CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 38

Note from the Associate Editorial Director: Reflect on your labors this holiday weekend

August 30, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion

By Melissa Varnavas

In the United States, we celebrate Labor Day as the official end of summer. We know it isn’t really the end of summer. Heck, here in New England, where ACDIS headquarters are located, it’s been muggy, 90-plus-degrees. Although the forecasters say the...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 38

News: Fourth universal definition of MI published

August 30, 2018
Clinical & Coding, News

As expected, the fourth universal definition of myocardial infarction (MI) has now been released and...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 38

News: Physicians praise CMS rule on “note bloat,” criticize payment changes

August 30, 2018
News, Quality & Regulatory

Roughly 150 physician groups sent a letter to CMS Administrator Seema Verma on Monday both praising and criticizing the administration’s planned changes in the 2019 physician fee schedule.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 38

News: Study offers surgical guidelines for preventing CAUTIs

August 30, 2018
Clinical & Coding, News

A new study offers evidence-based guidelines for urinary catheter use in common surgeries to prevent CAUTIs.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 38

Q&A: Documenting the principal diagnosis

August 30, 2018
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding, Physician Queries

Q: I have a general question about how providers should list their primary and secondary diagnosis in their daily progress notes. I was taught the primary diagnosis should be listed as number 1 (first listed diagnosis) and then the other...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 38

CCDS update: Exam available in Puerto Rico starting this fall

August 30, 2018
CDI Expansion, Education

ACDIS is pleased to announce that the CCDS exam will be open to candidates in Puerto Rico in September.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 38

ACDIS update: New CDI tools added to the ACDIS Resource Library

August 30, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, Education

Recently, the ACDIS Forms & Tools Library Committee received a number of submissions from the ACDIS membership. The committee has since reviewed and approved these various submissions for publication in the ACDIS Resource Library. Additionally, the...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 12, Issue 38

ACDIS update: Respond to our webinar survey, get a coupon for 50% off an on-demand webinar

August 30, 2018
ACDIS Guidance, Education

HCPro, ACDIS’ parent company, is currently conducting a survey related to our webinar offerings. Respondents to the survey will receive a 50% off coupon for one on-demand webinar of their choice.Read More »

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