Those applying to take the CCDS exam or recertify no longer have to write their applications by hand, since ACDIS implemented new editable PDF applications, candidates can complete electronically, on their computer. Read More »
Nearly 5,000 member hospitals, health systems, and other healthcare organizations say they are on board for CMS’ Cardiac and Comprehensive Care for Joint Replacement (CJR) Bundled Payment Model proposed rule. Read More »
Hospitals continue to appeal Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) claim denials, according to the latest report from the American Hospital Association’s quarterly RACTrac survey.Read More »
The new system outlined in the Medicare Access and CHIP Reauthorization Act (MACRA) represents the most significant change to Medicare in a generation, says Andrew Gurman, MD, president of the American Medical Association, in an October 5 conference call with news media.
The third reason that the discharge summary is more important than the H&P is that, given that the ICD-10-CM principal diagnosis establishes the foundation for the diagnosis-related group (DRG) essential to cost-efficiency measurement, we must be crystal clear what condition we determined ...Read More »
ACDIS has a number of training and educational materials and it can be hard to decide which program best fits your needs. Our members often ask me to recommend a program for them, so I thought I’d share my short answers to help you figure out which program is...Read More »