In the largest settlement with a skilled nursing facility chain in Department of Justice history, federal prosecutors say Life Care Centers of America billed Medicare and TRICARE for unnecessary rehab therapy.Read More »
The American Medical Association (AMA) and the International Health Terminology Standards Development Organization (IHTSDO) announced a new collaborative agreement to coordinate on the design and development of their respective coding and terminology products, according to an October 28...Read More »
Fall in America not only raises images of bright orange and red foliage, costumed children and pumpkins but also elections. While this season’s hotly contested presidential race may not be living up to everyone’s expectations, ACDIS certainly believes that its chapters’ electoral processes do....Read More »
Is it time to recertify your CCDS certification? You’ll find the process faster and easier now that ACDIS has introduced the new editable PDF application and pay-online features.
Visit the “Recertification” section on the Certification page on the ACDIS...Read More »
The American Hospital Association (AHA) asked a federal judge to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to implement three “practicable solutions” to the Medicare claims appeals backlog, according to a motion filed on October 14.Read More »
On October 13, CMS announced a new initiative to increase clinician engagement, including a regulatory review to begin reducing unnecessary documentation, according to a statement released by the agency.Read More »
The Chapter Advisory Board held its quarterly call for local chapter leaders Thursday, October 22. During the call, members of the three Missouri ACDIS chapters’ leadership recounted how they joined forces for the state’s first full-day event. Perhaps more vital for those listening to the call,...Read More »
