The world of outpatient CDI is diverse and growing ever larger. Listen to the newest ACDIS Podcast episode in a conversation with our guest Hailey Ryfinski, RN, the director of outpatient CDI at Mayo Clinic Health System throughout the Midwest, who discusses moving from...Read More »
After extensive review by the ACDIS Chapter Advisory Committee, we are happy to announce the updated ACDIS Local Chapter Leadership Toolkit has been posted! All chapter leaders are encouraged to look over these resources now and in the future for...Read More »
One of my favorite parts of working with ACDIS is getting to communicate with so many of you on a regular basis. If my name looks familiar—well, it could actually be for a lot of reasons, as I have trouble keeping my hands out of pretty much anything—but it’s ...Read More »
Outpatient visits are being billed at a higher level of complexity than they were in the past, according to a recent study conducted by the Peterson-...Read More »
by Laurie Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC
The beginning of March brought us the release of the first quarter 2023 Coding Clinic. This release is short (only 39 pages) and brought forth little in surprises. That is a good thing!
Q: I have a question regarding acute organ dysfunction. If a provider documents “hyperbilirubinemia related to severe sepsis with acute organ dysfunction,” will this suffice for coding acute organ dysfunction, or should I query for a more definite diagnosis?
While online events help us connect as an association, nothing quite beats being together in person with the ACDIS community! This year, the ACDIS conference will be held in the very heart of Illinois at the Hyatt Regency Chicago, where...Read More »
