Q: As part of an integrated access management program, what medical documents are needed to perform a medical necessity review so that the access care coordinator (ACC) can offer a level of care recommendation to the physician?Read More »
Record numbers of people took the CCDS exam in December and early January before the new version of the exam took effect on January 18. In the period December 1 to January 16 alone, 355 people passed the exam and earned their CCDS.
Now, the focus is on the new exam and people want to...Read More »
Local ACDIS chapters provide a vital networking and educational service to clinical documentation improvement specialists in a given state, geographic region, or specialty area. These groups are led by volunteers who help hosts organize events, identify potential speakers, and connect with ACDIS...Read More »
Q:I was reviewing a case with one of our CDI specialists this morning. Briefly, the following clinical indicators documented in the chart are elevated cardiac enzymes, shock, and demand ischemia. Cardiology documented “elevated cardiac enzymes in setting of shock representing a...Read More »
It’s hard to believe that it’s been one year since I began my first day at ACDIS on January 5, 2015—and what a year it’s been. The day I started, the only “CDI” knowledge I had was from a quick Google search, which garnered translations like “customer data integration” and “capacitor discharge...Read More »
Have you pitched attending the 2016 ACDIS conference in Atlanta to your boss yet? Here’s a sample letter you can use to start the conversation. Modify it as necessary and be sure to add in a few of the specific issues from sessions which you’d like to attend by reviewing the agenda.Read More »
Local ACDIS chapters provide a vital networking and educational service to clinical documentation improvement specialists in a given state, geographic region, or specialty area. These groups are led by volunteers who help hosts organize events, identify potential speakers, and connect with ACDIS...Read More »
ACDIS has made some significant changes to our annual ACDIS Achievement Awards, to be awarded at the ninth annual ACDIS Conference, May 23-26, 2016 in Atlanta. We will be accepting nominations in the following categories:Read More »
