The following is a list of upcoming events for ACDIS local chapters! Visit your local chapter’s webpage on the ACDIS site for additional information about upcoming meetings. To join a chapter if you haven’t already or to update your chapter contact...Read More »
9 CDI and coding proficiency: Best practices for onboarding and beyond 22 Thinking critically about technology: Making new tools work for CDI 28 Looking for the next steps: Climbing up the CDI ladder 35 CDI...Read More »
by Deanne Wilk, MPS, BSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CCS
As we move into 2026, the Year of the Horse, a time traditionally associated with momentum and purposeful forward movement, it’s a great time to evaluate where you are as a CDI program. It is an opportunity to move forward...Read More »
When I have the opportunity to talk one-on-one with someone in the CDI profession for the first time, my favorite question to ask is how they found out about CDI. Some tell me that a friend or colleague recommended they look into the profession; others say they...Read More »
CMS announced it is adding 80 new procedure codes to the fiscal year (FY) 2026 ICD-10-PCS code set, available for discharges occurring from April 1 through September 30, 2026, ...Read More »
by Jessica Vaughn, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CCDS, CCDS-O, CRC
Imagine applying for a role and during the interview being told, “We have two open positions: One is for a case manager, and the other is for a CDI specialist.” This is how my journey began!
CMS recently published a fact sheet detailing improper payments across Medicare and Medicaid programs in fiscal year (FY) 2025, including overpayments, underpayments, and payments that lacked...Read More »
In reality, the coding department may just be a short walk away from the rest of the departments at a healthcare facility. As a CDI professional first steps into the complicated world of DRG assignments, the Alphabetic Index, and the Tabular List, however,...Read More »
