CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 12

ACDIS tip: Highlights from AHA Coding Clinic, first quarter 2023

March 23, 2023
Clinical & Coding, News

by Laurie Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC

The beginning of March brought us the release of the first quarter 2023 Coding Clinic. This release is short (only 39 pages) and brought forth little in surprises. That is a good thing!

The release starts with...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 12

Q&A: Coding acute organ dysfunction

March 23, 2023
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: I have a question regarding acute organ dysfunction. If a provider documents “hyperbilirubinemia related to severe sepsis with acute organ dysfunction,” will this suffice for coding acute organ dysfunction, or should I query for a more definite diagnosis? 

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CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 12

Conference corner: Book at the Hyatt Regency Chicago at a discounted rate while available!

March 23, 2023
ACDIS Guidance

While online events help us connect as an association, nothing quite beats being together in person with the ACDIS community! This year, the ACDIS conference will be held in the very heart of Illinois at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, where...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 12

ACDIS update: Membership survey gives you the chance to ask for new ACDIS resources

March 23, 2023
ACDIS Guidance

Some organizations struggle to get feedback for their improvement, but ACDIS prides itself on how vocal and engaged our membership is. It’s because of you that we have added so many resources and been able to continually better our offerings over the years—but there’s always room for improvement...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 12

Podcast recap: Educate C-suite and staff on nuances, benefits of the case mix index

March 23, 2023
CDI Management, Education

by A.J. Plunkett

Understanding the nuances and uses of the case mix index (CMI) can seem like a challenge, but once mastered, it can be a helpful tool to both the CDI professional and the C-suite.

Delving into CMI can be intimidating, but it’s really just basic math, said...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 12

ACDIS local chapter update: How to gather networking partners

March 23, 2023
ACDIS Guidance, Education

ACDIS wants to facilitate networking opportunities for its members and expand educational opportunities for CDI professionals throughout the country. After all, “ACDIS is a community in which CDI professionals share strategies for successful CDI programs and achieve professional growth. Its...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 11

Note from the Director of Programming: What do you want to tell us?

March 16, 2023
ACDIS Guidance

by Rebecca Hendren

You’ve probably heard us say this a lot: ACDIS’ mission is to serve our members. Everything we do, we do to ensure we are the most useful partner you can possibly have as a CDI professional.

A very important way we receive feedback is through ...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 17, Issue 11

News: Shorter primary care visits correlate with lower-quality care, study says

March 16, 2023
News, Quality & Regulatory

Shorter primary care visit time is associated with some inappropriate prescribing decisions, according to a new research article published by JAMA Health Forum. For each additional minute of a primary...Read More »

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