By Melissa Varnavas

In short, the membership. There are more than 5,500 ACDIS members now as we celebrate our 10^th anniversary. That’s the size of a city. Sure, it’s not a large city but it’s definitely a community. It’s a community that’s chosen to live together and work together and ensure that its neighbors succeed.

And that’s an amazing and special thing to be a part of in this day and age.

Over the next few weeks, ACDIS offers a unique set of online sessions designed to explore the facets of outpatient efforts and provide the basic tools needed for expansion.

What’s the main problem with the MIPS program? It won’t achieve its policy goals, say members of MedPAC which met Thursday, October 12.

Q: What would be the ideal way to code a case where a patient has ongoing encephalopathy after a subdural hematoma multiple years ago? I keep seeing documentation as a brain injury with ongoing encephalopathy, but is there a way to improve on this?

Five senators recently asked the Government Accountability Office (GAO) to examine the costs and risks associated with mismatched patient records.

CCDS Coordinator Penny Richards just sent out another round of letters to CCDS holders who are more than 45 days late on their recertification.

More of healthcare organizations net revenue relates to risk-based population health management activities, according to HealthLeaders Media’s Population Health Survey.

The Chapter Advisory Board requests that all chapter leaders take a moment to respond to a brief, 20-question survey. The results will help the Chapter Advisory Board better understand the needs of local chapters.

Tracy Pitts, RN, BSN, CCDS, is a clinical documentation specialist at St. Luke's Hospital in Chesterfield, Missouri. She is also a member of the St. Louis ACDIS local chapter.