The ACDIS/HCPro events team has decided to offer a special discount to current members of the ACDIS CDI Leadership Council for the 2024 ACDIS conference. The conference takes place April 8-11, 2024, at the JW Marriott in Indianapolis,...Read More »
Many novice CDI specialists do not readily identify when a diagnosis needs clarification. The following list is intended to serve a gentle reminder to “dig deeper.” Here is a list of “clue” words to help you identify when a query may be needed for...Read More »
It seems to be hard to believe, but we’re approaching the two-year anniversary of the launch of the certified clinical documentation specialist (CCDS) certification. We have made some significant strides in that time and the CCDS is now gaining a solid foothold in the industry. Many employers...Read More »
ACDIS is pleased to publish a complete list of CCDS certification holders from May 16, 2009 (the day the certification was launched) through April 1, 2011. The list is sorted by state so that you can see who else from your area is CCDS certified....Read More »
I recently had occasion to stop and think about how I approach a chart for a clinical documentation review. For me, it has become an almost instinctual process, so I found it instructive to examine my process in a more systematic...Read More »
Last week more than 700 CDI professionals attended the 4th Annual ACDIS Conference at the Hilton Walt Disney Resort in Orlando. From the physician advisor preconference, to the poster session, and the terrific vendors in the exhibit hall to the three tracks of educational sessions, it...Read More »
Over the past several years there have been a number of conversations that touch on physician leadership involvement with CDI. Programs can and do achieve success, but so much more is achieved when there is a proactive and supportive medical voice.
Members of the Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists (ACDIS) advisory board recently provided commentary on the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) proposed changes to the fiscal year 2012 ICD-9-CM codes, as detailed in the March 9-10, 2011 Diagnosis Agenda...Read More »