The ACDIS Podcast

With special guests Angie Comfort, RHIA, CDIP, CCS, CCS-P, CICA, senior director of CDI and coding operations for LifePoint Health in Brentwood, Tennessee, and Dawn Valdez, RN, LNC, CDIP, CCDS, a CDI education specialist for ACDIS/HCPro in Middleton, Massachusetts.

In the news links:

COVID-19 ICD-10-CM code coming April 1

ACDIS update links:

2020 ACDIS conference postponement announcement

Certification testing centers closing till April 13

2020 ACDIS Advisory Board voting open till March 31

With special guests Kerry Seerkircher, RN, BSN, CCDS, CDIP, director of CDI at Northern Westchester Hospital in Mount Kisco, New York, Julie Foley, MSN, RN, CDIP, CCDS, director of documentation excellence at Ochsner Health System in New Orleans, Michelle Knuckles, RHIT, manager of inpatient coding and CDI at the University of Utah Health in Salt Lake City, and Julie Salomon, BSN, RN, 360e chief product owner at 3M Consulting Services. The show is co-hosted by Laurie Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC, the CDI education director for ACDIS/HCPro in Middleton, Massachusetts.

The March 18 show was supported by 3M Health Information Systems. 3M Health Information Systems, now with M*Modal, delivers innovative software and consulting services designed for a wide range of healthcare environments. From closing the loop between clinical care and revenue integrity, to computer-assisted coding, clinical documentation integrity and performance monitoring, 3M can help you reduce cost and provide more informed care.

In the news links:

ACDIS articles related to the COVID-19 pandemic

ACDIS update links:

2020 ACDIS Advisory Board voting open now

With special guest Beth Wolf, MD, CPC, CCDS, medical director of HIM at Roper St. Francis Healthcare in Charleston, South Carolina. The show is co-hosted by Laurie Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC, the CDI education director for ACDIS/HCPro in Middleton, Massachusetts.

In the news links:

“EMR nudge decreases inappropriate hospital c. difficile testing” from Healio

ACDIS update links:

2020 ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI speaker application details

Featured product:

Today’s featured ACDIS solution is the 2020 ACDIS Conference, which will take place May 5-8 at the Mirage hotel in Las Vegas. With six educational tracks, inspirational keynotes, and unparalleled networking, you won’t want to miss our lucky 13th event. If you register by March 27, you’ll get the early bird discount rate, so don’t hesitate.

With special guest Vicki Galyean, RN, BSN, CCDS, clinical documentation excellence (CDE) team leader, and Gina Fones-DiCrocco, MEd, CPC, CRCR, director of coding quality review and education at Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The show is co-hosted by Dawn Valdez, RN, LNC, CDIP, CCDS, a CDI education specialist for ACDIS/HCPro in Middleton, Massachusetts.

In the news links:

“CDC publishes ICD-10-CM addenda for new vaping code” from CDI Strategies

ACDIS update links:

ACDIS Achievement Awards nomination form

Featured product:

Today’s featured ACDIS solution is the 2020 ACDIS Conference, which will take place May 5-8 at the Mirage hotel in Las Vegas. With six educational tracks, inspirational keynotes, and unparalleled networking, you won’t want to miss our lucky 13th event. If you register by March 27, you’ll get the early bird discount rate, so don’t hesitate.

With special guest Adelaide La Rosa, RN, BSN, CCDS, CHS vice president for HIM, CDI, DRG appeals, and EMPI for Catholic Health Services of Long Island, and co-hosted by Sharme Brodie, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, a CDI education specialist for ACDIS/HCPro in Middleton, Massachusetts.

In the news links:

“Preeminent hospitals penalized over rates of patients’ injuries” from Kaiser Health News

ACDIS update links:

ACDIS Achievement Awards nomination form

Featured product:

Today’s featured ACDIS solution is the 2020 ACDIS Conference, which will take place May 5-8 at the Mirage hotel in Las Vegas. With six educational tracks, inspirational keynotes, and unparalleled networking, you won’t want to miss our lucky 13th event. If you register by March 27, you’ll get the early bird discount rate, so don’t hesitate.

With special guests Sharme Brodie, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDI education specialist for ACDIS/HCPro in Middleton, Massachusetts, and Shannon McCall, RHIA, CPC, CCS, CCS-P, CPC-I, CCDS, CCDS-O, CEMC, CRC, director of coding and HIM for Simplify Compliance, ACDIS’ parent company.

In the news links:

Sepsis likely to blame for 20% of worldwide deaths, study shows

ACDIS update links:

CDI for Outpatient Boot Camp

Risk Adjustment Documentation and Coding Boot Camp

Featured product:

Today’s featured ACDIS solution is the 2020 ACDIS Conference, which will take place May 5-8 at the Mirage hotel in Las Vegas. With six educational tracks, inspirational keynotes, and unparalleled networking, you won’t want to miss our lucky 13th event. If you register by March 27, you’ll get the early bird discount rate, so don’t hesitate.

With special guest Justin Satterfield, founder and president of Norwood Staffing Solutions. Co-hosted by Laurie Prescott, MSN, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC, the CDI education director for ACDIS/HCPro in Middleton, Massachusetts.

In the news links:

AMA checklist for transition to E/M office visit changes

ACDIS call for board & committee volunteers

ACDIS membership survey

Featured product:

Today’s featured ACDIS solution is the 2020 ACDIS Conference, which will take place May 5-8 at the Mirage hotel in Las Vegas. With six educational tracks, inspirational keynotes, and unparalleled networking, you won’t want to miss our lucky 13th event. If you register by March 27, you’ll get the early bird discount rate, so don’t hesitate.

With special guest Cesar Limjoco, MD, the chief medical officer of T-Medicus in Las Vegas, Nevada. Co-hosted by Sharme Brodie, RN, CCDS, CCDS-O, a full-time instructor for the CDI Boot Camps and subject matter expert for ACDIS.

In the news links:

Risk Adjustment Data Validation (HHS-RADV) White Paper from CMS

"RADV audits to intensify in 2020, OIG says," from CDI Strategies

This episode--part 3 of a 3-part clinical series, sponsored by 3M--covered common diagnosis questions sent in from listeners of the ACDIS Podcast. With special guest Dawn R. Valdez, RN, LNC, CDIP, CCDS, the CDI manager of education at Ardent Health Services in Nashville, Tennessee. Co-hosted by Sharme Brodie, RN, CCDS, AHIMA Approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer, a full-time instructor for the CDI Boot Camps and subject matter expert for ACDIS.

To view the OIG Medicare Hospital Provider Compliance Audit: St. Vincent Hospital, please click here: https://oig.hhs.gov/oas/reports/region5/51800040.pdf

To view the OIG Medicare Hospital Provider Compliance Audit: Carolinas Hospital, please click here: https://oig.hhs.gov/oas/reports/region4/41808063.pdf

To view a list of ACDIS' 2019 accomplishments as featured on ACDIS Update, please click here: https://acdis.org/articles/note-acdis-director-saying-thanks-great-2019

With special guest Tracy Boldt, RN, BSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, manager of clinical documentation integrity for Essentia Health in Duluth, Minnesota. Co-hosted by Laurie Prescott, MSN, RN, CCDS, CDIP, CRC, the CDI Education Director for ACDIS in Middleton, MA.

To read “How one ACO leveraged universal truths of value-based contracting for success" as featured on In the News, please visit the HFMA website: https://www.hfma.org/topics/hfm/2019/november/how-aco-leveraged-universal-truths-of-value-based-contracting-success.html

To read the announcement of ACDIS' new provider engagement series, please visit the ACDIS website: https://acdis.org/articles/note-acdis-director-acdis-getting-engaged-physicians-you-know-what-we-mean