Coding Clinic for ICD-10-CM/PCS, First Quarter 2017, which became effective March 15, provides interesting perspectives regarding coding and documentation for Impell®, an implantable heart pump device that supports a patient’s...Read More »
Due to the demands of the conference, the ACDIS offices will be closed through May 8-16. Should you have any questions regarding a missing username/password, website access, or membership expiration dates, please contact customer service at ...Read More »
Our eLearning Product Manager Chelsea Brookes will be in the ACDIS/HCPro booth at the 10th annual ACDIS conference next week to talk about our range of online boot camps and online training courses for CDI professionals. Stop by to talk with Chelsea and enter for a chance to win a...Read More »
About 41% of CDI programs currently review medical records for quality improvement items, according to an online ACDIS membership poll. Although CMS implemented the Value-Based Purchasing (VBP) reimbursement model as required by the Affordable Care Act (ACA) in 2011, many CDI programs have only...Read More »
If you don’t follow the ACDIS Blog religiously, now is the time to subscribe. The ACDIS team has been posting conference related tips and tricks in addition to the usual litany of guest posts, book experts, and Q&As. To follow along yourself, visit to the Blog and subscribe using the box on...Read More »
Q: Does sepsis and/or severe sepsis have to be documented in the medical record when only septic shock is noted? We have a couple of physicians that will document septic shock without noting sepsis and/or severe sepsis. I was informed that coding needs to also have the documentation of...Read More »
The 10th annual ACDIS conference, May 9-12, in Las Vegas, Nevada, is less than a week away. While the event offers a great opportunity to connect with CDI professionals from around the country, you can also spend some time catching up with your local CDI comrades.Read More »
The first step in determining the impact of an outpatient CDI program and its return on investment (ROI) is evaluating the amount of outpatient care the organization provides.Read More »
