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CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 29

Symposium spotlight: Get a symposium sneak peek by viewing the full agenda today

July 11, 2019
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion, Education, Outpatient CDI

The full agenda for the 2019 ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI is available for download on the ACDIS...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 29

Local chapter update: Summertime fun-time CDI events

July 11, 2019
ACDIS Guidance, Education

The following is a list of upcoming events for ACDIS local chapters. If you have an upcoming event you would like to include, please email Melissa Varnavas (mvarnavas@acdis.org) and Linnea Archibald (larchibald@acdis....Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 28

Note from the Certification Coordinator: Does your employer care when you recertify your CCDS?

June 27, 2019
ACDIS Guidance, Education

By Penny Richards

In the last few weeks I’ve handled rush recertifications for people who waited until their due dates to submit their paperwork.

In two cases, employers threatened to suspend people who did not recertify by their due date.

Do you know what your...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 28

News: FY 2020 ICD-10-CM code update released

June 27, 2019
Clinical & Coding, News

The CDC posted the fiscal year (FY) 2020 ICD-10-CM final code changes last week.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 28

News: Out-of-pocket costs rose 12% in 2018, study finds

June 27, 2019
News, Quality & Regulatory

Out-of-pocket costs rose across all specialty care settings in 2018, according to a TransUnion Healthcare study released at the...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 28

News: ACDIS Regulatory Committee submits comments on FY 2020 IPPS proposed rule

June 27, 2019
News, Quality & Regulatory

Before the comment period ended on Monday, June 24, the agency received 7,711 comments. The ACDIS CDI Regulatory Committee prepared and submitted their own, bringing forward many of the concerns raised by the larger CDI community.Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 28

Q&A: CMI and surgical cases

June 27, 2019
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: I’ve heard that when the volume of surgical cases is flat, any movement in the CMI represents an increased complexity of the patients. Can you explain what that means?Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 13, Issue 28

ACDIS update: Leadership Council application period extended

June 27, 2019
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management

The deadline to apply for the brand new ACDIS Leadership Council has been extended to Friday, July 12.Read More »

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