ACDIS has a number of training and educational materials and it can be hard to decide which program best fits your needs. Our members often ask me to recommend a program for them, so I thought I’d share my short answers to help you figure out which program is...Read More »
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia denied the Department of Health and Human Services’ claim to delay proceedings in an appeals backlog case until September 30, 2017, according to a civil action notice released by the Court.Read More »
The Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) program received a new assignment this summer. On August 16, CMS awarded CERT Review Contractors work to AdvanceMed, an NCI company, eliminating the existing CERT Documentation Contractors effective October 13, 2016, according to a statement published...Read More »
Physicians often ask why documentation matters to them. Last week, CMS sent out a reminder regarding the importance of complete and accurate documentation related to physician evaluation and management (E/M) codes.Read More »
The Cooperating Parties made revisions to the 2017 ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting to explain how bilateral conditions should be reported when the two sides are treated during separate encounters, as well as what codes would be appropriate once one side has been...Read More »
Our local chapters joined in the fun of our sixth annual CDI Week, hosting meetings and other get-togethers. Colorado, Pennsylvania, and Maine hosted educational meetings; our pediatric network group held a conference call; and California and Massachusetts Chapters got together with entertaining...Read More »
It’s hard to believe that CDI Week has come and gone. The week-long event is something we work on for months—selecting the theme, planning activities, creating graphics and materials, and spreading the word on social...Read More »
One of the (many) great things about our ACDIS members is their level of passion and commitment for their profession and this association. If you’ve ever been to an ACDIS conference, read one of our popular “Meet a Member” profiles in the CDI Journal, or...Read More »
