Membership Update: ACDIS poll reveals importance of Coding Clinic
CDI Strategies, September 25, 2014
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Of the more than 300 individuals who responded to a recent ACDIS Website Poll, most CDI professionals seem to be taking advantage of advice from the American Hospital Association’s Coding Clinic for ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM/PCS. The poll asked “How often do you refer to Coding Clinic for coding guidance?” to which 54% said “a few times per week.” Overall only 18% indicated they rarely (if at all) look to the quarterly publication for advice.
Since the publication holds such weight within the industry, savvy CDI programs review each edition with an eye for new documentation improvement opportunities any perceived changes in documentation or coding needs.
ACDIS members have access to regular Coding Clinic analysis in each edition of the CDI Journal.
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