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 biggest and best event of the year for CDI specialists took place in May—the ninth annual ACDIS Conference. More than 2,000 attendees joined us in Atlanta—a group that included CDI specialists, managers, revenue cycle directors, HIM/coding professionals, physicians, CDI physician advisors,...
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 »
The healthcare industry has evolved over the past year with ICD-10-CM/PCS implementation, new controversial clinical definitions, expansion beyond the traditional acute care hospital scope, and further developments in quality and performance-based initiatives. The success of CDI in this rapidly changing landscape requires CDI professionals to work across disciplines, “in concert” with other departments, and across the continuum of care to achieve the best outcomes with their documentation reviews.
