I’ve never met an experienced coder who wasn’t told at one point or another that they “coded a record wrong.” Usually, by someone with no coding education or experience, typically because he/she doesn’t like the outcome(s) of the...Read More »
With CDI Week kicking off in 38 days (September 17-21, 2018), the ACDIS team wanted to take this opportunity to introduce you to the members of this year’s committee.Read More »
The Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist-Outpatient (CCDS-O) committee released the CCDS-O content outline, which is now available for review on the CCDS-O...Read More »
ACDIS recommend local chapters and networking groups host quarterly meetings. It’s a cadence which experience has shown provides enough regularity to keep members engaged and interested in collaborating without being too rigorous as to be onerous and impeding on CDI specialists professional and...Read More »
Q:The coders at our facility recently asked CDI to teach the providers to write EtOH use “disorder” or cocaine use “disorder,” so that they can code it to EtOH abuse and cocaine abuse. Do you agree with this request from the...Read More »
If your local chapter is holding an event in the coming months, please take a moment to review the list below and contact Associate Editorial Director Melissa Varnavas (mvarnavas@acdis.org) and Editor Linnea Archibald (...Read More »