Discussion: ACDIS Code of Ethics

ACDIS Code of Ethics
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ACDIS Code of Ethics
Brief Summary of the Article
The article is published by the Association of Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists (ACDIS). It publishes and gives a brief introduction to the Code of Ethics that is developed by the institution. The first section introduces the ACDIS Code of Ethics, the principles that guide it and the contribution of the Code to practitioners ("Code of Ethics | ACDIS", 2020). Further, it outlines how the Code guides CDI practitioners and how they can use the document. The importance of the Code is also highlighted and the obligations of CDI professionals according to the Code. The second section outlines the values that guide CDI professionals. Failure to adhere to the values attracts punishment. The third section outlines the ethical principles that guide CDI professionals in their practice. Eleven principles have been documented on how they guide ethical practice. In the fourth section, the article presents guidance on the interpretation of the Code of Ethics. It shows that all the principles are applicable to all CDI profe...