Medicare Severity Adjusted DRGs (MS-DRGs) requires timely, effective clinical documentation integrity education. Annual updates to the MS-DRG system, released October 1st of each year should also be an educational priority to ensure outcomes data and reimbursement accuracy. When coupled with the need for complete and accurate documentation to support risk adjustment that is critical for risk-adjusted Value-Based Purchasing data, every hospital must have a robust CDI program. Our elearning curriculum is a great resource for our current inpatient CDI clients. Contact us to learn how ACS can help you start your own CDI program!