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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
