In a recent report by the OIG, incorrect modifier usage led to an estimated $4.9 million in overpayments from 2017 to 2019. While investigating instances of incorrect co-surgery and assistant-at-surgery modifier usage, their...Read More »
We can’t thank chapter leaders enough for all they do to provide their local community with networking, furthering education, and CEU opportunities, and we know their chapter members feel the same. For up to three years, they serve in various, essential ways that work as the glue holding a local...Read More »
Earlier this week, local chapter and networking group leaders should have received an email from ACDIS Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald with the local chapter agreement contract which...Read More »
To all our local chapters, happy New Year! We can’t wait to see all you do in the next 12 months. Please remember as you plan your upcoming events and make leadership changes to keep us in the loop! To have your new leadership information and newsletters updated on the ACDIS website, add...Read More »
To all our local chapter leaders and chapter members, ACDIS wishes you a wonderful rest of your holidays and a bright start to 2023. Thank you for all your efforts in 2022 that contributed to furthering education, sharing advice, and fostering community within the CDI profession. See you next...Read More »
Government oversight and auditing with regards to documentation and coding is not new, nor is it going away. Retrospective audits and fines can't be prospectively budgeted for and can be crippling to many organizations. This is an area that should be an organized focus in CDI & coding...Read More »
A recent audit by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) found that changes to CMS' system has significantly reduced Medicare overpayments to acute care hospitals for outpatient services. The OIG showed $39.3 million in overpayments had been made, particularly for services provided to...Read More »