Does your facility mandate its physicians participate in CDI orientation?
That’s the question SC ACDIS Chapter leader Rebecca “Ali” Williams, RN, BSN, CCDS, manager of documentation integrity for Spartanburg (SC) Regional Medical Center...Read More »
Thanks to the hard work of a volunteer conference committee, the 2012 ACDIS annual conference speaking lineup has been finalized. You can find a complete listing of the session titles and speakers here: ...Read More »
by Glenn Krauss, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPUR, C-CDI, CCDS
Sequencing is a challenge, particularly when two conditions meet the definition of principal diagnosis but only one justifies medical necessity for admission. Many CDI professionals don’t consider the major role sequencing...Read More »
We are currently seeking four new ACDIS members to join our advisory board in 2012. ACDIS advisors are important, volunteer positions that help shape the direction of the association and provide leadership and expertise for the membership. The term of service is a maximum of three years....Read More »
We’re in the final stages of choosing speakers and sessions for the 5th Annual ACDIS National Conference, to be held May 10-11, 2012 in San Diego. But signups are underway for our exhibit hall.
In April, 26 exhibitors from all avenues of the healthcare industry—including...Read More »
As a 10-year veteran of a successful CDI program, I am accustomed to being asked, “How did you build your program?” My response invariably is how vital it is to bring your physicians on board.
Before you respond, “But you don’t know...Read More »
The 83rd AHIMA Convention and Exhibit takes place in a few days and ACDIS is proud to support the efforts of the HIM professionals who work so diligently to ensure the accuracy and security of the medical record. A few...Read More »
Documentation improvement staff often struggle with principal diagnosis selection. A clear understanding of the definition of principal diagnosis and the factors that play into principal diagnosis selection is extremely important, although often confusing.
