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.
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Today’s show is focused on the recent OIG audit of UPMC Health Plan, Inc. (http://ow.ly/tPhL50LfizA) and is a bonus episode, sponsored by AMN Healthcare. It’s hosted by ACDIS Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald. Today’s guest is Kelly Gates, director of clinical advisory solutions at AMN Healthcare. A nurse by background, Kelly has spent most of her 30-year career as a consulting leader focused within the healthcare revenue cycle. Her experience includes case management, CDI, computer-assisted coding, and hospital denials. Her special interests are in strategic planning using data and technology for healthcare reform. Kelly holds a bachelor’s degree in nursing and a master’s degree in health administration from Virginia Commonwealth University. 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 acdis-inquiries@simplifycompliance.com.
Today’s guest is Tami McMasters Gomez, MHL, BS-HIM, CCDS, CDIP, the director of coding and CDI services at the University of California Medical Center at Davis in Sacramento. Today’s show is a part of the “Leadership with Linnea” series. In every episode of this series, Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald be 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 acdis-inquiries@simplifycompliance.com. Today’s show is brought to you by Nuance Communications. Nuance Communications is a technology pioneer with market leadership in conversational AI and ambient intelligence. A full-service partner trusted by 77 percent of U.S. hospitals and 85 percent of the Fortune 100 companies worldwide, Nuance creates intuitive solutions that amplify people’s ability to help others. ACDIS update: Celebrate ACDIS’ 15th anniversary by sharing your memories and taking 15% off select ACDIS products all month! (http://ow.ly/kzaz50L3AH6 and http://ow.ly/jkov50L3AK1) Read the newly released 2022 update of the ACDIS/AHIMA Guidelines for Achieving a Complaint Query Practice brief and send in your comments! (http://ow.ly/rZSu50L3ABa) Respond to the 2022 CDI Salary Survey by October 31! (http://ow.ly/RTsh50L3APV) Apply for the ACDIS CDI Scholarship program by November 30! (http://ow.ly/pwtG50L3ARZ)
Today’s guests are Tamara Hicks, RN, CCS, CCDS, ACM-RN, CCDS-O, the director of clinical documentation excellence at Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and Laurie Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC, the interim director of ACDIS as well as the director of CDI education for HCPro. Today’s show is part of the “Talking CDI” series. In every episode of this series, ACDIS Director of Programming Rebecca Hendren discusses CDI topics with guests including members of the ACDIS Advisory Board or other experienced CDI leaders from around the country to discuss strategic topics related to the state of the industry, where CDI is going, or opportunities for advancement. During today’s show, Prescott discusses the fiscal year (FY) 2023 Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) final rule which goes into effect on October 1, 2022. To accompany the conversation, Prescott has provided a PowerPoint covering the notable changes, which can be accessed for free here. 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 acdis-inquiries@simplifycompliance.com. ACDIS update: Access the FY 2023 IPPS final rule PowerPoint (http://ow.ly/ASMa50KQst2) Register for the ACDIS Online: CDI Symposium for Outpatient Efforts, a virtual event happening December 6-8, 2022 (http://ow.ly/zauc50KQszc) Register for the 15th annual ACDIS national conference, happening May 8-11, 2023, in Chicago, Illinois (http://ow.ly/MtBV50KQsJl)
Today’s guest is Kim Conner, BSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDI education specialist for ACDIS/HCPro. Today’s show is part of the “Conversations with Karla” series. In every episode of this series, ACDIS Editor and Product Coordinator Karla Accorto will 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 acdis-inquiries@simplifycompliance.com. Today’s show is brought to you by the 2023 ACDIS Pocket Guide, now available for pre-order! CDI professionals need a day-to-day reference when conducting their medical record reviews—one that can provide trusted clinical indicators for compliant and effective physician queries and at-a-glance, easy-to-use comorbidity and MS-DRG lists. The ACDIS Pocket Guide is the essential resource for regulatory and coding guidance, IPPS reimbursement updates, compliant query best practices and standards, clinical validation, and diagnostic definitions. Co-written by Laurie Prescott, ACDIS’s interim director and CDI education director, and Dr. James Manz, a practicing physician steeped in the latest physician documentation terminology, the ACDIS Pocket Guide is a winning combination of practical, tailored CDI tips and resources and clinical, regulatory, and coding guidance adapted from the official sources. The 2023 ACDIS Pocket Guide offers the latest information CDI professionals need to know including: Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 guidelines AHA 2022 Coding Clinic guidance COVID-19-related updates New provider tips from James Manz, MD, CCDS-O of Mayo Clinic Updated MS-DRG table & severity of illness values for comorbid conditions offering impact 75+ conditions Learn more or pre-order by clicking here. (http://ow.ly/AM1M30snShX) Note that as part of the 2022 CDI Week celebration, ACDIS will be offering a special one-day discount on the Pocket Guide on Friday, September 16—stay tuned! ACDIS update: Register for the free CDI Week webinar, which takes place on Thursday, September 14, 1-2:30 p.m. eastern (http://ow.ly/3cza50KEXJW) Download the 2022 CDI Week materials, including the poster, Industry Survey report, and daily Q&As with industry experts (http://ow.ly/Kpic50KEXLF)
Today’s guests are Laurie L. Prescott, RN, MSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDIP, CRC, interim ACDIS director and CDI education director for HCPro, based in Middleton, Massachusetts, and Kim Conner, BSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDI education specialist for ACDIS/HCPro. Today’s show is part of the “Talking CDI” series. In every episode of this series, ACDIS Director of Programming Rebecca Hendren discusses CDI topics with guests including members of the ACDIS Advisory Board or other experienced CDI leaders from around the country to discuss strategic topics related to the state of the industry, where CDI is going, or opportunities for advancement. 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 acdis-inquiries@simplifycompliance.com. Today’s show is brought to you by the 2023 ACDIS Pocket Guide, now available for pre-order! CDI professionals need a day-to-day reference when conducting their medical record reviews—one that can provide trusted clinical indicators for compliant and effective physician queries and at-a-glance, easy-to-use comorbidity and MS-DRG lists. The ACDIS Pocket Guide is the essential resource for regulatory and coding guidance, IPPS reimbursement updates, compliant query best practices and standards, clinical validation, and diagnostic definitions. Co-written by Laurie Prescott, ACDIS’s interim director and CDI education director, and Dr. James Manz, a practicing physician steeped in the latest physician documentation terminology, the ACDIS Pocket Guide is a winning combination of practical, tailored CDI tips and resources and clinical, regulatory, and coding guidance adapted from the official sources. The 2023 ACDIS Pocket Guide offers the latest information CDI professionals need to know including: Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 guidelines AHA 2022 Coding Clinic guidance COVID-19-related updates New provider tips from James Manz, MD, CCDS-O of Mayo Clinic Updated MS-DRG table & severity of illness values for comorbid conditions offering impact 75+ conditions Learn more or pre-order by clicking here. (http://ow.ly/AM1M30snShX) ACDIS update: Download the brand-new ACDIS white paper focused on case mix index! (http://ow.ly/nQq150KqgmS) Mark your calendars: CDI Week 2022 is coming September 12-16, 2022! (http://ow.ly/xf3U50Kqgq3) The application period for the ACDIS CDI Leadership Council 2022/2023 term has been extended till Monday, September 12!! It’s free to join and you do not need to be a member of ACDIS to join. You simply must meet certain eligibility requirements and participate in several surveys during the term. (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2022-2023-Council-application) Submit your articles to ACDIS Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald and Associate Editor Jess Fluegel for the next edition of the CDI Journal by Monday, October 3! (http://ow.ly/NmVe50KqgzW)
Today’s guest is Jennifer Boles, BS, CPC, CRC, CCDS-O, ambulatory CDI manager at Baptist Health Medical Group in Louisville, Kentucky, and co-hosted by Kim Conner, BSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, CDI education specialist for ACDIS/HCPro, a Simplify Compliance brand, in Middleton, Massachusetts. Today’s show is a part of the “Leadership with Linnea” series. In every episode of this series, Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald be 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 acdis-inquiries@simplifycompliance.com. Today’s show is brought to you by Nuance Communications. Nuance Communications is a technology pioneer with market leadership in conversational AI and ambient intelligence. A full-service partner trusted by 77 percent of U.S. hospitals and 85 percent of the Fortune 100 companies worldwide, Nuance creates intuitive solutions that amplify people’s ability to help others. ACDIS update: 2023 ACDIS national conference and December outpatient CDI virtual event speaker application open till August 19! (http://ow.ly/wC4E30snuK7) CDI Week 2022 resources (http://ow.ly/CkPG30soWFj) ACDIS Leadership Council applications open till August 31! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2022-2023-Council-application) In memoriam of Melissa Varnavas and form to send memories, photos, and condolences to her family (http://ow.ly/ciz150Kl3Ao)
Today’s show is hosted by ACDIS Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald, Editor and Product Coordinator Karla Accorto, and Associate Editor Jess Fluegel. Today’s show is part of our “ACDIS Happy Hour” series, which provides a glimpse behind the scenes of all things ACDIS in a more casual, conversational format than our other podcast series. It also features a sneak peek of the 2022 CDI Week Industry Survey and a clip from one of our ACDIS CDI Leadership Council calls focused on productivity metrics. The Leadership Council conversation included the following Council members: Jami Coler, RN, SMART, CCDS, CRC, supervisor of CDI with Ensemble Health Partners, supporting several hospitals in the Mercy Health System Andrea Eastwood, RHIA, BAS, director of clinical encounter and documentation excellence at Trinity Health Jeannette Lyons, RN, BGS, CCDS, director of CDI and coding audit and education at Beaumont 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 acdis-inquiries@simplifycompliance.com. Today’s show is brought to you by ACDIS Imagine: Clinical and Coding Encore, a virtual ACDIS event happening August 9-11, 2022, featuring recordings of the clinical and coding track from the recent 2022 ACDIS conference. This much-loved staple of the national conference features core clinical and coding components vital to all those engaged in ongoing medical record reviews. Join us as we re-imagine CDI possibilities through powerful, thought-provoking, and must attend sessions. After the event, you’ll have access to all recordings until the end of September 2022. ACDIS national conference attendees get $100 off their registration; ACDIS members receive a $20 discount. Learn more or register by clicking here. (http://ow.ly/QnYF30sm3Ek) ACDIS update: 2023 ACDIS national conference and December outpatient CDI virtual event speaker application open till August 19! (http://ow.ly/wC4E30snuK7) CDI Week 2022 resources (http://ow.ly/CkPG30soWFj) ACDIS Leadership Council applications open till August 31! (https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2022-2023-Council-application)
Today’s guest is Dawn Valdez, RN, LNC, CDIP, CCDS, a CDI education specialist for ACDIS/HCPro, a Simplify Compliance brand, in Middleton, Massachusetts. Today’s show is a part of the “Conversations with Karla” series. In every episode of this series, ACDIS Editor and Product Coordinator Karla Accorto will 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 acdis-inquiries@simplifycompliance.com. Today’s show is brought to you by the 2023 ACDIS Pocket Guide, now available for pre-order! CDI professionals need a day-to-day reference when conducting their medical record reviews—one that can provide trusted clinical indicators for compliant and effective physician queries and at-a-glance, easy-to-use comorbidity and MS-DRG lists. The ACDIS Pocket Guide is the essential resource for regulatory and coding guidance, IPPS reimbursement updates, compliant query best practices and standards, clinical validation, and diagnostic definitions. Co-written by Laurie Prescott, ACDIS’s interim director and CDI education director, and Dr. James Manz, a practicing physician steeped in the latest physician documentation terminology, the ACDIS Pocket Guide is a winning combination of practical, tailored CDI tips and resources and clinical, regulatory, and coding guidance adapted from the official sources. The 2023 ACDIS Pocket Guide offers the latest information CDI professionals need to know including: Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 guidelines AHA 2022 Coding Clinic guidance COVID-19-related updates New provider tips from James Manz, MD, CCDS-O of Mayo Clinic Updated MS-DRG table & severity of illness values for comorbid conditions offering impact 75+ conditions Learn more or pre-order by clicking here. (http://ow.ly/AM1M30snShX) ACDIS update: 2023 ACDIS national conference speaker application open till August 19! (http://ow.ly/wC4E30snuK7)
Today’s guest is Kim Conner, BSN, CCDS, CCDS-O, a CDI education specialist for ACDIS/HCPro, a Simplify Compliance brand, in Middleton, Massachusetts. Today’s show is a part of the “Leadership with Linnea” series. In every episode of this series, Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald be 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 acdis-inquiries@simplifycompliance.com. Today’s show is brought to you by ACDIS Imagine: Clinical and Coding Encore, a virtual ACDIS event happening August 9-11, 2022, featuring recordings of the clinical and coding track from the recent 2022 ACDIS conference. This much-loved staple of the national conference features core clinical and coding components vital to all those engaged in ongoing medical record reviews. Join us as we re-imagine CDI possibilities through powerful, thought-provoking, and must attend sessions. After the event, you’ll have access to all recordings until the end of September 2022. ACDIS national conference attendees get $100 off their registration; ACDIS members receive a $20 discount. Learn more or register by clicking here. (http://ow.ly/QnYF30sm3Ek) ACDIS update: July/August 2022 edition of the CDI Journal (http://ow.ly/wsOi30snvqG) 2022 CDI Week Industry Survey open till July 11! (http://ow.ly/lFxv30snuKK) 2023 ACDIS national conference speaker application open till August 19! (http://ow.ly/wC4E30snuK7)
Today’s guest is Jeanne Johnson, RN, MHA, CDI director at Premier Health in Dayton, Ohio. Today’s show is a part of the “Leadership with Linnea” series. In every episode of this series, Associate Editorial Director Linnea Archibald be 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. During today’s show, Johnson mentioned several items in the ACDIS Resource Library related to staff audits. Those resources can be found here. (http://ow.ly/4o9q30sm3Es) 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. Today’s show is brought to you by ACDIS Imagine: Clinical and Coding Encore, a virtual ACDIS event happening August 9-11, 2022, featuring recordings of the clinical and coding track from the recent 2022 ACDIS conference. This much-loved staple of the national conference features core clinical and coding components vital to all those engaged in ongoing medical record reviews. Join us as we re-imagine CDI possibilities through powerful, thought-provoking, and must attend sessions. After the event, you’ll have access to all recordings until the end of September 2022. ACDIS national conference attendees get $100 off their registration; ACDIS members receive a $20 discount. Learn more or register by clicking here. (http://ow.ly/QnYF30sm3Ek) Have questions about today’s show or ideas for a future episode? Contact the ACDIS team at acdis-inquiries@simplifycompliance.com. ACDIS update: CDI Week theme announced (http://ow.ly/BeHk30sm3MV) Respond to the 2022 CDI Week Industry Survey today and enter the giveaway (http://ow.ly/HrKp30smg89) ACDIS committee call open till June 30 (http://ow.ly/2wXX30sm3MY)
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