Amazingly, Hurricane Dorian spared Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands this week. As the storm seemed aimed in their direction our Puerto Rico ACDIS Chapter leaders assured us of their steadfast nature and stout hearts. Meanwhile, however, our...Read More »
The healthcare landscape has changed drastically over the last few months. How should a CDI specialist carry on while physicians are on the battlefield fighting an invisible, unpredictable viral opponent, the SARS-CoV-2 coronavirus (COVID-19)? For a CDI...Read More »
If you missed last week’s ACDIS Quarterly Membership Call, you missed some big news. The Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists is changing its name—...Read More »
Publicly reported hospital quality ratings frequently offer conflicting results, which may be misleading to stakeholders and patients, according to a new analysis published in the New England Journal of Medicine...Read More »
Findings from a CERT study show that insufficient documentation caused most improper payments for chiropractic services billed to Medicare in 2018, according to the ...Read More »
Q: I’ve heard that the GMLOS is always rounded to the nearest whole number as inpatient claims are paid by day. Based on my understanding of the IPPS, I thought that each inpatient stay is paid by a fixed amount, regardless of the...Read More »
The 2019 ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI, which takes place November 14-15 at the Hyatt Regency in Austin, Texas, is shaping up to be a wonderful event. With two consecutive educational tracks and more than 20 speakers,...Read More »
