editorial Director: In case you missed it at the end of the year, the newest CDI Salary Survey report has been released! The survey was fielded to the public in September/October…
By ACDIS for CDI Strategies The 2025 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) final rule was released on November 1 and contains a number of billing modifications to payment rates, services, telehealth rules, and other such services. According to the National…
From ACDIS CDI Strategies A new report from the Mercer Financial Services company predicts that by 2028, there will be a surplus of approximately 30,000 registered nurses across the United States, according to HealthLeaders. The report examined healthcare labor market…
By By Susan Chapman, MA, MFA, PGYT for For The Record A dozen best practices to help coding and CDI professionals create effective queries for accurate and comprehensive medical documentation. Coding and clinical documentation integrity (CDI) professionals use queries to…
From ACDIS News In the last week, CMS released the fiscal Year (FY) 2025 ICD-10-CM code update and Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, which are effective October 1, 2024 through September 30, 2025. The update includes new codes such…
By Amanda Norris for Health Leaders CMS recently released proposed changes to the CMS-HCC Risk Adjustment Model for payment year 2024 in February, with a public comment period that ending surprisingly quick. These changes will directly affect Medicare Advantage organizations as the…
Jennifer Cooper Enhances the Dolbey Team with Decades of Healthcare Leadership and Client-Centric Insights CONCORD, OH – Dolbey, a leading provider of healthcare documentation solutions, is excited to announce the newest addition to the Dolbey team, Jennifer Cooper. Jennifer will…
CHICAGO, IL – Dolbey is unveiling their newest innovation, CDI Alerts, at the 2023 ACDIS National Conference at the Hyatt Regency, Chicago, May 8-11. CDI Alerts is an add-on feature for the already robust Fusion CDI software, used by hospitals’…
