Q: What are the pros/cons of coding ‘hepatic encephalopathy’ as a secondary condition? For example, here is a clinical scenario that happened at our facility: A patient is admitted for pneumonia and the history and physical (H&P) states the patient has a ‘history of...Read More »
Today marks the official start of the 2012 5th Annual ACDIS Conference. We are so happy to see so many CDI-related professionals converge at the Manchester Grand Hyatt in San Diego. More than 800 professionals are here with us to network and learn from their peers and industry experts...Read More »
It’s time to respond to our first Council survey: The 2024 CDI Salary Survey! As a reminder, Council members must complete 75% of the content surveys throughout the...Read More »
CMS’ three-day rule defines certain preadmission services as inpatient operating costs, meaning they are bundled and billed as part of the inpatient claim and payment is made as part of the applicable DRG payment for the case. This sounds simple, and there had been very little new guidance for...Read More »
Welcome to the 2024/2025 Council term! It’s hard to believe, but this is our sixth Council term and I’m looking forward to getting to know all of you over the next year. This year, we’ve welcomed more leaders into the Council ranks than ever before,...Read More »
Whether you are a returning member or someone who is completely new to an ACDIS Council, as a member of this team, you ought to know about the full range of Leadership benefits that await!Read More »
