William Ellex, RN, CCDS, will present a poster titled “The CDI role in the denial process: How the CDI and physician advisor can work together for a successful appeal process,” at the 2019 ACDIS conference. Ellex is a lead inpatient CDI specialist, HIM, at Reading Hospital Tower Health in...Read More »
Veteran ACDIS conference attendees are likely familiar with the ACDIS Conference app and all it offers. As in years past, the ACDIS conference is going green through the app. Remember that if you want paper materials, you’ll need to print them on your own prior to leaving the office for the...Read More »
After months and months of planning and preparation, the 2019 ACDIS conference is finally here. Due to the demands of the conference and the associated travel, the ACDIS offices will be closed starting Friday, May 17, and reopening...Read More »
The days are winding down to the long awaited 12th annual ACDIS conference. Next week, more than 30 members of our Simplify Compliance teammates will make their way to the airport to support the ACDIS community during...Read More »
Q: I have a question about coding HIV and HIV-related illnesses. If a physician documents a patient is HIV positive, should the chart be coded to Z21? What about if they document the patient is HIV positive with an HIV-related illness—would that be...Read More »
This year’s conference, which happens May 20-23, will be held at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Kissimmee, Florida. The resort...Read More »
Though we’re not even half way through 2019 yet, the ACDIS team has already begun planning our 2020 book lineup. And we need your help to choose the topics.Read More »
