by Kay Piper, RHIA, CDIP, CCS
Exciting changes to ICD-10-CM are published in an often-overlooked document called the Addenda. It lists additions, revisions, and deletions to the Alphabetical Index and Tabular List. This might seem mundane until you realize the changes’ potential...Read More »
by Sharme Brodie, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O
As is typical with fourth quarter Coding Clinic releases, this most recent offering mainly contains information about fiscal year (FY) 2020 coding and Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting changes. By now, most CDI...Read More »
Nancy Franciotti, BS, RN, CCDS, is the CDI manager at Inspira Health, which is comprised of three hospitals, a comprehensive cancer center, several multi-specialty health centers, and a total of more than 150 access points. Inspira Health serves southern New Jersey and is opening a brand-new 210...Read More »
The beginning of a new year is the perfect time to reflect on the previous year, reminiscing over good times and bad. As the ACDIS team looks back over 2019 and ahead to 2020, we wanted to take a few moments to remind you of the topics and articles covered last year in the CDI Journal....Read More »
Heather Pautz, BSN, RN, CCRN-K, CCDS, CDIP, is a CDI specialist at Children’s Wisconsin, and the secretary for the Wisconsin ACDIS local chapter. She has been in CDI for four years.Read More »
I just finished reading a book by the historian H.W Brands called The General and the President. It’s a tale of conflict between President Harry S. Truman and Douglas MacArthur, the American commander-in-chief...Read More »
‘Twas the night before Christmas when all through the house
patients were discharged accompanied by their spouse
All providers were documenting in their charts with care
In hope that no queries would soon be there
