CDI Journal - Volume 18, Issue 5

Guest column | Building blocks for learning

September 1, 2024
CDI Management, Education

by Traci Lindner, RN, BSN, CCDS

The start of a new school year is a good time to evaluate, establish, or reestablish habits that we may have drifted away from. As they head back to school, kids need proper nutrition, physical activity, and adequate rest in order to have the...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 5

News: 1,200 accidental firearm deaths for children between 2003 and 2021, CDC reports

February 1, 2024
News, Quality & Regulatory

The CDC recently released a report detailing over 1,200 cases of accidental children deaths due to firearms, according to ...Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 18, Issue 5

Guest column | CDI documentation standards: A 2024 health system update

September 1, 2024
Education, Policies & Procedures

by Molly Siebert, RHIA, CCDS, with contribution from Kaitlin Loos, BSN, CCDS

It has been five years since we published our original story as a white paper with ACDIS. We wanted to come back...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 5

Q&A: Reporting SDOH with E/M codes based on MDM

February 1, 2024
Ask ACDIS, Clinical & Coding

Q: Are coders required to report a social determinants of health (SDOH) ICD-10-CM code when a CPT code for an evaluation and management (E/M) service level is based on medical decision-making (MDM)?Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 18, Issue 5

Guest column | How a deeper understanding of the coding conventions supports CDI record review

September 1, 2024
Clinical & Coding, Education

by Sydni Johnson, BSN, RN, CCDS, and Suzanne Santellanes, BSN, RN, CCDS

The CDI specialists serve as a liaison between the clinical team and the coding team. Strong foundational coding knowledge ensures that the CDI specialist accurately identifies the appropriate documentation...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 5

ACDIS update: Register for the conference before the Early Bird cut-off, plan your trip to Indy!

February 1, 2024
ACDIS Guidance, Education

Between now and February 5, ACDIS is offering a $100 off early bird rate for the 2024 ACDIS national conference, which takes place April 8-11 in Indianapolis, Indiana!Read More »
CDI Journal - Volume 18, Issue 5

Feature | The path of enlightenment: CDI education and clinical/regulatory information

September 1, 2024
ACDIS Guidance, Education

by Joshua Raposa

Education is the foundation of virtually everything that occurs in CDI, whether it be coding, reviews, queries, diagnoses, clinical indicators, etc. There is a discipline and a body of knowledge that must be mastered in order to advance in the field and, most...Read More »
CDI Strategies - Volume 18, Issue 5

ACDIS update: Committee applications close February 2. Apply now!

February 1, 2024
ACDIS Guidance

This is our last call for aspiring ACDIS committee members!Read More »

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