The CCDS Exam Study Guide

The CCDS Exam Study Guide (2012 Edition) [Spiral-bound]

Author: Fran Jurcak RN MSN CCDS | Language: English | ISBN: 1601469187 | Format: PDF, EPUB

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Get ready for the CCDS exam

The 2012 study guide has been updated to prepare candidates for the Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) exam. It follows the content outline established by the advisory board that created the exam.

Each chapter reviews clinical documentation improvement program principles and contains sample questions for self-testing.

The CCDS Exam Study Guide will:

Help candidates determine whether they are ready to take the CCDS exam

Give qualified candidates the confidence they need for success

Provide sample questions for self-assessment

Deliver proven test-taking strategies

Table of Contents

• Chapter 1         IPPS Payment System
  • MS- DRGs
  • Complication/comorbidities (CCs) and major CCs
  • Case mix index implications for CDI
• Chapter 2       Coding Guidelines and Coding Clinics
  • International Classification of Diseases
  • Code identification and sequencing
  • ICD-9-CM Official Coding Guidelines, compliance, and CDI
• Chapter 3       The Query Process
  • Retrospective/concurrent queries
  • AHIMA Physician Query Practice Brief
  • Leading/non-leading queries
• Chapter 4       Identification of Clinical Indicators
  • Query opportunities in Major Diagnostic Categories (MDC)
  • Test result interpretation for query opportunities
  • Common clinical documentation improvement scenarios
• Chapter 5       Program Metrics
  • Baseline statistics
  • Scope/goals of CDI program
  • Data mining/data tracking
  • Analysis of public quality data
• Chapter 6       RAC Preparedness
  • RAC target areas
  • CDI on the RAC prep team
  • Self-audits
• Appendices
  Determining the MS-DRG
   Glossary
• Core Measures

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• Spiral-bound: 152 pages
• Publisher: HCPro Inc.; 1 edition (March 1, 2012)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1601469187
• ISBN-13: 978-1601469182
• Product Dimensions: 0.6 x 8.8 x 10.8 inches
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I used this guide and I don't want to give it all the credit, but I passed this test the first time I took it.

By GT0

This was a helpful guide as I studied to take my CCDS exam. However, I was very surprised at the number of misspelled words and obvious lack of proof-reading or editing prior to publication. For the money it is not a great example of a "polished, professional" product.

By Susan

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