Each and every tool in the ACDIS Resource Library was contributed by an ACDIS member and reviewed for helpfulness and compliance by the Forms & Tools Library Committee. The Library is built by members and for members, so from time to time ACDIS asks for submissions to help fill gaps in the...Read More »
These are difficult times for everyone, especially those working in healthcare environments. While CDI professionals may not be on the frontlines of patient care, many are facing professional repercussions from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Anecdotally, the ACDIS team has heard of CDI teams...Read More »
Most local chapters have had to cancel their in-person events due to concerns related to COVID-19. ACDIS is collaborating with the Texas, Northwest Oregon, and Michigan chapters this month to help bridge the gap in learning and will continue to collaborate with willing groups in the coming...Read More »
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) published ICD-10-CM Official Coding and Reporting Guidelines for COVID-19, reported Revenue Cycle Advisor. These new guidelines are effective April 1 through September 30, 2020.
A clinical bulletin recently published by the American College of Cardiology reported that the case fatality rate for patients with COVID-19 who have...Read More »
CMS has published the Calendar Year (CY) 2021 Rate Announcement, which finalizes the Medicare Advantage (MA) and Part D payment methodologies for CY 2021. CMS says that the announcement addresses comments received on Parts I...Read More »
We are trying to reduce the number of queries to providers at our hospital because we know they are overwhelmed. The CDI staff is only sending queries if there is a change in DRG, SOI/ROM, or if the diagnosis is listed in the2020 ACDIS...Read More »