The CDC National Center for Health Statistics discussed 31 proposals involving procedure code topics at a public ICD-10 Coordination and Maintenance Committee Meeting held March 17–18, 2026. Of the 31...Read More »
UnitedHealthcare plans to eliminate prior authorization requirements for rural healthcare providers, in an effort to help lower costs and streamline processes, according to a recent...Read More »
Early methadone dose adjustments for individuals undergoing methadone treatment in outpatient settings were found to be associated with improved treatment retention, according to a recent study published in...Read More »
Q: One of our inpatient coding team members recently sent the following post-discharge query and our team is split on whether it’s compliant or not. Could you help us settle the debate? Here’s what the query said:
Are you wanting to make connections and volunteer in your CDI community? Look no further than the ACDIS committees!
Behind some of ACDIS’ greatest events, resources, and education is always a group of CDI professionals volunteering their time and expertise to give back to the community....Read More »
Last week, ACDIS and the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) opened a public comment period for a new version of the ACDIS/AHIMA Guidelines for Achieving a Compliant Query Practice.
The joint ACDIS and AHIMA work group has been working on a revised draft...Read More »
