Q: What are some of the common documentation pitfalls or missteps related to pediatric malnutrition? And what can CDI specialists do to address them proactively?Read More »
Planning for a chapter training or education program for your chapter? An important opportunity for attendees is the ability to earn ACDIS CEUs for the education they receive during a presentation, which can be used toward their CCDS or CCDS-O recertification requirements. Chapter leaders can...Read More »
Q: A patient presents with a chief complaint of thoracic intrinsic spinal cord lesion causing back pain, left lower extremity sciatic-type pain, and foot drop. An MRI of the thoracic spine revealed a T11-T12 spinal cord lesion consistent with a cavernous malformation. Which ICD-10-CM...Read More »
ACDIS developed the Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist-Outpatient (CCDS-O) to provide a trusted baseline of competency for CDI in the outpatient setting, which includes physician practices, hospital clinics, and the emergency department, among other settings. Currently, the CCDS-O exam...Read More »
Q: We had a physician document metabolic encephalopathy on a post-operative patient who was sedated on a vent. Prior to the surgery, the patient was alert and oriented to person, place, time, and event. Post-extubation one day later, they were alert and oriented to person, place,...Read More »
