CDI Blog - Volume 8, Issue 29

Guest Post: Wrapping your CDI arms around ICD-10-CM/PCS

June 29, 2015
ACDIS Guidance, Clinical & Coding

by Karen Newhouser, RN, BSN, CCDS, CCS, CCM

ICD-10 CM/PCS.  To some, the utterance of this classification system produces much trepidation. I hope to dispel some concerns as I recount the undertaking of ICD-10 implementation at one CDI program.

First, please understand...Read More »
CDI Blog - Volume 8, Issue 28

Use Coding Clinic for ICD-10 insight

June 22, 2015
Clinical & Coding

 

Coders and CDI specialists may not always agree with the advice provided by the American Hospital Association's Coding Clinic, but the publication can serve as a sort of judge and jury for confusing coding situations.
 
“Whereas the ICD-9-CM or ICD-10-CM...Read More »
CDI Blog - Volume 8, Issue 27

Conference Update: Speaker Q&A

May 19, 2015
Ask ACDIS, Education

We hope everyone is excited for the first official day of the conference! As you get the lay of the land and enjoy the first few sessions, we wanted to start our Tuesday with one final speaker discussion, in case you haven’t decided who you’re going to see tomorrow. This week, we spoke with ...Read More »
CDI Blog - Volume 8, Issue 26

Conference Update: Speaker Q&A

May 16, 2015
Ask ACDIS, CDI Expansion

While we normally roll out our speaker previews during the week, we were just too excited about the fact that the annual conference is just two days away! Some of you may be boarding flights to San Antonio, and others are anxiously finishing up your last few preparations. Wherever you...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 8, Issue 26

Associate Director’s Note: Happy Holidays from ACDIS

December 18, 2014
ACDIS Guidance

Take time to write out your 2015 CDI resolutions—take that Boot Camp you’ve been wanting to take, study for the CCDS exam and actually take it this year. But also take time to make a list patting yourself on the back for all the progress you’ve already made, for all the documentation you’ve...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 8, Issue 26

Local Chapter Events: Re-invigorating chapters for 2015; leaders, volunteers, hosts needed

December 18, 2014
News

We heard from a number you seeking to become more involved in starting local chapters and in becoming more involved in chapter efforts in your area. So we look to you; if you’re interested in participating, leading, hosting, or speaking at an event in your area ...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 8, Issue 26

News: Department of Justice and Office of the Inspector General announce 'record-breaking' returns

December 18, 2014
News, Quality & Regulatory

The Department of Justice (DOJ) recovered $5.69 billion in False Claims Act settlements in fiscal year (FY) 2014; $2.3 billion of which against federal healthcare programs,...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 8, Issue 26

News: Report details 17% reduction in HACs

December 18, 2014
News

Preliminary estimates for 2013 show a 9% decline in the rate of hospital-acquired conditions (HACs) from 2012 to 2013, and a 17% decline, from 145 to 121 HACs per 1,000 discharges, from 2010 to 2013,...Read More »

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