I recently taught a CDI Boot Camp at a large, multi-site organization, with attendees coming from CDI, HIM, and quality departments from four different sites. We began the week discussing the Official Guidelines for Coding and...Read More »
What drives a CDI department into the crazy world of the ED? Well, like other areas, the reasons are often as varied as facilities themselves—and the transition may be easier for some departments than others.Read More »
Still reeling from the 10th annual ACDIS conference in Las Vegas? Thrilled by the sessions and excited to share what you learned with your co-workers? Can’t wait until next year’s event? Well, it’s already time to start planning the 11th annual conference in San Antonio,...Read More »
While we’re excited to see our numbers grow, every now and then, we’re contacted by a member unaware of the resources available to them. We want you to be able to make the most of your ACDIS membership.Read More »
Longstanding ACDIS members know I’m not one to shy away from a good extended metaphor. Today, is June 1. Spring has given up her blooms. The petals have fallen away from the tulips and the daffodil heads have dropped or been plucked by those dedicated...Read More »
Q: I am having difficulty understanding “late effects.” The statement of a “condition or nature of the late effect is sequenced first,” but the code for the acute phase of an illness or injury that led to the late effect is never used with a code for the late effect, seems contradictory...Read More »
Though CDI efforts traditionally focused on the acute inpatient side of the healthcare continuum, the spotlight has steadily been shifting and expanding to more settings. The May/June edition of the CDI Journal...Read More »
