October 1 marked the 15th anniversary of the MS-DRG system and the creation of the Association of Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists. It didn’t take long for our association to be known only by its acronym ACDIS and it was an equally short...Read More »
ACDIS is always looking for folks from the CDI community to contribute to our publications, and we’ve recently released our 2023 CDI Journal topics to help interested contributors plan for the new year.
Submissions for the CDI Journal should be sent to ACDIS Associate...Read More »
Note from Rebecca Hendren, ACDIS director of programming: The following was penned by Melissa Varnavas, ACDIS’ editorial director, for the 10th anniversary of ACDIS. Melissa was the heart and soul of the ACDIS team from the time she joined in October 2008...Read More »
During the height of the pandemic, many chapters opened their virtual meeting doors to attendees from outside their geographic region/chapter rosters. This helped CDI professionals access education virtually when they weren’t able to travel to in-person meetings. Additionally, some chapters went...Read More »
Ever wondered how you stack up against your peers in terms of compensation, education, certifications, and experience? This is your chance to find out. Today, I’m pleased to share that the 2022 CDI...Read More »
ACDIS is about to turn 15 on October 1, 2022, and we’re all feeling a bit nostalgic. Hindsight brings a lot of things into perspective, including just how far the CDI profession has come since the association’s beginnings. For years, we have been asking members about their experiences in the CDI...Read More »
by Laurie Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC
The American Hospital Association (AHA) Coding Clinic released their third quarter 2022 publication, but if you are looking for groundbreaking direction or exciting new challenges, you will be disappointed. This...Read More »