Last month, more than 1,000 people came to the ACDIS website from social media platforms. Are you connected with us on social media? We are constantly responding to comments, posting helpful links, and facilitating interactions between ACDIS family members. If you haven’t joined the conversation...Read More »
Q: If a consulting physician documents a diagnosis related to his or her specialty but the attending does not (instead simply documenting, “thank you for your assistance”) can the consulting physician’s documentation be used for coding purposes? My most experienced associate says we can...Read More »
One of the things ACDIS members appreciate most about membership is connecting with other CDI specialists. One of the best ways to do so is through the ACDIS Forum.Read More »
While CDI Strategies, the ACDIS Blog, and social media are all wonderful ways to stay up to date on the latest conference news, there’s a self-serve option out there too. To peruse the dedicated conference webpages, click here.Read More »
The following is a list of all the upcoming events for ACDIS local chapters. If you have an upcoming event you would like to include, please email Melissa Varnavas (mvarnavas@hcpro.com) and Linnea Archibald (...Read More »
by James S. Kennedy, MD, CCS, CDIP, CCDS
CMS plans to announce a complete revision of the CC/MCC structure in next year’s proposed fiscal year (FY) 2019 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) rule. CMS notes that over the past several years, there has been a steady increase...Read More »
If you’ve ever read one of our Position Papers, White Papers, a Note from the Board in our bi-monthly CDI Journal, or listened to an ACDIS Quarterly Conference call, then you know what a crucial role the ACDIS advisory board plays in the leadership of our association.Read More »
