Members of the ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee proposed creating new ICD-10-CM codes related to screening, exposure, and personal history for COVID-19. The new codes, if finalized, would take effect...Read More »
An audit performed by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) found that incorrect acute stroke diagnosis codes submitted by traditional Medicare providers resulted in millions of dollars in...Read More »
Does the ACDIS/AHIMA “Guidelines for Achieving a Compliant Query Practice” brief support queries that only list one diagnosis, “other,” and “unknown”? Read More »
Over the past few months, ACDIS has been working hard to get our Diversity and Inclusion Task Force assembled and running. First, we have created our mission statement: “to...Read More »
Every year, ACDIS calls on CDI professionals to participate in its salary survey to gain insight into how those in the field are being compensated for their work, assessing the growth of the roles and requirements related to the...Read More »
Have you had a particularly fantastic presenter at one of your recent local chapter meetings? Encourage them to apply to speak at the 2021 ACDIS Annual Conference.
We are extending speaker submissions until October 15,...Read More »
The transition into CDI from other avenues can be filled with overwhelming thoughts and emotions. In my experience as division educator, almost every CDI specialist will, at some point, have doubts about their career change. In the CDI...Read More »