CDI Strategies - Volume 19, Issue 45

ACDIS insight: Reviewing SOFA-2

November 13, 2025
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

by Laurie L. Prescott RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC

In October, JAMA Network Open published the consensus statement Rational and Methodological Approach Underlying the Development of...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 19, Issue 44

Q&A: Bridging the gap between DSM-5, ICD-10 for substance-related disorders

November 6, 2025
Ask ACDIS, Policies & Procedures, Quality & Regulatory

Q: Why is it necessary for coders, CDI professionals, and providers to align documentation and coding for substance-related disorders when applying both the DSM-5 and ICD-10? How does this impact risk adjustment and HCC capture?Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 19, Issue 43

Q&A: Elixhauser comorbidities

October 30, 2025
Ask ACDIS, Quality & Regulatory

Q: What are Elixhauser comorbidities, and how does present on admission (POA) status, clinical significance, and sequencing play a role in reporting them?Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 19, Issue 42

Q&A: Clinical validation query type

October 23, 2025
ACDIS Guidance, Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: We struggle with the use of the clinical validation query type. Would others be able to share their best practices for this type of query? Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 19, Issue 42

ACDIS update: CDI Salary Survey deadline extended through October 26!

October 23, 2025
ACDIS Guidance, Ask ACDIS, Education

This is a last call to take our annual ACDIS CDI Salary Survey! The deadline has been extended through Sunday, October 26!Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 19, Issue 41

Q&A: Malignant inflammatory neoplasm of the breast

October 16, 2025
ACDIS Guidance, Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: In the 2026 ICD-10-CM update, in the neoplasm chapter there are some added specific codes for inflammatory neoplasm of the breast. How do those differ from other types of breast cancer?Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 19, Issue 40

Q&A: New financial insecurity ICD-10-CM codes

October 9, 2025
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: Can you explain the expanded ICD-10-CM codes, effective October 1, 2025, that identify financial insecurity?

A: Z59.861 gives coders the ability to specifically assign a code that tells us the patient has financial insecurity with...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 19, Issue 39

Q&A: Proper use of new diabetes code for cases in remission

October 2, 2025
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: When is it appropriate to report new ICD-10-CM code E11.A for Type 2 diabetes mellitus without complications in remission?Read More »

Pages