ACDIS Guidance

Mark N. Dominesey, RN, BSN, MBA, CCDS, CDIP, CHTS-CP

Physicians often struggle with determining which risk reduction methodology they should employ with their patient population. This session teaches how CDI professionals can assist hospitals and providers by focusing on...

Leah N. Savage, RN, MSN, CCDS

Congenital heart diseases (CHD) are complex. The procedures to treat CHD are even more complicated, and ICD-10 added an even thicker layer of difficulty. This session is intended to give the learner a clearer understanding of CHD and the procedures...

Frances Frank, MBA, MSN, HCM, RN, CPHQ; Cheryl M. Manchenton, RN, BSN, CCDS, CPHM

Without HIM and CDI involvement in creating or reviewing surgical templates, key components of the procedure may not be captured or captured correctly. This session will be presented as a “murder...

Natalie Esquibel, MS, BSN, RN, CCDS; Carrie E. Willmer, BS, BSN, RN, CCDS, CDIP

This session describes how to train CDSs and break down specific concepts to help them understand the big picture of CDI. It provides insight on how to measure the growth and success of a new CDS...

Zachary S. Fainman, MD; Rebecca Hernandez, BSN, RN

This session includes Advocate Lutheran General Hospital’s successful approach to building and strengthening its CDS and physician relations through data driven education. This session will include a review of tools and metrics...

Trey La Charité, MD, FACP, SFHM, CCDS

Got denials? This session will address the increasing volume of DRG-validation denials many facilities are currently experiencing. It will systematically review the known strategies utilized by Recovery Auditors to issue denials against your...

Sheila M. Duhon, MBA, RN, CCDS, A-CCRN; Patricia Ann Fountain, BS, RN, MBA, CCDS

This session describes how to translate CDI skills and clinical expertise to the process of physician query. It includes best practices for writing queries using the “four legged stool” approach and...

Shannon E. McCall, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPC, CPC-I, CEMC, CRC, CCDS; Laurie Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CDIP, CRC

Presenters lead their “families” in a lighthearted review of coding guidelines related to sequencing, principal diagnosis selection, and clinical indicators related to...

Nicole F. Draper, RN, BN, MHA, DH-C

Attendees will be inspired to develop or adopt the validated and reliable survey instrument showcased during this presentation to assess clinician engagement in their CDI program. Data and results will be shared. This instrument is in...

Cheryl Ericson, MS, RN, CCDS, CDIP; Wayne Little, CPA; Michelle M. Wieczorek, RN, RHIT, CPHQ

This session will provide an overview of “bundled payments,” i.e., episode payment models, and incorporate strategies for CDI efforts for those organizations seeking to minimize the...