It seems change lurks near every corner we turn this year. While not every change results in significant shifts in CDI or coding practices, many still require our attention. In that regard, the National Pressure Ulcer Advisory Panel (NPUAP) announced two changes in the description of pressure...Read More »
ACDIS will soon be launching a new and improved website. We will continue to provide certain free content to non-ACDIS members. However, to continue enjoying this content, including our free articles, news, ACDIS position papers, and a new job board, you’ll need to register for the site. You can...Read More »
Q: Is it appropriate to assign code Y95, nosocomial condition, based on the documentation of healthcare-associated pneumonia (HCAP) or hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAC)? It is appropriate to assign code Y95, nosocomial condition, for documented healthcare associated conditions. Should...Read More »
Effective July 1, 2016, ACDIS will institute a policy and penalty fee for late Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) recertification.Read More »
As you read this, the ACDIS administrative team may likely be ensconced in a conference room examining data from its members and discussing plans for products and services for the coming months.
A good piece of that data comes from a...Read More »
It shouldn’t come as a surprise that the fiscal year 2017 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) proposed rule included nearly 2,000 additions to ICD-10-CM code set and more than 3,500 additions to ICD-10-PCS. With it comes a number of recommendations regarding MS-DRG classifications, as...Read More »
This will be a big year for audits between the new Recovery Auditors hitting the ground later this year, the Beneficiary and Family Centered Care Quality Improvement Organizations (BFCC-QIO) now focusing on the 2-midnight rule, and a continued increase in managed care audits, Dawn Crump, MA,...Read More »
