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The Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists is a community in which CDI professionals share the latest tested tips, tools, and strategies to implement successful CDI programs and achieve professional growth. Its mission is to bring CDI specialists together.

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ACDIS ANNUAL CONFERENCE

June 3-4, 2010
Hyatt Regency, Chicago

Join us in Chicago in 2010 for the 3rd annual ACDIS conference.

Our 2009 annual conference featured techniques for detailed medical record review, sessions for CDI program managers, the latest regulatory landscape regarding physician queries, incorporating core measures documentation and Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC) defense into your CDI program, case studies of successful programs, and much more. You can view the conference brochure here.

Planning for our 2010 conference is underway and next year promises to be better than ever. We will also offer the following special events:

Preconference (June 2): ICD-9 Coding Essentials: What every CDI specialist needs to know
Postconference (June 5): Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) exam

In 2009, our 2nd annual conference drew over 400 clinical documentation specialists from programs nationwide. Sign up today and join your colleagues for this one-of-a-kind event! ACDIS members save $100 off the registration fee.

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CDI STRATEGIES

Read helpful tips and timely news items related to clinical documentation improvement in our free bi-weekly eNewsletter.

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News: CCDS credential updates

News: AHA expresses IPPS proposed rule concerns

Q&A: How should CDI programs track mortality information?

ACDIS members receive a quarterly journal with in-depth articles on data mining, improving documentation on disease-specific topics, physician query and communication strategies, case studies, and more. Click here to download the latest issue.

Need to brush up on issues critical to documentation improvement? We've created a series of online courses, complete with CE credits and interactive "test your knowledge exercises," to meet your needs.

Click here to view the courses currently available in the ACDIS library.

Employ a business-savvy CDI specialist to tackle chemotherapy services

In the current economic climate, hospitals face decreased reimbursement from third-party payers as well as Medicare and Medicaid. They also face heightened scrutiny from Medicare contractors, including fiscal intermediaries, Program Zone Integrity Contractors, the Office of Inspector General, and recovery audit contractors.

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CDI Blog

Visit the ACDIS Blog for the latest news and commentary on the clinical documentation specialist profession. Share your troubles and triumphs while interacting with industry leaders and your peers by commenting on the posts.

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CDI TALK

CDI Talk is a great way to interact with your clinical documentation improvement colleagues across the country. Click here to get more involved.

The CC and MCC MS-DRG Lists: A Clinical Review

This program will provide a physician's perspective on the complication/comorbidity (CC) and major CC (MCC) lists, including clinical information on complex and lesser-known diagnoses, in order to assist CDI specialists and HIM/coding staff with clinical recognition and formulating proper physician queries.

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