The American Hospital Association (AHA) has not made any formal decisions regarding when it will begin publishing a separate Coding Clinic for ICD-10, contrary to what was reported in a previous edition of CDI Strategies, according to Nelly Leon-Chisen, RHIA, director of...Read More »
In the past few months, Recovery Audit Contractors (RAC) have paid closer attention to physician queries that introduce a diagnosis not previously documented in the medical record, suggested Garri L. Garrison, RN, CPC, CMC, CPUR, Director of Acute Care Services for 3M...Read More »
Does your facility mandate its physicians participate in CDI orientation?
That’s the question SC ACDIS Chapter leader Rebecca “Ali” Williams, RN, BSN, CCDS, manager of documentation integrity for Spartanburg (SC) Regional Medical Center...Read More »
Thanks to the hard work of a volunteer conference committee, the 2012 ACDIS annual conference speaking lineup has been finalized. You can find a complete listing of the session titles and speakers here: ...Read More »
by Glenn Krauss, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPUR, C-CDI, CCDS
Sequencing is a challenge, particularly when two conditions meet the definition of principal diagnosis but only one justifies medical necessity for admission. Many CDI professionals don’t consider the major role sequencing...Read More »
We are currently seeking four new ACDIS members to join our advisory board in 2012. ACDIS advisors are important, volunteer positions that help shape the direction of the association and provide leadership and expertise for the membership. The term of service is a maximum of three years....Read More »
We’re in the final stages of choosing speakers and sessions for the 5th Annual ACDIS National Conference, to be held May 10-11, 2012 in San Diego. But signups are underway for our exhibit hall.
In April, 26 exhibitors from all avenues of the healthcare industry—including...Read More »
