Guest Post: Expanding the CDI focus to the outpatient arena, part 1

July 18, 2017
CDI Blog - Volume 10, Issue 98
ACDIS Guidance, CDI Expansion, Outpatient CDI

Editor’s note: Crystal Stalter, CPC, CCS-P, CDIP, is the CDI manager for M*Modal in Pittsburgh. She has more than 30 years of...Read More »

Summer Reading: Physician Education Discussion Scenarios

July 14, 2017
CDI Blog - Volume 10, Issue 96
ACDIS Guidance, Education

by Laurie L. Prescott, MSN, RN, CCDS, CDIP

The following clinical scenarios illustrate where clarification would be indicated and...Read More »

Membership update: How to register for ACDIS Radio and never miss an episode again

July 13, 2017
CDI Strategies - Volume 11, Issue 31
ACDIS Guidance, Education

According to the 2017 ACDIS Membership Survey, 73.68% of members find ACDIS Radio a beneficial piece of their membership experience. The bi-weekly...Read More »

Membership update: Audit and denials management insight needed

July 13, 2017
CDI Strategies - Volume 11, Issue 31
ACDIS Guidance, Education, Denials & Appeals

Those familiar with the CDI Journal, a bimonthly publication, know that each edition focuses on a particular topic related to CDI. Thus...Read More »

TBT: 2017 Conference Committee member shares session insight

July 13, 2017
CDI Blog - Volume 10, Issue 95
ACDIS Guidance, Education

By Faisal Hussain, MD, CCDS, CDIP

It was a real privilege to serve on the 2017 ACDIS Conference Committee, even though it involved...Read More »

Note from the ACDIS Editor: CDI Journal provides training tactics

July 13, 2017
CDI Strategies - Volume 11, Issue 31
ACDIS Guidance, Education

By Linnea Archibald

New hire training. Ongoing education. Physician education. Each area holds unique difficulties for the CDI...Read More »

Local chapter updates: Central New York group meets today

July 13, 2017
CDI Strategies - Volume 11, Issue 31
ACDIS Guidance, Education

The newly re-formed Central New York ACDIS Chapter meets today at noon via teleconference (to join the group, complete...Read More »

Behind the scenes at ACDIS: E-learning producer brings back industry-leading tips

July 12, 2017
CDI Blog - Volume 10, Issue 94
ACDIS Guidance, Education

Editor’s note: From time to time, we like to take a moment to share a behind-the-scenes look at what the ACDIS and...Read More »

Clinical validation and the role of the CDI professional

July 10, 2017
White Papers
ACDIS Guidance, Clinical & Coding

This paper discusses the concept of clinical validation as it has evolved through CMS regulations and coding guidance. It also attempts to establish consensus about how CDI professionals should incorporate clinical validation into their practice.

Summer Reading: Stepping out on your own

July 7, 2017
CDI Blog - Volume 10, Issue 92
ACDIS Guidance, Education

by Laurie L. Prescott, MSN, RN, CCDS, CDIP

‘Flying solo’

After a few trial runs, new CDI specialists...Read More »

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