Local chapter update: Apply for CEUs 30 days before your chapter meeting

Applications for pre-approval for CCDS/CCDS-O CEUs must be submitted in advance of all training and education programs. ACDIS requires applications at least 30 days prior to the chapter event to review, approve, and process applications. Note that ACDIS cannot process or accept CEU applications submitted after the event has occurred.

CEUs will be issued on a one-hour-equals-one-CEU basis. CEUs are not issued for welcoming and opening remarks, breaks, or informal discussions outside the training session. Training sessions must be a minimum of one hour in length.

ACDIS will issue CEUs for activities that provide training and education on CDI-related topics such as ICD-10, clinical disease or diagnosis, disease process, coding, documentation improvement activities, related technology, DRG, reimbursement, anatomy and physiology, or diagnosis/pathophysiology education.

Training may be conducted face-to-face as a seminar, workshop, or lecture, as an audio conference or webinar, or as an online or eLearning program.

The application must include speaker/presenter bio(s) with credentials, a list of learning objectives, a list of benefits to the attendee, and a timed agenda. ACDIS reserves the right to examine the program content prior to issuing a CEU certificate.

Click here for more information about applying for CEUs.

The following is a list of upcoming events for ACDIS local chapters. Visit your local chapter’s webpage on the ACDIS site for additional information about upcoming meetings. To join a chapter if you haven’t already or to update your chapter contact information/affiliation, click here.

May: 

• The Tennessee ACDIS chapter meets Friday, May 20, 1–2 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled "To the Heart of the Matter: Definitions and Clinical Indicators for Accurate Documentation and Coding of CHF," presented by Trey La Charité, MD, FACP, SFHM, CCS, CCDS. For information, contact Sherri Clark (sclark@utmck.edu). 

June:

• The Idaho/Washington ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, June 1, 11:30 a.m., via webinar. The topic is respiratory failure. For information, contact Susan Fleenor (susanf89@yahoo.com).
• The Pediatric Networking Group (APDIS) meets Thursday, June 2, 3 p.m., via webinar. For information, contact Amy Bush (bush-amy@CooperHealth.edu).
• The Arizona ACDIS chapter meets Friday, June 10, 2 p.m., via webinar. For information, contact Nadine Casillas (nadine.casillas@bannerhealth.com).
• The Indiana ACDIS chapter meets Friday, June 24, at the Forum Events Center in Fishers, Indiana, for their in-person summer conference. For information, contact Sarah Booker (sara.masters@ascension.org).

July:

• The Central Pennsylvania ACDIS chapter meets Friday, July 22, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., via webinar. For information and the registration link, contact Courtney Spangler (cspangler@gbmc.org).

August:

• The Kansas City, Missouri ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, August 10, 2–3:30 p.m., via webinar. For information, contact Debra Canova (debra.canova@tmcmed.org).

October:

• The California ACDIS chapter meets Friday, October 21, for their sixth annual conference. For information, contact the leadership team (California.acdis.chapter@gmail.com).

November:

• The Kansas City, Missouri ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, November 9, 2–3:30 p.m., via webinar. For information, contact Debra Canova (debra.canova@tmcmed.org).