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...Read More »
When I reflect on my first days as a CDI reviewer almost five years ago, I can still vividly remember how overwhelming that transition felt. I came into the role after spending years as an experienced nurse in my previous specialty, confident in...Read More »
Congenital heart defects (CHD) are commonly encountered chronic conditions in pediatric documentation, yet their presence alone does not ensure they are appropriately reported or fully understood within the clinical context of an encounter....Read More »
For many years, malnutrition has stood at the top of the list for CDI efforts. The reasons behind this focus are multifaceted. The diagnosis has long been an audit and denial target in the sights of the Office of Inspector General, which makes it crucial for...Read More »
by Bobbie Vannatter, MHA, RHIA, CCS, CDIP; Andrew Puckett, DNP, RN, NI-BC; and Vitality Shalumov, RN, BSN, CCDS
Congenital anomalies are structural or functional abnormalities that arise during intrauterine development and may be identified prenatally, at birth, or later in life...Read More »
9 CDI and denials management: Types, tactics, and structures across settings 17 Case study: The role of the CDI denials specialist 24 Advice from the field: Query templates and denials prevention 24 Case study...Read More »
