CDI Strategies - Volume 9, Issue 6

Associate Director’s Note: Getting your foot in the CDI door

March 19, 2015
ACDIS Guidance, Alabama

Sure, CDI practices might lead a hospital to the proverbial pot o’ gold hidden in the medical record, but in the early days of the profession, finding someone with the experience necessary to perform the role was akin to capturing a leprechaun. While there are a host of experienced CDI...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 9, Issue 6

Nine tips to help improve physician queries

April 1, 2011
Physician Queries

CDI specialists and their coder counterparts may pose hundreds-even thousands-of queries throughout their careers. One thing remains constant; there's always room for improvement. How can CDI staff and coders write more effective queries and essentially get more bang for their buck? A number of...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 9, Issue 6

Associate Director’s Note: ACDIS takes the lead

November 1, 2015
ACDIS Guidance

We believe that the CDI profession may be well poised as the architects of the sturdy infrastructure needed in this new landscape. After all, the profession was built on change.Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 9, Issue 6

Note from the Advisory Board: Create a CDI/coding reconciliation process

November 1, 2015
ACDIS Guidance

by Judy Schade, RN, MSN, CCM, CCDS

Reconciliation is the process of reviewing medical record documentation and comparing this information to the coding summary: principal diagnosis, secondary diagnoses, present on admission indicators, procedure(s), and discharge disposition.Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 9, Issue 6

In the News: ACDIS releases new Code of Ethics for CDI

November 1, 2015
News, ACDIS Guidance

Although ACDIS created a Code of Ethics for its members shortly after its inception back in 2008, as the industry guidance changed and expectations of CDI professionals shifted, changes in the Code were needed to better reflect the day-today encounters CDI specialists face. So the ACDIS...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 9, Issue 6

One step at a time: Career suggestions from the top rung

November 1, 2015
CDI Management

CDI programs are growing— hiring new team members and expanding beyond basic CC/MCC capture. That means CDI managers need to create a comprehensive set of job descriptions and professional expectations.

This added structure will help the program not only hire the right person for the job...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 9, Issue 6

Local Chapter Update: Groups hold 17 upcoming meetings

March 19, 2015
News

With dozens of local chapters meeting all across the country it may come as no surprise that leaders have sprung forward with more than a dozen events in March and April. For additional information, visit the local chapter page on the...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 9, Issue 6

Six steps to help you join the CDI ranks

November 1, 2015
CDI Management, CDI Expansion, Education

There is a lot of discussion about how to be a good CDI specialist, but as the profession grows and facilities look to hire new CDI team members, many more people are looking to get into the field. Here are six simple steps to help you set your feet on the CDI career path.Read More »

Pages