by Deanne Wilk, MPS, BSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CCS
Toxic encephalopathy, a neurological disorder causing brain dysfunction, is often misunderstood as solely resulting from external toxins. However, this condition can also arise from the body's own metabolic processes gone awry...Read More »
Pediatric inpatient psychiatric bed capacity did not change from 2017 to 2020, and the number of beds varied widely by state, according to a new study published in JAMA Pediatrics. The study...Read More »
Last week, CMS announced in a press release it has successfully negotiated lower prices with drug makers for 10 high-cost, sole-source drugs. The new prices will become effective in 2026...Read More »
Q: Regarding the role of prior encounters in queries, is there a recommended timeframe for how long ago the prior encounter should occur to be used in a query? If a patient’s last ECHO was three years ago, should that information from a prior encounter still be pulled into a query?...Read More »
Editor’s note: This article, which was authored by ACDIS Editor Jess Fluegel, is an excerpt from the September/October 2024 edition of the CDI Journal, which will be published for member access at the beginning of September 2024. Interested in accessing...Read More »
ACDIS developed the Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist-Outpatient (CCDS-O) to provide a trusted baseline of competency for CDI in the outpatient setting. Currently, the CCDS-O exam uses the CMS-HCC Risk Adjustment Model Version 24, but the exam will be updated to Version 28 on October 1...Read More »
There’s been a schedule change! The third 2024 ACDIS Quarterly Call will now be held on Thursday, August 29, 2024, at 1 p.m. eastern, and all ACDIS members are encouraged to attend. Plus, after the call you can take the evaluation to get one ACDIS CEU!Read More »
