The Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) credential has become a mark of distinction for CDI professionals over the past 10 years.
Now those working in outpatient settings have an opportunity to highlight their unique experience and showcase their special talents by sitting for the CCDS-Outpatient exam and earning their certification. CDI professionals who hold the CCDS-O certification are able to highlight their knowledge and mastery of five core competencies set forth by the CCDS-O committee and ACDIS: - Healthcare regulations, reimbursement, and documentation requirements related to the Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting (OCG), the OPPS, and provider coding and billing
- Diseases and disease processes and application to the clinical chart review
- CDI program concepts such as department metrics and provider education
- Risk-adjustment models and impact of documentation and coding
- Quality, regulatory, and health initiatives
Do you have two years’ experience in the role (or one year of outpatient and one year of inpatient/combined 2 years of CDI experience) and love what you do every day? Why not sit for the exam and let the world know? Apply for the CCDS-O exam today and advance your career and the CDI profession! |
You won't want to miss the Uncovering Outpatient CDI Opportunities event happening December 9 - 11, 2020 for even more outpatient CDI information and best practices! Learn More Here!
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