If you’ve ever read one of our white or position papers, attended a Quarterly Member Call, reviewed regulatory information and education on the ACDIS site, sat for one of our certifications, or used one of the samples in our online Resource Library, you’ve...Read More »
The most well-attended track at the ACDIS conference year-over-year has always been its first, titled “Clinical & Coding.” Most CDI professionals come from a clinical background and have a basic understanding of...Read More »
Last week, CMS announced that all 50 states will receive awards under the Rural Health Transformation Program, an initiative totaling $50 billion meant to strengthen...Read More »
by Deanne Wilk, MPS, BSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CCS
CMS is signaling a clear shift in how it views risk adjustment, quality performance, and documentation integrity (CMS, 2024a; CMS, 2025). While recent Medicare Advantage rulemaking stopped short of announcing a new risk...Read More »
There are certain words a CDI professional would call both the bane of and the reason for their existence. Sepsis might provide the most visceral reaction if you brought it up in conversation with them, though others like respiratory failure and malnutrition come...Read More »
Enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits, which increased subsidy amounts and expanded marketplace eligibility to households earning more than 400% of the federal poverty level, expired on December 31, 2025. With no resolution expected from congressional efforts anytime soon,...Read More »
Professional coders and CDI specialists have distinct yet complementary roles, each requiring specialized expertise that occasionally overlaps. Although these roles differ, it is important for CDI specialists to understand coding rules to ensure...Read More »
