Next week (Wednesday, March 27), I’ll be taking my CDI State of the Industry virtual road show to California and Minnesota (see the listing of local chapter upcoming events). Every year, I work with the ACDIS editorial and administrative teams to delve into...Read More »
The estimated annual cost of sepsis readmissions is more than half the annual cost of all Medicare’s Hospital Readmissions Reduction Program (HRRP) conditions combined—acute myocardial infarction, congestive heart failure, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, and pneumonia, according to a new...Read More »
The American Medical Association’s (AMA) current procedural terminology (CPT) editorial panel approved sweeping changes to documentation and code selection guidelines for evaluation and management...Read More »
Q:I saw that there are separate codes for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and acute respiratory distress. What’s the difference between ARDS and acute respiratory distress?Read More »
The early bird discount deadline for the 2019 ACDIS Conference is Friday, April 5. The discount gives registrants $100 off their conference registration. The early bird discount isn’t the only way you can save money on your conference...Read More »
Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) credentialed holders who take part in Medicare Learning Network (MLN) educational sessions conducted by CMS...Read More »
