Following the release of the fiscal year (FY) 2020 inpatient prospective payment system (IPPS) proposed rule at the end of April, the ACDIS and broader CDI communities were...Read More »
It’s an exciting time to be involved with ACDIS and volunteering for one of its boards and committees comes with a number of intrinsic benefits including discounts on membership renewals, networking activities, and advanced peeks at important industry information.Read More »
The Chapter Advisory Board (CAB) provides collective leadership, expertise, and written guidance for ACDIS local chapter and networking volunteer leaders. Through individual work on specific projects, group discussion, as well as oversight and review local chapter efforts, CAB members provide...Read More »
I recently received an email from ACDIS friend, and Chapter Advisory Board member, Molly Seibert on behalf of her colleague Kelli Newcom regarding whether it’s okay to use a diagnosis noted on a query form for coding purposes if it’s not captured in the...Read More »
“Denied.” It’s a word no one wants to hear in response to their healthcare claims. Yet, it’s more frequently on the lips of both governmental and private payers. Whether it be clinical- or coding-related, denials are an ever-present reality in today’s healthcare environment, threatening the...Read More »
CDI professionals’ have superpowers that extend over a wide range of areas, their influence making its way into all aspects of healthcare—from hospital reimbursement, to quality reporting, to patient care.Read More »