ACDIS Guidance

by Trey La Charité, MD, FACP, SFHM, CCS, CCDS
Unfortunately, I have heard horror stories through the years where a hospital’s CDI...Read More »

By Allen Frady, RN-BSN, CCDS, CCS, CRC
On October 1, 845+ codes took effect thanks to the fiscal year 2018 IPPS Final Rule, which...Read More »

By Melissa Varnavas
That seems like a tall order, doesn’t it? Who really understands healthcare reimbursement in this complicated...Read More »

When asked to describe their job, many CDI professionals explain that they help physicians and coders paint an accurate picture of the care...Read More »

by Cathy A. Farraher, RN, BSN, MBA, CCM, CCDS
When most CDI managers or directors meet up with C-suite executives (the head-honcho...Read More »

Every year during the third week of September, ACDIS celebrates CDI Week. This year’s festivities took place September 17–22 with the theme of “...Read More »

by James S. Kennedy, MD, CCS, CDIP

Now that you’ve finally mastered coding compliance with DRGs and quality measures, now it is...Read More »

Q: A patient had a kidney/pancreas transplant. The dialysis fistula...Read More »

Did you know ACDIS local chapters can apply for and offer CCDS CEUs at no cost? Though there’s no monetary charge, there is still a process which...Read More »

By Janie L. Brown, RN
CDI came on the healthcare scene relatively recently, and at its inception, reimbursement was king—the...Read More »