Local chapter update: Apply for CEUs using the leadership request form

By using the Local Chapter Leadership Request Form, chapter leaders can request multiple different services from ACDIS national to boost their chapters! This includes requesting a book or webinar resource, an updated local chapter roster, or materials to be uploaded on the chapter page of the ACDIS website, and more. Speaking of more—one of the request forms biggest functions is to make your chapter presentations and educational sessions even more valuable to your members with ACDIS CEU credit!

If you haven’t taken advantage of this benefit yet, here are the basic requirements to submit a CEU request for your next event:

• Training sessions need to be a minimum of one hour in length per CEU, excluding opening remarks, breaks, and informal discussions
• The topics of training must be CDI-related, such as ICD-10, clinical disease diagnosis, disease process, coding, DRG, reimbursement, etc.
• The application must include speaker bio(s) with credentials, learning objectives, benefits to the attendees, and a timed agenda
• You must apply at least 30 days prior to the event using the Leadership Request Form

Looking for more specifics on the application? Click here to see all the requirements and as always, reach out to us at info@acdis.org with any questions!

The following is a list of upcoming events for ACDIS local chapters! Visit your local chapter’s webpage on the ACDIS site for additional information about upcoming meetings. To join a chapter if you haven’t already or to update your chapter contact information/affiliation, click here.

May:

• The Tennessee ACDIS chapter meets Friday, May 3, 2024, 12–1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “Effective Clinical Validation to Reduce Denials,” and will be presented by Kim Conner, BSN, CCDS, CCDS-O. For information, contact Alicia Gordon (alicia.m.gordon@vumc.org).
• The Illinois ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 12–1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “Neoplasm-related Coding Guidelines,” and will be presented by Asha Easo, BSN, RN, CCDS. For information, contact Dorothy Fanning (dorothy.fanning@aah.org).
• The Kansas City, Missouri ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, May 15, 2024, 2–3:30 p.m., via webinar, for their triannual meeting. For information, contact Debra Canova (debra.canova@uhkc.org).
• The Wisconsin ACDIS chapter meets Wednesday, May 29, 2024, 1–3 p.m., via webinar. The first program is titled, “Spinal Procedures in ICD-10-PCS”, and will be presented by Lynn Kuehn, MS, RHIA, CCS-P, FAHIMA. The second program is titled, “Understanding Burn and Frostbite Injuries: Diagnosis, Management, and Treatment Approaches,” and will be presented by Melissa Kersten, MSN, RN, FNP-BC. For information, contact Shannon Tokarski (shannon.tokarski1@ascension.org).

Fall 2024:

• The Virginia ACDIS chapter meets Friday, September 6, 2024, 11:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., via webinar. The program is titled, “Understanding the Intricacies and Implementation Strategies of Developing an Outpatient CDI Program,” and will be presented by Sandra Love, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CPC, and Joanne Wilson, RN, CCDS. For information, contact Amanda Palacios (amanda.palacios@rivhs.com).
• The Indiana ACDIS chapter meets Friday, September 20, 2024, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in person at The Forum Event Center in Fishers, IN. For information, contact Sara Booker (indianaacdis@gmail.com).
• The Georgia ACDIS chapter meets Friday, December 6, 2024, via webinar for its fourth quarterly meeting. For information, contact James Doster (james.doster@atriumhealth.org).