CDI Strategies - Volume 20, Issue 2

News: States facing greatest coverage, funding, job losses with ACA subsidies expired

January 8, 2026
CDI Management, News

Enhanced Affordable Care Act (ACA) premium tax credits, which increased subsidy amounts and expanded marketplace eligibility to households earning more than 400% of the federal poverty level, expired on December 31, 2025. With no resolution expected from congressional efforts anytime soon,...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 20, Issue 2

Guest Column | Leverage adult learning principles for CDI, coding education

March 1, 2026
Clinical & Coding, Education

by Leah Wieting, MSN, FNP-C, CCDS

Professional coders and CDI specialists have distinct yet complementary roles, each requiring specialized expertise that occasionally overlaps. Although these roles differ, it is important for CDI specialists to understand coding rules to ensure...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 20, Issue 2

Q&A: Ensuring proper behavioral health encounter documentation

January 8, 2026
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: What are some documentation gaps in behavioral health encounters?

A: Many times, we see a lack of specificity regarding symptoms, severity, and treatment details required for accurate ICD-10-CM coding, as well as incomplete...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 20, Issue 2

Guest Column | Porcelain aorta: An overview

March 1, 2026
Clinical & Coding, Education

by Brandi Hutcheson, RN, MSN, CCM, CCDS, CCA

Cardiac professionals may already be aware of porcelain aorta, but it was a subject that was new for me. The case I was reviewing was a patient who was being evaluated for a coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) but was deemed unfit for...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 20, Issue 2

ACDIS update: Last chance to speak at RIS 2026, submit your application by January 12!

January 8, 2026
ACDIS Guidance

Some of the most thoughtful, forward-thinking, innovative professionals in healthcare are right here in the CDI community, and every opportunity to share that expertise benefits the broader industry! Right now, there are just five days left to speak at the ...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 20, Issue 2

Feature | Bridging the clinical/coding gap

March 1, 2026
Clinical & Coding, Education

by Linnea Archibald

CDI has often been referred to as the bridge between the clinical and coding worlds, with the unique skill set and knowledge base that allows them to look at clinical medical record documentation and understand how it does (or does not) translate into codes...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 20, Issue 2

ACDIS update: Book your 2026 conference hotel, attend our webinar for an insider’s look!

January 8, 2026
ACDIS Guidance

With 2026 in full swing, the ACDIS conference is much closer than you’d think! This year it will be taking place April 20–23 in Chicago, Illinois, and we want to give you an insider’s look on what you can expect. Join ACDIS Director...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 20, Issue 2

Regulatory Committee Insight | Admit type discussion update: Where work stands today

March 1, 2026
Clinical & Coding, Education

by Penny Jefferson, MSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CCS, CDIP, CRC, CHDA, CRCR, CPHQ, ACPA-C

Admit type continues to present a significant risk across hospital operations, driven by limited formal education and widespread misinterpretation of national standards. Outside the National...Read More »

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