Position Papers

Note: This attached paper updates the previous Guidelines for Achieving a Compliant Query Practice by substituting ICD-9 references for ICD-10. It also amends the prior practice brief by adding the following:

Note: “Guidelines for Achieving a Compliant Query Practice” was...

Earlier this year, ACDIS learned that several minor diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures, when captured with ICD-10-PCS codes, group to surgical DRGs. This has led to significantly higher rates of reimbursement for these procedures and considerable consternation amongst CDI and coding...

On February 23, 2016, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published definition updates for sepsis and septic shock.1 The following is a response from members of the ACDIS Advisory Board. Its purpose is to summarize the importance of these published articles, render...

This position paper seeks to clarify the role of the clinical documentation improvement specialist (CDIS) and provide guidance in developing appropriate policies, procedures, and job descriptions for CDI departments. The CDIS role is complex and requires expert knowledge of clinical care and...

The ACDIS Advisory Board weighs in on the role of CDI specialists in electronic health record implementation and compliance.