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CCDS-O prerequisites and experience survey
1.
What type of education/licensure/credentials do you require or prefer for staff serving as outpatient CDI specialists in your organization? Please check all that apply and rate their importance.
Must have this
Prefer to have this
Some weight given this
Not required
Not applicable
Nursing/RN licensure
Must have this
Prefer to have this
Some weight given this
Not required
Not applicable
LPN
Must have this
Prefer to have this
Some weight given this
Not required
Not applicable
ACDIS CCDS credential
Must have this
Prefer to have this
Some weight given this
Not required
Not applicable
AHIMA HIM/coding credentials (RHIA, RHIT, CCS, etc.)
Must have this
Prefer to have this
Some weight given this
Not required
Not applicable
AAPC coding credentials (CPC, CRC, etc.)
Must have this
Prefer to have this
Some weight given this
Not required
Not applicable
MD/DO or other clinical licensure
Must have this
Prefer to have this
Some weight given this
Not required
Not applicable
Don’t know
Must have this
Prefer to have this
Some weight given this
Not required
Not applicable
Not applicable
Must have this
Prefer to have this
Some weight given this
Not required
Not applicable
Other (please specify)
2.
How many years of healthcare experience do you require for candidates applying for outpatient CDI specialist positions in your organization?
None/no prior healthcare experience needed
1-2 years as a nurse/HIM coding professional/clinician/other
3-4 years
5-6 years
7-8 years
9-10 years
More than 10 years
Other (please specify)
3.
How many years of CDI experience do you require for candidates applying for outpatient CDI specialist positions in your organization?
None/no prior CDI experience needed
1-2 years
3-4 years
5-6 years
7-8 years
9-10 years
More than 10 years
Other (please specify)
4.
Do you require inpatient CDI experience for candidates applying for an outpatient CDI specialist role?
Yes
No
Other (please specify)
5.
Do you believe applicants who sit for the upcoming Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist-Outpatient (CCDS-O) certification exam must have prior experience serving as an outpatient CDI specialist before they can take the test?
No, profession is too new
Yes, at least one year in outpatient CDI
Yes, at least two years
Yes, more than two years
Don’t know
Other (please specify)
6.
What are your current and anticipated future focus areas of your outpatient CDI program? Check all that apply.
Current
Future
Physician E/M
Current
Future
HCC/risk adjustment
Current
Future
Observation
Current
Future
ED
Current
Future
Medical necessity of care (NCD/LCD)
Current
Future
Denials management
Current
Future
Other (please specify)
7.
What types of diagnoses/procedures/services do your outpatient CDI specialists typically review?
Current Progress,
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