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Know the New Pediatric Sepsis Criteria

The SCCM and ESICM have published “Surviving Sepsis Campaign International Guidelines for the Management of Septic Shock and Sepsis-associated Organ Dysfunction in Children” to provide guidance for clinicians caring for children with septic shock and other sepsis-associated organ dysfunction (not sepsis…

adminMarch 5, 2020

Denials

Optum (UHC) Profits from Denying ED Payments

By: Pamela Bensen, MD, MS, FACEP Emergency departments (EDs), the US healthcare system “safety net”, are seeing sicker patients as the “less sick” are routed to offices and urgent care.…

adminJanuary 21, 2020

Guest Story

Note from the ACDIS Director: ACDIS is getting engaged! (With physicians. You know what we mean.)

By Brian Murphy, director of ACDIS Provider/physician engagement (pick your synonymous term for the person who diagnoses and provides medical care) has always been a core function of CDI. CDI…

adminOctober 29, 2019

Quality

HAC’s and PSI’s: What’s all the confusion about?

The health care industry continues to transition toward a value-based, pay-for-performance system, but there’s still confusion surrounding the different quality and value programs that have been introduced by CMS and…

adminOctober 24, 2019

CDI

Documenting Type 2 MI: Start with the Cause for a Good Effect

By: Brett Hoggard, MD, CCDS, Chief Medical Officer, Brundage Group Documentation and coding myocardial infarction is a common pain point for CDI departments, caused by conflicting or incomplete documentation that…

adminOctober 17, 2019

CDI

CDI Specialists Pinson & Tang Join Brundage Group

Leading nationwide providers of documentation education and CDI join forces to offer inpatient, outpatient and quality improvement documentation education services St. Petersburg, Fla. (August 12, 2019) – Brundage Group today announces…

MeganAugust 12, 2019

Denials

Take control of Medicare Advantage denial challenges

The National Association of Healthcare Revenue Integrity (NAHRI) recently asked our medical director, Dr. Tim Brundage, for his insight on Medicare Advantage denials. Click to read the complete NAHRI Journal…

MeganApril 29, 2019

Denials

Physician Advisor Perspective to Avoid a Potential DRG Clinical Validation Downgrade Denial of DRG 853

By: Trey La Charité, MD, FACP, SFHM, CCS, CCDS, Brundage Group Physician Advisor DRG 853 Infectious and Parasitic Diseases with OR Procedure w/MCC is Under Attack! Be sure your operative…

MeganApril 10, 2019

Appeals

Guest Blog: A Rebeginner’s Guide to Peer-to-Peer Appeals

By: Michael A. Salvatore, MD FACP CHCQM, Physician Advisor Suggestions for conducting peer-to-peer appeals for denials If you are wondering why you should read this if you think you are…

MeganApril 9, 2019

Guest Story

Guest Blog: By James S. Kennedy, MD, CCS, CCDS, CDIP; President – CDIMD

Let me ask you a question. Who is the most powerful person in the United States referable to medical terminology? Is it the most esteemed physician who edits the most…

MeganMarch 19, 2019

Silos

Expand the role of the physician advisor to break down silos

By: Dr. Timothy Brundage I just returned from the ACPA National Physician Advisor Conference where I met with physicians who truly care about providing support to their hospitals. As a…

SupportMarch 14, 2019

Hospitals

Is your hospital slipping on industry rankings?

By: Dr. Timothy Brundage Do you recall the days of being graded on a bell curve? Your grade didn’t necessarily depend on how well you knew the information and performed…

KyleMarch 11, 2019

Blog

Know the New Pediatric Sepsis Criteria

Optum (UHC) Profits from Denying ED Payments

Note from the ACDIS Director: ACDIS is getting engaged! (With physicians. You know what we mean.)

HAC’s and PSI’s: What’s all the confusion about?

Documenting Type 2 MI: Start with the Cause for a Good Effect

CDI Specialists Pinson & Tang Join Brundage Group

Take control of Medicare Advantage denial challenges

Physician Advisor Perspective to Avoid a Potential DRG Clinical Validation Downgrade Denial of DRG 853

Guest Blog: A Rebeginner’s Guide to Peer-to-Peer Appeals

Guest Blog: By James S. Kennedy, MD, CCS, CCDS, CDIP; President – CDIMD

Expand the role of the physician advisor to break down silos

Is your hospital slipping on industry rankings?

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