Auditors have been reviewing medical necessity for inpatient services for years and Recovery Auditors (RA) have recouped millions of dollars in overpayments. Now outpatient providers are beginning to see more and more medical necessity audits, especially in the ED and for evaluation and...Read More »
For many CDI specialists just starting out, finding an experienced mentor can make all the difference. Mentors offer words of wisdom, a helping hand, and sometimes even a much-needed shoulder to cry on. But frequently, mentors gain from the experience as much as they give.
The nomination period for the ACDIS advisory board recently closed, and a nomination committee has begun reviewing the applications for four openings on the advisory board. Per ACDIS bylaws, the committee will narrow down the pool of applicants and put the finalists before the membership for a...Read More »
Did you understand the CDI role before you took the job?
When I began and introduced myself to staff throughout the hospital, I can honestly say I did not explain my role really well. To be honest, I was unsure exactly what my role...Read More »
ACDIS is pleased to provide one CEU towards recertification of the Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) credential for participation in our quarterly conference calls. Quarterly conference calls are offered as a benefit to ACDIS members and recordings of the calls are available as...Read More »
Sadly, there are patients who will not survive their current level of illness regardless of the best efforts of their physicians and their medical facility. The providers caring for these patients are often at risk of underreporting those patients’...Read More »
ACDIS Members Services Specialist Penny Richards is soliciting tips and advice from the ACDIS community to help celebrate the Association’s 5th anniversary. We will compile this advice in a special report “Things You Need to Know to be a CDI Super Star.”
