Articles for January 1, 2026

CDI Strategies - Volume 20, Issue 1

Note from the ACDIS Editor: Kick off the new year with a new CDI Journal!

January 1, 2026
ACDIS Guidance, Education, Physician Queries

by Jess Fluegel

A very happy New Year from the ACDIS team! Now that we’re done with celebrations and counting down the seconds until midnight, it’s time to reengage and kick off 2026 with only the best of what our publications have to offer. Since provider engagement remains one...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 20, Issue 1

News: CMS Measures Under Consideration List includes 24 measures, many aligned with MAHA

January 1, 2026
News, Quality & Regulatory

Last month, CMS released the Measures Under Consideration List for 2025, which lists measures that the agency is considering adopting through the federal rulemaking process for...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 20, Issue 1

Q&A: Reporting outpatient consultations

January 1, 2026
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding, Outpatient CDI

Q: How are outpatient consultations reported? And what qualifies as a consultation?

A: Outpatient consultations are reported with CPT codes 99242-99245. Each has a time and a level of medical decision-making (MDM). You report either the time or MDM. Here's an overview:...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 20, Issue 1

ACDIS update: Share your feedback on ACDIS offerings on our annual community survey!

January 1, 2026
ACDIS Guidance

How well is ACDIS meeting your needs as a CDI professional? What do you think of our educational offerings, or professional development opportunities? What has your experience been using ACDIS to network within the CDI community?

This is your chance to tell us how we’re doing! From now...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 20, Issue 1

ACDIS update: New podcast episode on SOFA-2 criteria out now!

January 1, 2026
ACDIS Guidance, Clinical & Coding

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

This week’s guests are Coral Fernandez, RN, CCDS, CCS, CDI auditor/educator at Baptist...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 20, Issue 1

ACDIS update: Help build your professional association on an ACDIS committee!

January 1, 2026
ACDIS Guidance

ACDIS boards and committees are the cornerstone of our association, serving the ACDIS community through best practice guidance, celebration and appreciation programs, advocacy on behalf of members, and much more.

If one of your New Years resolutions for 2026 is to get more involved with...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 20, Issue 1

Local chapter update: Return your signed 2026 chapter agreement form by January 31!

January 1, 2026
Education

This month, local chapter and networking group leaders should expect to receive an email from ACDIS Editor Jess Fluegel with the local chapter agreement form which must be filled out...Read More »