Physician Queries

ACDIS celebrates CDI specialists annually with a full week of recognition for the profession through activities, education, and fun. This year’s...Read More »

by Howard Rodenberg, MD, MPH, CCDS

In one of my recent...Read More »

by Dawn Valdez, RN, LNC, CDIP, CCDS

The False Claims Act of 1863 imposes penalties on anyone who submits a “false claim” for...Read More »

My physicians use the term “bacteremia” frequently and are treating it. The patient may be febrile and receiving antibiotics, but they cannot...Read More »

We’re having a lot of discussions lately on whether we should query for pressure injuries when they’re only documented by nursing. Our wound care...Read More »

by Lisa K. Reichert, MSN-Ed, RN, CCDS
The goal of any CDI program is to ensure both precise and detailed documentation of the...Read More »

by Carolyn Riel
With most patient charts now housed in EHRs, technology has become a standard part of the healthcare industry....Read More »

by Trey La Charité, MD, FACP, SFHM, CCS, CCDS
If your organization isn’t reviewing all in-hospital mortality cases, you’re missing...Read More »

What are the requirements when it comes to a physician advisor asking for diagnoses to be added to the medical record? Based on the ACDIS/AHIMA “...Read More »