The ACDIS Podcast

Today’s guests are Keisha Downes, MBA-HM, RN, CCDS, CCS, senior director middle revenue director at Tufts Medicine in Boston, and Carrie Wise, MS, RN, CCDS, CDIP, CDI manager at Children's Hospital Colorado in Aurora. Today’s interview is an excerpt from the August 2024 ACDIS CDI Leadership Council member call. Today’s show is part of the “Talking CDI” series. In every episode of this series, ACDIS Director Rebecca Hendren is joined by a special guest, such as a member of the ACDIS Advisory Board or one of our expert Boot Camp instructors to discuss a topic pertinent to today’s CDI profession. 

Our intro and outro music for the ACDIS Podcast is “medianoche” by Dee Yan-Kay and our ad music is “Take Me Higher” by Jahzzar, both obtained from the Free Music Archive.

Have questions about today’s show or ideas for a future episode? Contact the ACDIS team at [email protected].

Want to submit a question for a future "listener questions" episode? Fill out this brief form! 

CEU info:

Each ACDIS Podcast episode now offers 0.5 ACDIS CEUs which can be used toward recertifying your CCDS or CCDS-O credential for those who listen to the show in the first two days from the time of publication.

To receive your 0.5 CEUs, go to the show page on acdis.org, by clicking on the “ACDIS Podcast” link located under the “Free Resources” tab. To take the evaluation, click the most recent episode from the list on the podcast homepage, view the podcast recording at the bottom of that show page, and click the live link at the very end after the music has ended. Your certificate will be automatically emailed to you upon submitting the brief evaluation. (Note: If you are listening via a podcast app, click this link to go directly to the show page on acdis.org: https://acdis.org/acdis-podcast/provider-education-query-metrics-2024-cdi-week-industry-survey-sneak-peek)

Note: To ensure your certificate reaches you and does not get trapped in your organization’s spam filters, please use a personal email address when completing the CEU evaluation form.

The cut-off for today’s episode CEU is Friday, September 13, at 11:00 p.m. eastern. After that point, the CEU period will close, and you will not be eligible for the 0.5 CEUs for this week’s episode.

Today’s sponsor:

Today’s show is brought to you by the 2025 ACDIS conference, taking place May 4-7, in Orlando, Florida. Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/47erPfl

ACDIS update:

Download the CDI Week 2024 poster and all the rest of the materials to prepare for the celebration in September! (https://bit.ly/3M5Nw7w)

Register for the free CDI Week webinar scheduled for Thursday, September 19, 1-2 p.m. eastern! (https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/959992839515101014)

ACDIS members can download the newest edition of the CDI Journal, focused on CDI basics, today! (https://bit.ly/4efivdc)

Read about the updates to the CCDS-O exam coming October 1! (https://bit.ly/3ZctfVN)

Today’s guest is Kenzi Brooks, CCDS-O, CCS, CRC, CPC-A, COC-A, the outpatient CDI educator at West Virginia University Health System in Morgantown, West Virginia. Today’s show is part of the “Leadership with Linnea” series. In every episode of this series, ACDIS Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald is joined by one guest from the ACDIS Leadership Council ranks or a contributor from one of our ACDIS publications to discuss a topic relevant to leaders in the industry, whether or not they currently hold a traditional management title.

Our intro and outro music for the ACDIS Podcast is “medianoche” by Dee Yan-Kay and our ad music is “Take Me Higher” by Jahzzar, both obtained from the Free Music Archive.

Have questions about today’s show or ideas for a future episode? Contact the ACDIS team at [email protected].

Want to submit a question for a future "listener questions" episode? Fill out this brief form! 

CEU info:

Each ACDIS Podcast episode now offers 0.5 ACDIS CEUs which can be used toward recertifying your CCDS or CCDS-O credential for those who listen to the show in the first two days from the time of publication.

To receive your 0.5 CEUs, go to the show page on acdis.org, by clicking on the “ACDIS Podcast” link located under the “Free Resources” tab. To take the evaluation, click the most recent episode from the list on the podcast homepage, view the podcast recording at the bottom of that show page, and click the live link at the very end after the music has ended. Your certificate will be automatically emailed to you upon submitting the brief evaluation. (Note: If you are listening via a podcast app, click this link to go directly to the show page on acdis.org: https://acdis.org/acdis-podcast/outpatient-cdi-education)

Note: To ensure your certificate reaches you and does not get trapped in your organization’s spam filters, please use a personal email address when completing the CEU evaluation form.

The cut-off for today’s episode CEU is Friday, August 30, at 11:00 p.m. eastern. After that point, the CEU period will close, and you will not be eligible for the 0.5 CEUs for this week’s episode.

Today’s sponsor:

Today’s show is brought to you by the 2024 Revenue Integrity Symposium, taking place September 12-13, in Oak Brook, Illinois! This year’s agenda includes a full track focused on denials management, which will be of particular interest to those in CDI. Learn more and register here: https://bit.ly/3MeYzvi

ACDIS update:

Check if you’re eligible to join the ACDIS CDI Leadership Council for the 2024/2025 term! (https://bit.ly/3SikmWo)

Apply to be on the ACDIS CDI Leadership Council for the 2024/2025 term by September 2! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2024-2025-Leadership-Council-Application)

ACDIS members can register for the August 22 Quarterly Membership Call now! (https://bit.ly/3QJsIWb)

Download the CDI Week 2024 poster and all the rest of the materials to prepare for the celebration in September! (https://bit.ly/3M5Nw7w)

Register for the free CDI Week webinar scheduled for Thursday, September 19, 1-2 p.m. eastern! (https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/959992839515101014)

Read about the updates to the CCDS-O exam coming October 1! (https://bit.ly/3ZctfVN)

Today’s guest is Tammy Combs, RN, MSN, CDIP, CCS, CNE, CDI strategy and innovation director for HCPro and AHIMA, who is based in Ozark, Missouri. Today’s show is hosted by ACDIS Director Rebecca Hendren, Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald, Editorial Manager, Events and Products, Karla Kozak, and Editor Jess Fluegel. The show provides a glimpse behind the scenes of all things ACDIS in a more casual, conversational format than our other podcast series.

During today’s show, Tammy and Rebecca discussed the ACDIS/AHIMA Guidelines for Achieving a Compliant Query Practice—2022 Update, which can be accessed here. (https://bit.ly/3ystQYp)  

Our intro and outro music for the ACDIS Podcast is “medianoche” by Dee Yan-Kay and our ad music is “Take Me Higher” by Jahzzar, both obtained from the Free Music Archive.

Have questions about today’s show or ideas for a future episode? Contact the ACDIS team at [email protected].

Want to submit a question for a future "listener questions" episode? Fill out this brief form! 

CEU info:

Each ACDIS Podcast episode now offers 0.5 ACDIS CEUs which can be used toward recertifying your CCDS or CCDS-O credential for those who listen to the show in the first two days from the time of publication.

To receive your 0.5 CEUs, go to the show page on acdis.org, by clicking on the “ACDIS Podcast” link located under the “Free Resources” tab. To take the evaluation, click the most recent episode from the list on the podcast homepage, view the podcast recording at the bottom of that show page, and click the live link at the very end after the music has ended. Your certificate will be automatically emailed to you upon submitting the brief evaluation. (Note: If you are listening via a podcast app, click this link to go directly to the show page on acdis.org: https://acdis.org/acdis-podcast/compliant-query-practice)

Note: To ensure your certificate reaches you and does not get trapped in your organization’s spam filters, please use a personal email address when completing the CEU evaluation form.

The cut-off for today’s episode CEU is Friday, August 16, at 11:00 p.m. eastern. After that point, the CEU period will close, and you will not be eligible for the 0.5 CEUs for this week’s episode.

ACDIS update:

ACDIS members can register for the August 22 Quarterly Membership Call now! (https://bit.ly/3QJsIWb)

Check if you’re eligible to join the ACDIS CDI Leadership Council for the 2024/2025 term! (https://bit.ly/3SikmWo)

Apply to be on the ACDIS CDI Leadership Council for the 2024/2025 term by August 31! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2024-2025-Leadership-Council-Application)

Download the CDI Week 2024 poster and all the rest of the materials to prepare for the celebration in September! (https://bit.ly/3M5Nw7w)

Download the brand-new white paper, “Transforming Healthcare Delivery: The Role and Impact of Physician Advisors in Health Systems”! (https://bit.ly/3SONQvf)

Today’s show is part of our new ACDIS Podcast mini-series focused on highlighting the expertise available in the bimonthly CDI Journal, ACDIS’ flagship publication. Unlike our traditional biweekly episodes of the show, today’s episode is short and does not feature an interview, ACDIS update, or CEU opportunity. It’s designed to highlight the valuable information at members’ disposal in our latest Journal edition. It is hosted by ACDIS Editor Jess Fluegel.

For this podcast mini, we’re covering the July/August 2024 edition of the CDI Journal. Members can access the full edition today by clicking here (https://bit.ly/3RLIkZB). If you’d like to write for a future edition of the Journal, you can find a full list of upcoming editions and instructions to submit your articles in our Publications FAQ section: https://acdis.org/faq/209  

Because these new mini episodes are short (roughly 10 minutes in length), do not feature an industry interview, and specifically focus on an ACDIS resource, they do not offer a CEU opportunity. 

Our intro and outro music for the ACDIS Podcast is “medianoche” by Dee Yan-Kay and our ad music is “Take Me Higher” by Jahzzar, both obtained from the Free Music Archive.

Have questions about today’s show or ideas for a future episode? Contact the ACDIS team at [email protected].

Want to submit a question for a future "listener questions" episode? Fill out this brief form!

Today’s guest is Amy Bush, BS, RN, MJ, CCDS, CCS, CDI specialist III at Cooper University Health System in Woolwich Township, New Jersey. Today’s show is part of the “Conversations with Karla” series. In every episode of this series, ACDIS Editorial Manager, Products & Events, Karla Kozak is joined by a guest who’s behind one of our most popular and exciting ACDIS educational offerings to share their expertise.   

Our intro and outro music for the ACDIS Podcast is “medianoche” by Dee Yan-Kay and our ad music is “Take Me Higher” by Jahzzar, both obtained from the Free Music Archive.

Have questions about today’s show or ideas for a future episode? Contact the ACDIS team at [email protected].

Want to submit a question for a future "listener questions" episode? Fill out this brief form! 

CEU info:

Each ACDIS Podcast episode now offers 0.5 ACDIS CEUs which can be used toward recertifying your CCDS or CCDS-O credential for those who listen to the show in the first two days from the time of publication.

To receive your 0.5 CEUs, go to the show page on acdis.org, by clicking on the “ACDIS Podcast” link located under the “Free Resources” tab. To take the evaluation, click the most recent episode from the list on the podcast homepage, view the podcast recording at the bottom of that show page, and click the live link at the very end after the music has ended. Your certificate will be automatically emailed to you upon submitting the brief evaluation. (Note: If you are listening via a podcast app, click this link to go directly to the show page on acdis.org: https://acdis.org/acdis-podcast/pediatric-deep-dive-malnutrition)

Note: To ensure your certificate reaches you and does not get trapped in your organization’s spam filters, please use a personal email address when completing the CEU evaluation form.

The cut-off for today’s episode CEU is Friday, August 2, at 11:00 p.m. eastern. After that point, the CEU period will close, and you will not be eligible for the 0.5 CEUs for this week’s episode.

Today’s sponsor:

Today’s show is brought to you by ACDIS Encore: Clinical & Coding Online, August 13-15, featuring sessions recorded live during the 2024 ACDIS national conference! Click here to learn more: https://bit.ly/3yv2P5X.

ACDIS update:

Apply to speak at the 2025 ACDIS conference, Physician Advisor Forum, or ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI by Friday, August 2! (https://acdis.org/25speaker)

Check if you’re eligible to join the ACDIS CDI Leadership Council for the 2024/2025 term! (https://bit.ly/3SikmWo)

Apply to be on the ACDIS CDI Leadership Council for the 2024/2025 term by August 31! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2024-2025-Leadership-Council-Application)

Today’s guest is Kelly Sutton, MHL, BSN, RN, CCDS, CCS, CDI education specialist for ACDIS/HCPro. Today’s show is part of the “Talking CDI” series. In every episode of this series, ACDIS Director Rebecca Hendren is joined by a special guest, such as a member of the ACDIS Advisory Board or one of our expert Boot Camp instructors to discuss a topic pertinent to today’s CDI profession.

Our intro and outro music for the ACDIS Podcast is “medianoche” by Dee Yan-Kay and our ad music is “Take Me Higher” by Jahzzar, both obtained from the Free Music Archive.

Have questions about today’s show or ideas for a future episode? Contact the ACDIS team at [email protected].

Want to submit a question for a future "listener questions" episode? Fill out this brief form! 

CEU info:

Each ACDIS Podcast episode now offers 0.5 ACDIS CEUs which can be used toward recertifying your CCDS or CCDS-O credential for those who listen to the show in the first two days from the time of publication.

To receive your 0.5 CEUs, go to the show page on acdis.org, by clicking on the “ACDIS Podcast” link located under the “Resources” tab. To take the evaluation, click the most recent episode from the list on the podcast homepage, view the podcast recording at the bottom of that show page, and click the live link at the very end after the music has ended. Your certificate will be automatically emailed to you upon submitting the brief evaluation. (Note: If you are listening via a podcast app, click this link to go directly to the show page on acdis.org: https://acdis.org/acdis-podcast/listener-questions-aki-encephalopathy-case-management-collaboration-and-more)

Note: To ensure your certificate reaches you and does not get trapped in your organization’s spam filters, please use a personal email address when completing the CEU evaluation form.

The cut-off for today’s episode CEU is Friday, July 19, at 11:00 p.m. eastern. After that point, the CEU period will close, and you will not be eligible for the 0.5 CEUs for this week’s episode.

Today’s sponsor:

Today’s show is brought to you by ACDIS Encore: Clinical & Coding Online, August 13-15, featuring sessions recorded live during the 2024 ACDIS national conference! Click here to learn more: https://bit.ly/3yv2P5X.

ACDIS update:

Respond to the 2024 CDI Week Industry Survey by July 19! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2024-CDI-Week-Industry-Survey)

Apply to speak at the 2025 ACDIS conference, Physician Advisor Forum, or ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI by July 26! (https://acdis.org/25speaker)

Today’s guest is Deepa Velayadikot, MD, CHCQM-PHYADV, medical director of care coordination and of hospital medicine at Cooper University Hospital, and assistant professor of clinical medicine at Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Today’s show is part of the “Leadership with Linnea” series. In every episode of this series, ACDIS Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald is joined by one guest from the ACDIS Leadership Council ranks or a contributor from one of our ACDIS publications to discuss a topic relevant to leaders in the industry, whether or not they currently hold a traditional management title.

Our intro and outro music for the ACDIS Podcast is “medianoche” by Dee Yan-Kay and our ad music is “Take Me Higher” by Jahzzar, both obtained from the Free Music Archive.

Have questions about today’s show or ideas for a future episode? Contact the ACDIS team at [email protected].

Want to submit a question for a future "listener questions" episode? Fill out this brief form! 

CEU info:

Each ACDIS Podcast episode now offers 0.5 ACDIS CEUs which can be used toward recertifying your CCDS or CCDS-O credential for those who listen to the show in the first two days from the time of publication.

To receive your 0.5 CEUs, go to the show page on acdis.org, by clicking on the “ACDIS Podcast” link located under the “Free Resources” tab. To take the evaluation, click the most recent episode from the list on the podcast homepage, view the podcast recording at the bottom of that show page, and click the live link at the very end after the music has ended. Your certificate will be automatically emailed to you upon submitting the brief evaluation. (Note: If you are listening via a podcast app, click this link to go directly to the show page on acdis.org: https://acdis.org/acdis-podcast/cdi-education-residents)

Note: To ensure your certificate reaches you and does not get trapped in your organization’s spam filters, please use a personal email address when completing the CEU evaluation form.

The cut-off for today’s episode CEU is Monday, July 8, at 11:00 p.m. eastern. Note that the deadline for this week’s episode has been extended due to the Fourth of July holiday. After that point, the CEU period will close, and you will not be eligible for the 0.5 CEUs for this week’s episode.

Today’s sponsor:

This week’s episode is brought to you by the Live Virtual Clinical Validation in CDI Boot Camp! Learn more or register for the course taking place August 26-29, 2024, by clicking here. (https://bit.ly/3W0G0QU)

ACDIS update:

ACDIS members can read and download the July/August 2024 edition of the CDI Journal focused on denials management today! (https://bit.ly/3RLIkZB)

Respond to the 2024 CDI Week Industry Survey by July 19! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2024-CDI-Week-Industry-Survey)

Download the 2024 CDI Week poster! (https://bit.ly/4cyiwbi)

Apply to speak at the 2025 ACDIS conference, Physician Advisor Forum, or ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI by July 26! (https://acdis.org/25speaker)

Reminder: The ACDIS office will be closed Thursday, July 4, and Friday, July 5, for the Fourth of July holiday!

Today’s guest is LaKisha Richardson, CCDS, CCS, CRCR, is a CDI manager at Ensemble Health Partners. Today’s show is hosted by ACDIS Editorial Manager, Events and Products, Karla Kozak, Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald, and Editor Jess Fluegel. The show provides a glimpse behind the scenes of all things ACDIS in a more casual, conversational format than our other podcast series.

Our intro and outro music for the ACDIS Podcast is “medianoche” by Dee Yan-Kay and our ad music is “Take Me Higher” by Jahzzar, both obtained from the Free Music Archive.

Have questions about today’s show or ideas for a future episode? Contact the ACDIS team at [email protected].

Want to submit a question for a future "listener questions" episode? Fill out this brief form! 

CEU info:

Each ACDIS Podcast episode now offers 0.5 ACDIS CEUs which can be used toward recertifying your CCDS or CCDS-O credential for those who listen to the show in the first two days from the time of publication.

To receive your 0.5 CEUs, go to the show page on acdis.org, by clicking on the “ACDIS Podcast” link located under the “Free Resources” tab. To take the evaluation, click the most recent episode from the list on the podcast homepage, view the podcast recording at the bottom of that show page, and click the live link at the very end after the music has ended. Your certificate will be automatically emailed to you upon submitting the brief evaluation. (Note: If you are listening via a podcast app, click this link to go directly to the show page on acdis.org: https://acdis.org/acdis-podcast/quality-deep-dive-psi-15-accidental-punctures-and-lacerations)

Note: To ensure your certificate reaches you and does not get trapped in your organization’s spam filters, please use a personal email address when completing the CEU evaluation form.

The cut-off for today’s episode CEU is Friday, June 21, at 11:00 p.m. eastern. After that point, the CEU period will close, and you will not be eligible for the 0.5 CEUs for this week’s episode.

ACDIS update:

Respond to the 2024 CDI Week Industry Survey by July 15! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2024-CDI-Week-Industry-Survey)

Apply for an ACDIS committee by June 30! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/June24-Committee-Application)

Apply to speak at the 2025 ACDIS conference (or another event next year) by July 26! (https://acdis.org/25speaker)

Today’s guests are Wendy Arafiles, MD, pediatric hospitalist and medical director of the CDI program at Phoenix Children’s Hospital, Lucinda Lo, MD, pediatric hospitalist and physician advisor for CDI and Care Management at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, and Sheilah Snyder, MD, pediatric hospitalist and CDI physician advisor for Children’s Nebraska in Omaha. Today’s show is part of the “Conversations with Karla” series. In every episode of this series, ACDIS Editor and Product Coordinator Karla Kozak be joined by a guest who’s behind one of our most popular and exciting ACDIS educational offerings to share their expertise.

Our intro and outro music for the ACDIS Podcast is “medianoche” by Dee Yan-Kay and our ad music is “Take Me Higher” by Jahzzar, both obtained from the Free Music Archive.

Have questions about today’s show or ideas for a future episode? Contact the ACDIS team at [email protected].

Want to submit a question for a future "listener questions" episode? Fill out this brief form! 

CEU info:

Each ACDIS Podcast episode now offers 0.5 ACDIS CEUs which can be used toward recertifying your CCDS or CCDS-O credential for those who listen to the show in the first two days from the time of publication.

To receive your 0.5 CEUs, go to the show page on acdis.org, by clicking on the “ACDIS Podcast” link located under the “Resources” tab. To take the evaluation, click the most recent episode from the list on the podcast homepage, view the podcast recording at the bottom of that show page, and click the live link at the very end after the music has ended. Your certificate will be automatically emailed to you upon submitting the brief evaluation. (Note: If you are listening via a podcast app, click this link to go directly to the show page on acdis.org: https://acdis.org/acdis-podcast/cdi-and-power-dynamics)

Note: To ensure your certificate reaches you and does not get trapped in your organization’s spam filters, please use a personal email address when completing the CEU evaluation form.

The cut-off for today’s episode CEU is Friday, June 7, at 11:00 p.m. eastern. After that point, the CEU period will close, and you will not be eligible for the 0.5 CEUs for this week’s episode.

Today’s sponsor:

Today’s show is brought to you by the Leadership in CDI Boot Camp! Click here to learn more! (https://bit.ly/3KnvFIj)

ACDIS update:

Apply for an ACDIS’ committee by the end of the month! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/June24-Committee-Application)

Today’s guest is Keisha Downes, MBA-HM, BSN, RN, CCDS, CCS, senior director middle revenue cycle at Tufts Medicine health system in Boston. She is also newly elected to the ACDIS Advisory Board. Today’s show is part of the “Talking CDI” series. In every episode of this series, Director of Programming Rebecca Hendren is joined by a special guest, such as a member of the ACDIS Advisory Board or one of our expert Boot Camp instructors to discuss a topic pertinent to today’s CDI profession.

Our intro and outro music for the ACDIS Podcast is “medianoche” by Dee Yan-Kay and our ad music is “Take Me Higher” by Jahzzar, both obtained from the Free Music Archive.

Have questions about today’s show or ideas for a future episode? Contact the ACDIS team at [email protected].

Want to submit a question for a future "listener questions" episode? Fill out this brief form! 

CEU info:

Each ACDIS Podcast episode now offers 0.5 ACDIS CEUs which can be used toward recertifying your CCDS or CCDS-O credential for those who listen to the show in the first two days from the time of publication.

To receive your 0.5 CEUs, go to the show page on acdis.org, by clicking on the “ACDIS Podcast” link located under the “Resources” tab. To take the evaluation, click the most recent episode from the list on the podcast homepage, view the podcast recording at the bottom of that show page, and click the live link at the very end after the music has ended. Your certificate will be automatically emailed to you upon submitting the brief evaluation. (Note: If you are listening via a podcast app, click this link to go directly to the show page on acdis.org: https://acdis.org/acdis-podcast/cdi-and-length-stay)

Note: To ensure your certificate reaches you and does not get trapped in your organization’s spam filters, please use a personal email address when completing the CEU evaluation form.

The cut-off for today’s episode CEU is Friday, May 24, at 11:00 p.m. eastern. After that point, the CEU period will close, and you will not be eligible for the 0.5 CEUs for this week’s episode.

Today’s sponsor:

Today’s show is brought to you by ACDIS Encore: Clinical & Coding Online, August 13-15, featuring sessions recorded live during the 2024 ACDIS national conference! Click here to learn more: https://bit.ly/3yv2P5X.

ACDIS update:

Get to know the new members of the ACDIS Advisory Board! (https://bit.ly/3K3KG1L)

ACDIS members are invited to join us on Thursday, May 23, at 1 p.m. eastern for the next Quarterly Membership Call, focused on mentoring in CDI! (https://bit.ly/3QJsIWb)

Find out more about Revenue Integrity Week and sign up for the free webinar! (https://bit.ly/4bm4Jo3)