CDI Strategies - Volume 20, Issue 28

Note from the ACDIS Editor: It’s time to spotlight pediatric patients in the new CDI Journal!

July 2, 2026
ACDIS Guidance, Education

by Jess Fluegel

Pediatric cases are the minority among those that hit a CDI specialist’s desk, if their organization reviews the population at all. Many CDI programs who do cover these cases will employ a single pediatric CDI specialist for the job, especially because of the...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 20, Issue 28

News: ICD-10-CM code set for fiscal year 2027 released

July 2, 2026
Clinical & Coding, News

CMS has published the fiscal year (FY) 2027 ICD-10-CM code set, including 190 new codes, 30 deleted codes, and four revised codes....Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 20, Issue 28

News: Patients engage with providers’ AI agents but still emphasize human oversight, survey finds

July 2, 2026
Education, News

Patients are open to using artificial intelligence (AI) agents to help with tasks such as scheduling and billing, however they prefer AI tools that live inside their doctor’s secure portal, a new...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 20, Issue 28

News: CMS projects national health spending grew to $5.7 trillion in 2025

July 2, 2026
Education, News

National health spending is estimated to have reached $5.7 trillion in 2025, a 7.3% increase from 2024, according to an analysis by the CMS published by Health Affairs.

CMS projects growth to continue in 2026, due...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 20, Issue 28

Q&A: CMS evaluates MS-DRG reassignments under the 2027 IPPS proposed rule

July 2, 2026
Ask ACDIS, Education

Q: What proposed MS-DRG reassignments are included in the 2027 IPPS proposed rule?

A: Payment under the 2027 Hospital Inpatient Prospective...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 20, Issue 28

ACDIS update: New podcast on cerebral edema, brain compression out now!

July 2, 2026
ACDIS Guidance, Clinical & Coding

We’re thrilled to share that the new episode of the ACDIS Podcast is now available! Click here to listen now!

This week’s guests are Katherine Wachs, BSN, RN, CCDS...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 20, Issue 28

ACDIS update: Last chance to take the 2026 CDI Week Industry Survey!

July 2, 2026
ACDIS Guidance, Education

Time is running out to take the 2026 CDI Week Industry Survey, which is open until Monday, July 6. Click this link to respond now!

This year we will be celebrating “Knights of the CDI Round Table...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 20, Issue 28

ACDIS update: Revisit the 2026 conference at ACDIS Encore: Clinical and Coding Online!

July 2, 2026
ACDIS Guidance, Clinical & Coding

Join us Tuesday, August 4 through Thursday, August 6, 2026, for a special virtual event, ACDIS Encore: Clinical & Coding Online, featuring sessions recorded live during the 2026 ACDIS conference—the entire Clinical & Coding track!...Read More »

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