Q:I saw that there are separate codes for acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) and acute respiratory distress. What’s the difference between ARDS and acute respiratory distress?Read More »
The early bird discount deadline for the 2019 ACDIS Conference is Friday, April 5. The discount gives registrants $100 off their conference registration. The early bird discount isn’t the only way you can save money on your conference...Read More »
Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) credentialed holders who take part in Medicare Learning Network (MLN) educational sessions conducted by CMS...Read More »
Within the first hour at my desk one recent morning, I had three inquiries from seasoned CCDS holders who wanted to know how to earn continuing education units (CEU) for their recertification.
The ACDIS website has documentation that explains what CEUs...Read More »
According to a new study published in PLOS One, hospital care teams frequently use handwritten notes and verbal comments to communicate patient information in order to bypass design and...Read More »
Though CMS required hospitals to publish their list of retail charges for individual services and DRGs in online spreadsheets starting January 1 as part of the fiscal year 2019...Read More »