CDI Journal - Volume 8, Issue 3

Coding Clinic reiterates guidelines for provider documentation

July 1, 2014
Clinical & Coding

by Sharme Brodie, RN, CCDS

The AHA published its first issue of Coding Clinic for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS along with its final edition of Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM. In this Coding Clinic, The AHA editorial board reiterates (on p. 11), that it has no...Read More »
CDI Leadership Insider - Volume 8, Issue 2

Council member Q&A: Outpatient program staffing

February 9, 2026
Leadership Council, Outpatient CDI

ACDIS Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald sends out “missed connections” emails with questions from Council members on a regular basis. Anyone with experience related to one of the questions was invited to respond and Archibald connected them with the question-asker. In order to share...Read More »
CDI Blog - Volume 8, Issue 2

Context matters with excisional debridement

January 19, 2015
Clinical & Coding

By Glenn Krauss,BBA, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPUR, FCS, PCS, CCDS, C-CDI

Excisional debridement procedures in the inpatient setting remain under intense scrutiny by Recovery Auditors, Medicare Administrative Contractors (MAC), CERT contractors, and other third-party...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 8, Issue 2

Download the PDF of the entire April issue of the CDI Journal

April 1, 2014

Director’s Note 4
Congress mucks around with ICD-10 implementation.

ACDIS position paper 5
Advisory Board offers insight into CDI roles and responsibilities.

Debating patient status 8
Trey La Charité, MD,...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 8, Issue 2

Director's Note: CDI Professional of the Year nominations sought

January 16, 2014
ACDIS Guidance
It's time to gather nominations for the CDI Professional of the Year, at be awarded at the seventh annual ACDIS Conference, May 7–9, 2014, in Las Vegas.
 
In addition to the CDI Professional of the Year, ACDIS will also award two members with the...Read More »
CDI Leadership Insider - Volume 8, Issue 2

Reminder: Council-exclusive discount on the 2026 ACDIS conference, RSVP to Council-only reception

February 9, 2026
Leadership Council

As a reminder, our events team has decided to offer a special discount to current members of the ACDIS CDI Leadership Council for the 2026 ACDIS conference. The conference takes place April 20-23, 2026, at the Hyatt Regency in Chicago,...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 8, Issue 2

Guidance describes CDI specialists' responsibilities

April 1, 2014
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management

A new position paper written by the ACDIS Advisory Board (see the Position Paper section of the website) seeks to clearly define the CDI specialist’s role and establish professional standards for implementing new programs, redefining an existing department, or hiring new staff members.

“...Read More »
CDI Leadership Insider - Volume 8, Issue 2

Join us March 11 for a demo discussion with SmarterDx!

February 9, 2026
Leadership Council

You’re invited to join us for an exclusive demo discussion on Wednesday, March 11, 1-1:30 p.m. Eastern, for a free vendor demo with SmarterDx!

An exclusive benefit for members of the ACDIS CDI Leadership Council and the NAHRI Leadership Council, Demo Discussions ...Read More »

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