A number of local chapters will be holding events next week in honor of the sixth annual CDI Week. South Carolina and Maryland both “kick-off” CDI Week with events this Friday. Colorado, Pennsylvania, and Maine each hold their meetings next week. The Association of Pediatric Documentation...Read More »
As we gear up to celebrate CDI professionals across the country with our annual week of recognition, we realize that many of our readers may be looking to launch their careers in CDI. Whether you’re looking for your first CDI job, or are looking to...Read More »
One of my favorite things about being the ACDIS editor is that I get to connect with so many of our members everyday through our social media platforms. From Jeff Morris, RN, BSN, CCDS, who’s always quick to share a giveaway, and now helps lead the Alabama ACDIS...Read More »
The latest short-term Program for Evaluating Payment Patterns Electronic Report (PEPPER) is available for acute care hospitals nationwide, according to a September 1 announcement from CMS. The report includes statistics through the second quarter of fiscal year 2016.
When ICD-10-CM was launched last year, CMS said it would allow providers billing Part B physician fee schedule codes a one-year grace period to fully ramp up. During the grace period, the agency would not deny physician claims as long as the codes on the claim were from the correct “family of...Read More »
The North Carolina ACDIS Chapter recently sent an email to its members offering a discounted $30 dues rate in September, and encouraging them to invite their fellow CDI friends and colleagues to join the group.
Please remember, non-members must register to access free content—...Read More »
If you’ve been thinking about taking the Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) exam, there’s no better time than right now to get started. The number of people scheduling an exam slowed this year, particularly in the early months of 2016 as folks...Read More »
Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) generated $466 million in savings, according to CMS. While the quality improvement associated with their efforts may seem impressive and possibly reflective of clinical documentation improvement practices, there are still too many defects in the program to...Read More »
