by Penny Richards

Is it time to recertify your CCDS certification? You’ll find the process faster and easier now that ACDIS has introduced the new editable PDF application and pay-online features.

Visit the “Recertification” section on the Certification page on the ACDIS website to download the application. Fill it in, save it, and email it to the address shown on the first page. Click the link to pay online. If you prefer to pay by check you can print out the completed application and mail it to us. 

The American Hospital Association (AHA) asked a federal judge to require the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to implement three “practicable solutions” to the Medicare claims appeals backlog, according to a motion filed on October 14.

On October 13, CMS announced a new initiative to increase clinician engagement, including a regulatory review to begin reducing unnecessary documentation, according to a statement released by the agency.

Q: I have a question about coding a medically-induced coma, for example, a patient on a Precedex drip for alcohol withdrawal, supported with mechanical ventilation, and intensive nursing care.