In 1986, many of us were humming to Timbuk3’s one hit wonder, “The future is so bright—I gotta wear shades.” Well, we do have a bright future, and sunglasses always make a person look so HIP! So, slap on your shades in...Read More »
Q: Could you shed some light on the codes of K66.1, retroperitoneal hematoma, an MCC, and R58, retroperitoneal hemorrhage, which is not considered a CC or an MCC? If both are documented within the same medical record, is this considered a...Read More »
While voting hasn’t opened up just yet, ACDIS leadership wants to give members the opportunity to get to know the ACDIS Advisory Board candidates in advance.Read More »
by Richard Pinson, MD, FACP, CCS, and Cynthia Tang, RHIA, CCS
A newly published report from the Annals of Internal Medicine found that SIRS criteria had greater sensitivity than qSOFA as a screening test to initiate treatment for sepsis in non-ICU patients.Read More »
Over the next couple weeks, the ACDIS leadership will share some recommendations for various meeting structures, taken from the Local Chapter Leadership Toolkit, starting with monthly meetings.Read More »
