Lori Dellinger, BSN, RN, CCRN-K, CCDS, is a CDI specialist at WellSpan Chambersburg in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania, and a member of the central Pennsylvania ACDIS local chapter. She has been in the CDI field since 2012.
by Howard Rodenberg, MD, MPH, CCDS
I’m starting this missive the day after Super Bowl LIV, and my hometown Kansas City Chiefs have emerged from five decades of futility and brought home the win. So, it’s understandable that my Facebook feed is full of Chiefs-related content,...Read More »
by Linnea Archibald
One of the most fun things I get to do as the ACDIS editor is work with some of our committees—namely, the annual CDI Week planning committee and the...Read More »
by Kay Piper, RHIA, CDIP, CCS
Exciting changes to ICD-10-CM are published in an often-overlooked document called the Addenda. It lists additions, revisions, and deletions to the Alphabetical Index and Tabular List. This might seem mundane until you realize the changes’ potential...Read More »
The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to reflect on the previous year, reminiscing over good times and bad. As the ACDIS team looks back over 2019 and ahead to 2020, we wanted to take a few moments to remind you of the topics and articles covered last year in the CDI Journal....Read More »
By Melissa Varnavas
Ask my mother. Ask my father. Ask my husband. Heck, you can even ask my nieces and nephews. For that matter, go ahead and ask ACDIS Director Brian Murphy or ACDIS Editor Linnea Archibald. Everyone knows I am absolutely no good at following the rules.Read More »
Prior to 1983, Medicare reimbursed based on actual charges that inpatient healthcare facilities billed (often referred to as “fee-for-service” payments). The more tests, procedures, and services ordered by physicians, the more an organization was paid. This created the potential for unnecessary...Read More »