Nearly 5,000 member hospitals, health systems, and other healthcare organizations say they are on board for CMS’ Cardiac and Comprehensive Care...Read More »
The number of respondents to ACDIS’ 2016 CDI Salary Survey increased to more than 1,000—up from just over 800 in 2015. Unfortunately, the increased participation didn’t correlate to a large bump in salary ranges. Salaries of those in the $70,000–$79,999 range rose by just 2%, as did those...
Our local chapters joined in the fun of our sixth annual CDI Week, hosting meetings and other get-togethers. Colorado, Pennsylvania, and Maine...Read More »
Physicians often ask why documentation matters to them. Last week, CMS sent out a reminder regarding the importance of complete and accurate...Read More »
The Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) program received a new assignment this summer. On August 16, CMS awarded CERT Review Contractors work...Read More »
The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia denied the Department of Health and Human Services’ claim to delay proceedings in an appeals...Read More »
Those applying to take the CCDS exam or recertify will no longer have to write their applications by hand. We recently got some new applications...Read More »