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  ACDIS annual conference

The 7th Annual ACDIS National Conference will take place May 7-9, 2014, at Bally's in Las Vegas, NV!  To register for the 2014 conference, contact 877-240-6586; customerservice@hcpro.com. To secure a spot in our exhibit hall, contact Michael Arnold at 781-639-5531; marnold@hcpro.com.

For more information on sponsorship opportunities, download our prospectus and application.

Special thanks to all of our 2013 exhibitors and sponsors! View a complete listing here; and visit our exhibitor and sponsor websites.

 

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    ACDIS/AHIMA Query Escalation Policies Released

    In the April edition of the CDI Journal, ACDIS published the joint ACDIS/AHIMA practice brief on “Guidelines for Achieving a Compliant Query Practice.” The intent of this practice brief is to maintain the integrity of the coded healthcare data. The purpose of the query process outlined is to ensure appropriate documentation appears in the health record. Additional policies may need to be implemented when questions arise regarding the clinical validity in practitioner documentation.


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