An ACDIS position paper sets a recommended standard for the CDI industry to follow. It advocates on behalf of a certain position or offers concrete solutions for a particular problem. All current members of the ACDIS advisory Board must review/approve a position paper and are encouraged to materially contribute to its creation.

Statement from the ACDIS Advisory Board on ICD-10-PCS MS-DRG concerns

April 15, 2016
Position Papers
ACDIS Guidance, Clinical & Coding

Earlier this year, ACDIS learned that several minor diagnostic and/or therapeutic procedures, when captured with ICD-10-PCS codes, group to surgical DRGs. This has led to significantly higher rates of reimbursement for these procedures and considerable consternation amongst CDI and coding...

New Definitions of Sepsis and Septic Shock: Response from the ACDIS Advisory Board

March 1, 2016
Position Papers
ACDIS Guidance, Clinical & Coding, News

On February 23, 2016, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published definition updates for sepsis and septic shock.1 The following is a response from members of the ACDIS Advisory Board. Its purpose is to summarize the importance of these published articles, render...

Defining the CDI specialist’s roles and responsibilities

April 1, 2014
Position Papers
ACDIS Guidance, Policies & Procedures

This position paper seeks to clarify the role of the clinical documentation improvement specialist (CDIS) and provide guidance in developing appropriate policies, procedures, and job descriptions for CDI departments. The CDIS role is complex and requires expert knowledge of clinical care and...

Electronic health records and the role of the CDI specialist

October 1, 2013
Position Papers
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Management, Physician Queries, Policies & Procedures

The ACDIS Advisory Board weighs in on the role of CDI specialists in electronic health record implementation and compliance.

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