Stay ConnectedDuring each episode of the ACDIS Podcast, the ACDIS team chats with a special guest, including industry thought leaders, ACDIS advisory board members, and CDI specialists. You’ll hear about best practices, tips, and the latest ACDIS and CDI news. This lively 30-minute program will keep CDI and HIM professionals entertained and up to date on the pulse of the CDI industry.
New episodes drop every other Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. ET on our website or via your podcast app!
Today’s guest is Andrew Maigur, MD, CHCQM-PHYADV, CMPC, CCDS, ACPA-C, CMO and VP, care progression and documentation excellence at Premier Health in Dayton, Ohio. 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 info@acdis.org. Want to submit a question for a future "listener questions" episode? Fill out this brief form! CEU info: Each ACDIS Podcast episode offers 0.5 ACDIS CEU which can be used toward recertifying your CCDS or CCDS-O credential for those who listen to the show in the first four days from the time of publication. To receive your 0.5 CEU, 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/physician-advisor%E2%80%99s-role-query-escalation) 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 Sunday, October 25, at 11:00 p.m. Eastern. After that point, the CEU period will close, and you will not be eligible for the 0.5 CEU for this week’s episode. Today’s sponsor: Today’s show is brought to you by SmarterDx, the clinical AI that reviews 100% of patient charts before the claim goes out. Learn more at smarterdx.com. ACDIS update: Respond to the 2026 CDI Salary Survey by November 1! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2026-CDI-Salary-Survey) Submit your application for the ACDIS CDI Scholarship program by November 15! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/26-27-ACDIS-Scholarship)
Today’s guest is Danielle Hester, BSN, RN, CDIP, CDI manager at Community Health System in Fresno, California. 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 info@acdis.org. Want to submit a question for a future "listener questions" episode? Fill out this brief form! CEU info: Each ACDIS Podcast episode offers 0.5 ACDIS CEU which can be used toward recertifying your CCDS or CCDS-O credential for those who listen to the show in the first four days from the time of publication. To receive your 0.5 CEU, 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/remote-onboarding) 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 Sunday, October 11, at 11:00 p.m. Eastern. After that point, the CEU period will close, and you will not be eligible for the 0.5 CEU for this week’s episode. Today’s sponsor: Today’s show is brought to you by the 2027 ACDIS Pocket Guide, now available for pre-order! Click here to learn more and order your copy! (https://bit.ly/4yCtUOY) ACDIS update: Join us for a free ACDIS membership overview on October 8, 2026, at 12 p.m. Eastern! (https://bit.ly/47HkPIF) Respond to the 2026 CDI Salary Survey by November 1! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2026-CDI-Salary-Survey) Submit your application for the ACDIS CDI Scholarship program by November 15! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/26-27-ACDIS-Scholarship)
Today’s guest is Renee M. Sorgi, MBA, BSN, RN, CCM, CCDS, CCS, LSSYB, an education specialist for coding and CDI at WakeMed Health. 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 info@acdis.org. Want to submit a question for a future "listener questions" episode? Fill out this brief form! CEU info: Each ACDIS Podcast episode offers 0.5 ACDIS CEU which can be used toward recertifying your CCDS or CCDS-O credential for those who listen to the show in the first four days from the time of publication. To receive your 0.5 CEU, 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/trust-currency-cdi) 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 Sunday, September 27, at 11:00 p.m. Eastern. After that point, the CEU period will close, and you will not be eligible for the 0.5 CEU for this week’s episode. ACDIS update: Watch the free CDI Week webinar recording and claim your 1.5 ACDIS CEU! (https://bit.ly/4gK8E1X) Take advantage of extended CDI Week discounts through Friday, September 25! (https://bit.ly/4hGO4Aj) Submit your articles for the November/December edition of the CDI Journal, focused on quality and population health initiatives, but October 1! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CDI-journal) Register for the free webinar, “2026 Update to the ACDIS/AHIMA Guidelines for Achieving a Compliant Query Practice,” happening September 30! (https://bit.ly/4h5HJ2c) Submit your application for the ACDIS CDI Scholarship program by November 15! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/26-27-ACDIS-Scholarship)
Today’s guests are Rachel Coon, CVBA, CRC, CCDS-O, CRC, CCS-P, CPC, CPMA, CPPM, CPC-I, CEMC, risk adjustment director at Summit Medical Group in Knoxville, Tennessee, and Elisa Sninchak, MBA, M.eD, BSN, RN, CCDS, CDIP, CCS, senior director, clinical documentation excellence, at Novant Health in North and South Carolina. 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 info@acdis.org. Want to submit a question for a future "listener questions" episode? Fill out this brief form! CEU info: Each ACDIS Podcast episode offers 0.5 ACDIS CEU which can be used toward recertifying your CCDS or CCDS-O credential for those who listen to the show in the first four days from the time of publication. To receive your 0.5 CEU, 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/2026-cdi-week-preview-state-query-compliance-provider-engagement) 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 Sunday, 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 CEU for this week’s episode. Today’s sponsor: Today’s show is brought to you by AI in CDI: Foundational Concepts and Practical Applications, a new online learning course available from HCPro and ACDIS. Click here to learn more: https://bit.ly/4qWYGz4 ACDIS update: Find all the information about CDI Week 2026, happening September 14-18, including our Coat of Arms contest! (https://bit.ly/4xJd5Sa) Download the 2026 CDI Week poster! (https://bit.ly/4coUSAD) Download activity suggestions from the 2026 Furthering Education Committee! (https://bit.ly/3SSlS4K) Register for the free CDI Week webinar, offering 1.5 ACDIS CEU, on September 17! (https://bit.ly/4gK8E1X)
Today’s guest is Kelly Rice, RN, BSN, MSHI, CCDS, CDIP, CCS, CRC, CDI education specialist at ACDIS/HCPro. 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 info@acdis.org. Want to submit a question for a future "listener questions" episode? Fill out this brief form! CEU info: Each ACDIS Podcast episode offers 0.5 ACDIS CEU which can be used toward recertifying your CCDS or CCDS-O credential for those who listen to the show in the first four days from the time of publication. To receive your 0.5 CEU, 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/collaborating-around-psis) 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 Sunday, 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 CEU for this week’s episode. Today’s sponsor: Today’s episode is brought to you by the ACDIS & JustCoding Virtual Seminar, happening September 9, 12-3:20 p.m. Eastern! Learn more and register today: https://bit.ly/4pR5Fcq ACDIS update: Download the ACDIS/AHIMA Guidelines for Achieving a Compliant Query Practice—2026 Update now! (https://bit.ly/4gv49bE) Register for the free webinar highlighting the updated query practice brief on September 30, 2026! (https://bit.ly/4xqhnxE) Apply to the 2026/2026 ACDIS CDI Leadership Council term by August 31! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2026-2027-Council-app) Apply to speak at the ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI or ACDIS Physician Advisor Forum by September 7! (https://bit.ly/3UjpvRN)
Today’s guest is Lynette Byerly, BSN, RN, CCDS, CCS, CDI education specialist at ACDIS/HCPro. 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 info@acdis.org. Want to submit a question for a future "listener questions" episode? Fill out this brief form! CEU info: Each ACDIS Podcast episode offers 0.5 ACDIS CEU which can be used toward recertifying your CCDS or CCDS-O credential for those who listen to the show in the first four days from the time of publication. To receive your 0.5 CEU, 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/listener-questions-pressure-ulcers-ai-respiratory-failure-denials-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 Sunday, 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 CEU for this week’s episode. Today’s sponsor: Today’s show is brought to you by ACDIS PRO, CDI’s trusted platform to navigate medical record reviews. Click here to learn more today! (https://bit.ly/4cHaWy5) ACDIS update: Apply to the 2026/2026 ACDIS CDI Leadership Council term by August 31! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2026-2027-Council-app) Register for the ACDIS & JustCoding Virtual Summit, happening September 9! (https://bit.ly/4pR5Fcq)
Today’s guest is Jenny Esper, RHIA, CCS, CDIP, CCDS, a CDI specialist III-team lead at University of Michigan Health System. 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 info@acdis.org. Want to submit a question for a future "listener questions" episode? Fill out this brief form! CEU info: Each ACDIS Podcast episode offers 0.5 ACDIS CEU which can be used toward recertifying your CCDS or CCDS-O credential for those who listen to the show in the first four days from the time of publication. To receive your 0.5 CEU, 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-congenital-heart-defects) 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 Sunday, 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 CEU for this week’s episode. ACDIS update: Download all the CDI Week materials, including the poster, activity list, and fact sheet! (https://bit.ly/4b2MOVE) Sign up for ACDIS’ free weekly eNewsletter, CDI Strategies! (https://bit.ly/4yz2Gcn) Submit your articles by August 1 to the September/October CDI Journal! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/CDI-journal) (Please direct any questions to ACDIS Editor Jess Fluegel at jess.fluegel@hcpro.com.) Read all the information and submit your speaker application for the 2027 ACDIS conference, ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI, or Physician Advisor Forum by August 3! (https://bit.ly/4cTyiiU) Take a look at the suggested session topics for ACDIS’ 2027 in-person events! (https://bit.ly/3T8Iq0W)
Today’s guest is Michele A. Hamilton, RN, CCDS-O, CRC, ambulatory clinical documentation integrity specialist at a health system in New England. 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 info@acdis.org. Want to submit a question for a future "listener questions" episode? Fill out this brief form! CEU info: Each ACDIS Podcast episode offers 0.5 ACDIS CEU which can be used toward recertifying your CCDS or CCDS-O credential for those who listen to the show in the first four days from the time of publication. To receive your 0.5 CEU, 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/developing-auditing-process) 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 Sunday, 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 CEU for this week’s episode. Today’s sponsor: Today’s show is brought to you by ACDIS Encore: Clinical & Coding Online, happening August 4–6, 2026. Click here to learn more! (https://bit.ly/43o1wlv) ACDIS update: Read all the information and submit your speaker application for the 2027 ACDIS conference, ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI, or Physician Advisor Forum by August 3! (https://bit.ly/4cTyiiU) Take a look at the suggested session topics for ACDIS’ 2027 in-person events! (https://bit.ly/3T8Iq0W) Submit your sample tools, tip sheets, etc. to the ACDIS Resource Library! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/ACDIS-RL-submissions)
Today’s guests are Katherine Wachs, BSN, RN, CCDS, who is a CDI specialist at Honor Health in Arizona, and Dawn Butler, BSN, RN, CCDS, who is a clinical documentation specialist network trainer at Honor Health. 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 info@acdis.org. Want to submit a question for a future "listener questions" episode? Fill out this brief form! CEU info: As a reminder before we close out, each ACDIS Podcast episode offers 0.5 ACDIS CEU which can be used toward recertifying your CCDS or CCDS-O credential. Normally, listeners can claim their 0.5 CEU for the first four days from the time of publication, but because of the holiday, the ACDIS team has decided to extend that deadline. To receive your 0.5 CEU, 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/clinical-deep-dive-cerebral-edema-and-brain-compression) 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 Wednesday, July 8, at 11:00 p.m. Eastern. After that point, the CEU period will close, and you will not be eligible for the 0.5 CEU for this week’s episode. Today’s sponsor: Today’s show is brought to you by ACDIS Encore: Clinical & Coding Online, happening August 4–6, 2026. Click here to learn more! (https://bit.ly/43o1wlv) ACDIS update: Respond to the 2026 CDI Week Industry Survey by July 6! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2026-CDI-Week-Industry-Survey) Download the newest edition of the CDI Journal, which is focused on pediatric CDI, today! (https://bit.ly/4eBjrMe) Read all the information and submit your speaker application for the 2027 ACDIS conference, ACDIS Symposium: Outpatient CDI, or Physician Advisor Forum by August 3! (https://bit.ly/4cTyiiU)
Today’s guest is Jessica Vaughn, DNP, RN, NEA-BC, CCDS, CCDS-O, CRC, CDI education specialist for ACDIS and HCPro. 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 info@acdis.org. Want to submit a question for a future "listener questions" episode? Fill out this brief form! CEU info: Each ACDIS Podcast episode offers 0.5 ACDIS CEU which can be used toward recertifying your CCDS or CCDS-O credential for those who listen to the show in the first four days from the time of publication. To receive your 0.5 CEU, 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-retrospective-reviews) 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 Sunday, 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 CEU for this week’s episode. ACDIS update: Respond to the 2026 CDI Week Industry Survey by July 6! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2026-CDI-Week-Industry-Survey)
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