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Most of the mainstream media coverage of the recent 2014 mid-term elections focused on continued
There has been a fair amount of coverage on the documentation requirements needed to assign ICD-1
CDI Week 2015 is just under two weeks away—September 14-18.  It’s your week of n
Many healthcare organizations have experienced the benefits of an established and successful CDI
Due to high demand, ACDIS added an additional CDI Boot Camp to its 2014 roster. CDI specialists can
  Dental, hearing, and vision services to be added under Medicare coverage?
JANUARY 19, 2017
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
How do you know whether your CDI program is successful? And even if you believe it to a success,
September 14 - 20 is CDI Week. It’s our fourth annual celebration of the profession and its
CDI for the Clinician ™ was specifically designed to provide physicians and other heal
Collaboration between CDI and coding professionals used to be a contentious issue. Yet, collabora
In 2014, 66% of 318 hospitals surveyed by AHIMA had a CDI program in place. If all surveyed facil
In an ideal world, all coders and CDI specialists would get along well and work together with min
Whether your new CDI specialist is a nurse who needs to learn coding and reimbursement basics, o
Join us at 1 p.m. (Eastern) February 10, for this 90-minute webcast. Now that your CDI program is
The 2016 edition of the best-selling CDI Pocket Guide by authors Dr. R
The CDI department should have its own set of policies and procedures to govern its functions.
The CDI Pocket Guide 2015 update is under development, and authors Dr. Richard Pinson an
  Bill introduced to add dental, hearing, and vision services under Medicare coverage
FEBRUARY 1, 2017
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
Launch a successful CDI career with help from the experts at ACDIS in the comfort of your home or
By Glenn Krauss,BBA, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPUR, FCS, PCS, CCDS, C-CDI Excisional debr
JANUARY 14, 2015
JUSTCODING
By Glenn Krauss, RHIA, BBA, CCS, CCS-P, CPUR, CCDS, C-CDI, PCS, FCS, C-CDAM &n
AUGUST 19, 2015
JUSTCODING
CDI specialists are in high demand, and finding experienced staff can be difficult. That often me
Collaboration between CDI and coding professionals used to be a contentious issue. Coders, who lo
ACDIS is proud to announce the promotion of CDI Education Director Cheryl Ericson, MS, RN, CCDS,
Have you heard that CDI efforts can help in the pediatric setting but don't know where to start?
Q: How can our CDI team prepare for potential productivity losses post-ICD-10 implementati
Provide clinicians with what they need and want for CDI education. CDI for the Clinician ™&
An outpatient clinical documentation improvement (CDI) program should be aligned with a fa
While many case managers today work closely with clinical documentation improvement (CDI) special
JANUARY 5, 2016
CASE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
by Karen Newhouser, RN, BSN, CCDS, CCS, CCM CDI entered my life in January
Sure, CDI practices might lead a hospital to the proverbial pot o’ gold hidden in the medic
Are you in CDI leadership and looking for national networking opportunities? Consider participati
Q: Is there an industry standard metric goal for CDI specialist reviews of Medicare cases?
Coders and CDI specialists don’t always identify the same areas of concern; sometime
SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
JUSTCODING
Coders and CDI specialists don’t always identify the same areas of concern; sometime
SEPTEMBER 17, 2014
JUSTCODING
Did you or a colleague launch a successful CDI program in your hospital? Or maybe you helped adva
The 2014 CDI Salary Survey illustrated that while the bulk of CDI specials continues to earn roug
OCTOBER 1, 2015
CASE MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT
The Advanced CDI Boot Camp is designed for established clinical documentation depar
Many CDI programs understand the need to expand their reviews beyond CC/MCC capture rates. But wh
 As previously noted, beginning with the January edition of the CDI Journal th
Many CDI professionals come to the CDI ranks after a career in case management (CM). Many report
Your relationship with the physicians you work with might be challenging from time to time. CDI s
The new pediatric listserv message board was finished this week. It works just like CDI Talk and
Of the more than 300 individuals who responded to a recent ACDIS Website Poll, most CDI professio
Natural language processing (NLP), an emerging technology for CDI professionals, can help drive
What’s the number one financial reason for CDI initiatives? Improving the accuracy o
Members of the ACDIS Advisory Board will conduct a one-hour “CDI Ethics” panel discus
CDI programs—like everything else—evolve over time. But what does it mean to be a &ldquo
Beginning in January, the CDI Journal’s cadence increased to every-other-mont
According to 49.8% of 592 survey respondents, the majority of CDI programs continue to be housed
Coders and CDI specialists don’t always identify the same areas of concern; sometime
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
JUSTCODING
The July edition of the CDI Journal includes a number of news-related information for CDI
Every September we take an entire week to celebrate the efforts and accomplishments of CDI profes
Teamwork. It is one of the cornerstones of the CDI profession, and we like to think it is also on
Is your CDI program's query process a documented part of your policies and procedures? Does your
Although only about 25% of hospitals currently outsource their CDI efforts, roughly 70% plan to p
Emerging legislation and technology has created tremendous demand for CDI that extends beyond inp
The focus for clinical documentation improvement (CDI) specialists has historically been on the i
FEBRUARY 21, 2017
PHYSICIAN PRACTICE DEPARTMENT
ACDIS Associate Director Melissa Varnavas will be traveling to the AHIMA CDI Summit in Alexandria
Q: Our CDI specialists will present to our inpatient rehabilitation department (including
As I mentioned in the most recent edition of the CDI Journal, my 96-year-old grandm
Q: I am new to the CDI role and looking for suggestions as to how to work with our surgeons to he
ACDIS local chapter leaders frequently offer leadership in more than just CDI-related educational
Most of you receiving this edition of CDI Strategies have probably heard about our “
If you read the CDI Journal, you’ve probably come across our meet-a-member series. I
It’s a New Year and, with it, we welcome the latest edition of the CDI Pocket Guide.
By Sharme Brodie, RN, CCDS Usually the attendees in the basic CDI Boot Camp are br
By Laurie Prescott, RN- MSN, CCDS, CDIP I am often asked by CDI managers and direc
By Glenn Krauss, BBA, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPUR, FCS, PCS, CCDS, C-CDI CDI specialist
Q: I am the only CDI specialist in our 150-bed facility. I have held the position for thr
Quality. Mortality. Advanced CDI. Pay-for-performance. Value Based Purchasing (VBP). Last week&rs
You won’t find any mention in the Medicare coverage criteria about chronic or nonhealing wo
Developing performance improvement goals is an essential part to the CDI program. Goals will be s
CMS outlined how to access updates to ICD-10 Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) in its M
JUNE 25, 2014
JUSTCODING
The Health Insurance Marketplace has become a reliable source of health insurance coverage for m
SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
JUSTCODING
Does your hospital have a clinical documentation improvement (CDI) program (i.e., a department, s
APRIL 23, 2014
JUSTCODING
Does your hospital have a clinical documentation improvement (CDI) program (i.e., a department, s
APRIL 30, 2014
JUSTCODING
MAY 14, 2014
JUSTCODING
NOVEMBER 19, 2014
JUSTCODING
Just as ACDIS and the CDI profession have grown over th
Coders and clinicians seem to speak different languages. CDI specialists often serve as the trans
MAY 7, 2014
JUSTCODING
Since 1997, venipuncture has not been a qualifying service for Medicare coverage. However, once
Time's running out. Is your CDI department prepared for ICD-10? Join Coding Boot Camp Instructor
Puerto Rico Carmen Y. Ibarrondo and Sandra E. Cruz host the first CDI networ
JULY 29, 2015
JUSTCODING
AUGUST 26, 2015
JUSTCODING
SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
JUSTCODING
There are dozens of local CDI networking opportunities coming up as winter slowly relinquishes it
Does your facility perform outpatient clinical documentation improvement (CDI) reviews?
SEPTEMBER 3, 2014
JUSTCODING
Does your facility perform outpatient clinical documentation improvement (CDI) reviews?
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
JUSTCODING
SEPTEMBER 24, 2014
JUSTCODING
  by Sharme Brodie, RN, CCDS Many coders and CDI specialists have memorized
FEBRUARY 11, 2015
JUSTCODING
Q: Do you have any advice or guidance on how to conduct chart reviews for beginners in CDI
With the ICD-10 transition just a few months away, CDI program leaders are asking themselves, &ld
The electronic health record has been a game-changer for CDI specialists, automating review proce
SEPTEMBER 9, 2015
JUSTCODING
A special thank you goes out to MedPartners CDI, our exclusive Title Sponsor for the
OCTOBER 22, 2014
JUSTCODING
Many CDI programs are shifting their focus to include some sort of quality review. One of those i
AUGUST 20, 2014
JUSTCODING
SEPTEMBER 10, 2014
JUSTCODING
MAY 20, 2015
JUSTCODING
JULY 15, 2015
JUSTCODING
Collaboration between the CDI team and the coders was key to ensuring accuracy and success with a
APRIL 9, 2014
JUSTCODING
Most coders and clinical documentation improvement (CDI) specialists are familiar with the Unifor
JANUARY 14, 2015
JUSTCODING
JANUARY 28, 2015
JUSTCODING
FEBRUARY 25, 2015
JUSTCODING
The AMA House of Delegates last week approved a set of principles to ensure appropriate coverage
The AMA House of Delegates last week approved a set of principles to ensure appropriate coverage
In the PPS, there has been a big problem with coverage of occupational therapy after a single vis
Q: Can CDI programs use information on ambulance forms or trip tickets to abstract from if
Dedicated CDI physician advisors help ensure program success in so many ways. They’re not j
MARCH 11, 2015
JUSTCODING
By now, I’m sure you all have had just about your fill of news coverage about Ebola. And th
NOVEMBER 5, 2014
INFECTION CONTROL, QUALITY & PATIENT SAFETY DEPARTMENT
Occupational therapy cannot qualify a patient for coverage initially, but after the patient has h
Congratulations to this week’s winner, Cathy Dunsing, RN, CDI specialist at Communit
MAY 20, 2015
JUSTCODING
JUNE 18, 2014
JUSTCODING
 As we’ve expressed many times ACDIS wouldn’t be the number one resource for CDI
Even as CDI programs begin to expand their focus to areas addressed under the Value-Based Purchas
By Cheryl Ericson, MS, RN, CCDS, CDIP Many clinical documentation improvement (CDI
JULY 29, 2015
JUSTCODING
MAY 6, 2015
JUSTCODING
CMS revises coverage of cardiac rehabilitation programs On August 29, C
NOVEMBER 20, 2013
JUSTCODING
CMS recently released its seventh maintenance update for National Coverage Determinations (NCD)
CMS recently released its seventh maintenance update for National Coverage Determinations (NCD) t
NOVEMBER 19, 2014
JUSTCODING
Q: Our facility is considering having our coders and CDI specialists “go–live&
JULY 29, 2015
JUSTCODING
  Coders and clinical documentation improvement (CDI) specialists may not always a
JUNE 17, 2015
JUSTCODING
NOVEMBER 4, 2015
JUSTCODING
Q: Can CDI programs use the information on ambulance forms or trip tickets to abstract from if
FEBRUARY 25, 2015
JUSTCODING
Local chapter activities represent an integral part of ACDIS’ mission to bring together CDI
The month of April promises a number of educational opportunities for CDI professionals across th
  Our continuing coverage of the survey wars brings us to the June 4 edition of Jo
JUNE 19, 2014
SAFETY DEPARTMENT
According to a coverage-database/details/nca-decision-memo.a
FEBRUARY 20, 2015
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
  CMS releases coverage criteria for TAVR volume requirements 
Did you enjoy the coverage of the 2019 Residency Coordinator Salary Survey featured in this e-new
MAY 19, 2020
RESIDENCY DEPARTMENT
National Coverage Analysis (NCA) for screening for the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HI
CMS extends coverage of aprepitant for chemotherapy-induced emesis 
APRIL 23, 2014
JUSTCODING
NOVEMBER 5, 2014
JUSTCODING
SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
JUSTCODING
SEPTEMBER 23, 2015
JUSTCODING
The coverage of nonroutine supplies is probably the most confusing component of the consolidated
Last month, our coverage of HCPro’s latest survey of residency coordinators looked at the l
JANUARY 2, 2020
RESIDENCY DEPARTMENT
OCTOBER 8, 2014
JUSTCODING
DECEMBER 16, 2015
JUSTCODING
This month, our coverage of HCPro’s latest survey of residency coordinators looks at the du
NOVEMBER 5, 2019
RESIDENCY DEPARTMENT
CMS releases National Coverage Determination for single and dual chamber permanent card
Blogs from industry experts in healthcare that keep users up-to-date on the latest happenings in their fields.
JUNE 18, 2014
JUSTCODING
ACDIS now has more than 40 local chapters whose volunteer leaders gather CDI professionals for ed
By Glenn Krauss, BBA, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P, CPUR, FCS, PCS, CCDS, C-CDI &nb
JULY 30, 2014
JUSTCODING
CMS extends coverage for aprepitant for chemotherapy-induced emesis On
National Coverage Determination (NCD) for Single Chamber and Dual Chamber Permanent Car
CMS issues National Coverage Determination (NCD) for single chamber and dual chamber permanent
CMS clarifies coverage of extracorporeal photopheresis  On August
This is the first year that all 50 states have adopted some form of telemedicine coverage. Teleme
OCTOBER 21, 2015
JUSTCODING
CMS issues change request for lumbar decompression coverage On May 16,
We continue our coverage of HCPro’s latest survey of residency coordinators this month with
SEPTEMBER 4, 2019
RESIDENCY DEPARTMENT
FEBRUARY 12, 2014
JUSTCODING
Welcome back to our coverage of HCPro’s latest survey of residency coordinators. This month
FEBRUARY 3, 2021
RESIDENCY DEPARTMENT
Our coverage of HCPro’s latest survey of residency coordinators continues this month with a
NOVEMBER 5, 2020
RESIDENCY DEPARTMENT
CMS updates National Coverage Determination Manual for speech generating devices
Editorial note: Look for more coverage in PPS-Alert’s September issue.
AUGUST 2, 2019
LONG-TERM CARE DEPARTMENT
We continue our coverage of HCPro’s latest survey of residency coordinators this month with
OCTOBER 9, 2019
RESIDENCY DEPARTMENT
AUGUST 27, 2014
JUSTCODING
APRIL 2, 2014
JUSTCODING
Our coverage of HCPro’s latest survey of residency coordinators continues this month with a
DECEMBER 4, 2019
RESIDENCY DEPARTMENT
Let's continue our coverage of HCPro’s latest survey of residency coordinators by looking a
JANUARY 14, 2021
RESIDENCY DEPARTMENT
The inaugural ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI featur
MAY 23, 2017
We continue our coverage of HCPro’s latest survey of residency coordinators this month with
NOVEMBER 30, 2020
RESIDENCY DEPARTMENT
DECEMBER 3, 2014
JUSTCODING
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