CDI News

Note from the Education Director: Moving into the new year with intention

January 29, 2026
CDI Strategies - Volume 20, Issue 5
ACDIS Guidance

by Deanne Wilk, MPS, BSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CCS

As we move into 2026, the Year of the Horse, a time traditionally associated...Read More »

News: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS update adds new codes, effective April 1

January 29, 2026
CDI Strategies - Volume 20, Issue 5
Clinical & Coding, News

CMS announced it is adding 80 new procedure codes to the fiscal year (FY) 2026 ICD-10-PCS code set, available for discharges occurring from April...Read More »

News: CMS publishes FY 2025 improper payment figures

January 29, 2026
CDI Strategies - Volume 20, Issue 5
Clinical & Coding, News, Quality & Regulatory

CMS recently published a fact sheet detailing...Read More »

News: Kaiser Permanente to pay $556 million to resolve MA fraud allegations

January 29, 2026
CDI Strategies - Volume 20, Issue 5
Denials & Appeals, News

Kaiser Permanente has reached a settlement agreement with the United States Department of Justice over documentation practices impacting some...Read More »

Q&A: Behavioral health encounter documentation

January 29, 2026
CDI Strategies - Volume 20, Issue 5
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: What are some documentation gaps in behavioral health encounters?

A: Many times, we...Read More »

ACDIS update: Board, committee applications extended till February 8!

January 29, 2026
CDI Strategies - Volume 20, Issue 5
ACDIS Guidance, Education

If you’ve been on the fence about applying for the ACDIS Advisory Board or one of our committees, there’s still time to throw your hat in the ring...Read More »

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