Articles

CDI Journal - Volume 10, Issue 2

Define outpatient CDI nuances

March 1, 2016
CDI Expansion, Policies & Procedures

by Anny Pang Yuen, RHIA, CCS, CCDS, CDIP
As healthcare providers increasingly accept financial risk associated with patient management due to the transition from fee-for-service to riskbased/ value-based reimbursement, the traditional model of healthcare reimbursement has been...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 10, Issue 2

Coding Clinic for CDI:ICD-10 covers orthopedic, cardiovascular coding

March 1, 2016
Clinical & Coding

by Shannon E. McCall, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-I, CEMC, CCDS
Some interesting tidbits of information can be gleaned from the most recent release of AHA Coding Clinic for ICD- 10-CM/PCS to help coders as they work in the new code set. I never thought I’d be so eager...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 10, Issue 2

2016 ACDIS Conference: A behind-the-scenes preview

March 1, 2016
News

Anyone who has participated in the ACDIS Conference knows that there’s a lot going on—and trust us, it’s a lot of work. But what you might not know is that the entire agenda of speakers and sessions isn’t selected by the ACDIS administration alone—we recruit a team of 12 volunteers to serve on...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 10, Issue 2

Australian woman brings CDI 'down under'

March 1, 2016
Education

At ACDIS, it’s no surprise when we hear about clinical documentation improvement efforts extending to hospitals and organizations throughout the United States. But when we heard about an Australian hospital launching a CDI program—one of the first international programs of its kind—we were...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 10, Issue 2

Journal Quiz for CCDS Credits

March 22, 2016

The CDI Journal offers CE credits towards the ACDIS CCDS certification. To obtain your CCDS continuing education credits, you must successfully complete the online continuing education quiz. Please note: The expiration date for this activity is April 30, 2017. You must complete your online quiz...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 10, Issue 1

Download the January/February edition of the Journal

January 1, 2016

FEATURES
8 Data dive: Leverage information for program growth
The CDI program at Baystate Health in Springfield, Massachusetts, discusses how it leverages data via regular reporting and analysis thanks to the efforts of its business analyst.

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CDI Journal - Volume 10, Issue 1

Associate Director's Note

January 1, 2016
ACDIS Guidance

No matter your holiday traditions, we all seem to share the almost mystical belief that this simple turning of the clock, this flip of the calendar, represents a magical reset button on our lives.Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 10, Issue 1

Note from the Advisory Board: Set and assess core competencies continuously

January 1, 2016
ACDIS Guidance

by Sylvia Hoffman, RN, CCDS, CCDI, CDIP

The job description for a clinical documentation improvement (CDI) specialist involves more than simply leaving queries. The role takes many different forms, however, standard competency elements do exist—competencies CDI staff must...Read More »

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