As 2018 draws to a close, the ACDIS administrative team wanted to take a moment to say thanks to all our wonderful volunteer local chapter and networking group leaders.Read More »
CDI professionals, along with HIM professionals, have important responsibilities to assign the most accurate ICD-10-PCS codes to arrive at the correct DRG assignment. Despite working together, there are times when differing perspectives...Read More »
It’s not always easy being the director of ACDIS, but I do have to say that hosting the bi-weekly ACDIS Radio show doesn’t feel like work. It’s one of my favorite aspects of my job. ACDIS Radio allows me to...Read More »
ACDIS allows local chapters and networking groups to meet at least twice a year, but it recommends events be held on a quarterly basis to keep networking activities at the top of attendees’ minds without being too frequent to interfere with organizers’ and members’ daily work/life obligations....Read More »
Linda Danhires, BSN, CCDS, COC, and Brian Ice, RHIT, will present “Using Data to Drive Program Success” on Day 1 of the ACDIS conference. Danhires is the CDI director and Ice is the vice president of clinical revenue cycle for Allegheny Health Network in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania....Read More »
If you’ve been thinking about applying for the new Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist-Outpatient (CCDS-O) certification, we’re accepting exam applications now.
The exam committee is busy finalizing questions that will appear on the...Read More »