CDI Strategies - Volume 5, Issue 7

Director's Note: ACDIS comments to CDC on proposed FY 2012 ICD-9-CM codes

March 31, 2011
ACDIS Guidance

Members of the Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists (ACDIS) advisory board recently provided commentary on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) proposed changes to the fiscal year 2012 ICD-9-CM codes, as detailed in the March 9-10, 2011 Diagnosis Agenda...Read More »
CDI Leadership Insider - Volume 5, Issue 7

Third Council survey of 2022/2023 term open till July 24!

July 10, 2023
Leadership Council, Education

It’s time to respond to our third Council survey: The 2023 CDI Week Industry Survey! To receive credit for the survey, make sure to complete your name and email when prompted to do so by the survey. As a reminder, Council...Read More »
CDI Leadership Insider - Volume 5, Issue 7

Share your CDI expertise on the national stage in 2024!

July 10, 2023
Leadership Council, Education

As a reminder, the ACDIS 2024 events speaker application period is open now until July 24. The ACDIS team encourages all Council members to consider throwing an application into the ring! It's a great opportunity to share your experience and your program's success with the broader CDI community...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 5, Issue 7

News: Catch up on Coding Clinic guidance

March 31, 2011
News

Highlights from Coding Clinic, Third and Fourth Quarters 2010, include:

  • When a primary lung cancer metastasizes into another lobe of the lung, the second lesion should receive an additional code as a metastasis—not as a primary lesion. However, coders cannot
    • ...Read More »
CDI Leadership Insider - Volume 5, Issue 7

Reminder: Council member discount on new ACDIS-approved CDI Leader program!

July 10, 2023
Leadership Council, CDI Management

As a reminder, Leadership Council members can get a special discount of $150 off the new Leadership in CDI Boot Camp!Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 5, Issue 7

Column: Involve physicians in CDI program effort to enhance buy-in

March 31, 2011
Education

By Vickie Balistreri, BA, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CCDS, CPC, CPC-H

“Tell me and I’ll forget. Show me, and I may not remember. Involve me, and I’ll understand.” I often think about that adage when attempting to educate physicians about CDI efforts. One of the most challenging and yet...Read More »
CDI Leadership Insider - Volume 5, Issue 7

Reminder: Council member discount on ACDIS Encore virtual event, August 22-24, available!

July 10, 2023
Leadership Council, Education

As a reminder, we have a special discount for Leadership Council members that will grant you $40 off your registration fee for the ACDIS Encore: Clinical & Coding Online virtual event happening August 22-24!
CDI Strategies - Volume 5, Issue 7

Tip: Create a policy for CDI/coding conflict resolution

March 31, 2011
Policies & Procedures

The following is an example of a conflict that typically occurs between coding and CDI staff and a recommendation for a conflict resolution.

The conflict
A physician documents “renal insufficiency” in the progress notes and H/P. Based on the serum creatinine values,...Read More »

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