As the trees lose their leaves and temperature drops, ACDIS has plenty in store for the rest of this year. But 2027 is right around the corner! If you haven’t started brainstorming your new year’s resolutions, look no further than contributing to the January/February edition of the...Read More »
Did you miss yesterday’s informational webinar on the 2026 update to the ACDIS/AHIMAGuidelines for Achieving a Compliant Query Practice? Well, that’s okay because we recorded it for you!
This webinar features a panel discussion with members of the work...Read More »
As part of the sixteenth annual Clinical Documentation Integrity Week, ACDIS conducted a series of interviews with CDI professionals on a variety of emerging industry topics. Coral F. Fernandez, RN, CCDS, CCS, the system CDI auditor/educator at Baptist Health System in Kentucky,...Read More »
Q:A patient was initially suspected of having a diagnosis in the history and physical (H&P) that drove the DRG. After review, and without any evidence based supporting clinical indicators noted, the CDI specialist issued a compliant query to clarify...Read More »
Q: A CDI specialist asked me if they could put a photo in a query. I’m used to noting in the query where in the chart the provider can find the photo, but I have never actually put a photo in the query itself. Is this allowed?
