Traditional Medicare-based programs have paved the way for CDI programs to emerge and mature of the last few decades, however, with the growing complexity and demands on healthcare professionals and organizations, it's time to take our CDI...
With special guests James P. Fee, MD, CCS, CCDS, vice president at Enjoin in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, and Michael D. Teague, MD, SFHM, CCDS, associate director of...
If at all possible, CDI programs should review all hospitalizations in a facility for documentation improvement opportunities. And all charts...Read More »
Q: If a patient is in a three-tiered DRG, but has a three-day length of stay (LOS), is it correct that the next review need not occur till...Read More »
Healthcare in America is in flux. Although tabled on Friday, March 24, the proposed American Health Care Act (AHCA) – the attempted replacement...Read More »
The ACDIS Code of Ethics serves as a guide for the professional behavior of its members and nonmembers who hold the certified clinical documentation specialist (CCDS) credential. This code of ethical standards for members of ACDIS strives to promote and maintain the highest standard of...
