Articles for January 29, 2026

CDI Strategies - Volume 20, Issue 5

Note from the Education Director: Moving into the new year with intention

January 29, 2026
ACDIS Guidance

by Deanne Wilk, MPS, BSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CCS

As we move into 2026, the Year of the Horse, a time traditionally associated with momentum and purposeful forward movement, it’s a great time to evaluate where you are as a CDI program. It is an opportunity to move forward...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 20, Issue 5

News: FY 2026 ICD-10-PCS update adds new codes, effective April 1

January 29, 2026
Clinical & Coding, News

CMS announced it is adding 80 new procedure codes to the fiscal year (FY) 2026 ICD-10-PCS code set, available for discharges occurring from April 1 through September 30, 2026, ...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 20, Issue 5

News: CMS publishes FY 2025 improper payment figures

January 29, 2026
Clinical & Coding, News, Quality & Regulatory

CMS recently published a fact sheet detailing improper payments across Medicare and Medicaid programs in fiscal year (FY) 2025, including overpayments, underpayments, and payments that lacked...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 20, Issue 5

News: Kaiser Permanente to pay $556 million to resolve MA fraud allegations

January 29, 2026
Denials & Appeals, News

Kaiser Permanente has reached a settlement agreement with the United States Department of Justice over documentation practices impacting some Medicare Advantage (MA) risk adjustment payments from 2009‒2018. According to the Office of Inspector General (OIG)...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 20, Issue 5

Q&A: Behavioral health encounter documentation

January 29, 2026
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: What are some documentation gaps in behavioral health encounters?

A: Many times, we see a lack of specificity regarding symptoms, severity, and treatment details required for accurate ICD-10-CM coding, as well as incomplete...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 20, Issue 5

ACDIS update: Board, committee applications extended till February 8!

January 29, 2026
ACDIS Guidance, Education

If you’ve been on the fence about applying for the ACDIS Advisory Board or one of our committees, there’s still time to throw your hat in the ring and help build the future of our association! The deadline to apply for several groups has been extended till Sunday, February 8. ...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 20, Issue 5

ACDIS update: Join us February 4 for a 2026 conference sneak peek!

January 29, 2026
ACDIS Guidance, Education

Not sure what to expect at the 2026 ACDIS conference? Join us next week on Wednesday, February 4, at 1 p.m. Eastern for...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 20, Issue 5

ACDIS update: New podcast episode on collaborative initiatives, special projects available now

January 29, 2026
ACDIS Guidance, Education

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

This week’s guest is Amy Callinan, MSN, RN, CCDS...Read More »

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