CCDS-O prerequisites and experience survey Question Title * 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 Nursing/RN licensure Must have this Nursing/RN licensure Prefer to have this Nursing/RN licensure Some weight given this Nursing/RN licensure Not required Nursing/RN licensure Not applicable LPN LPN Must have this LPN Prefer to have this LPN Some weight given this LPN Not required LPN Not applicable ACDIS CCDS credential ACDIS CCDS credential Must have this ACDIS CCDS credential Prefer to have this ACDIS CCDS credential Some weight given this ACDIS CCDS credential Not required ACDIS CCDS credential Not applicable AHIMA HIM/coding credentials (RHIA, RHIT, CCS, etc.) AHIMA HIM/coding credentials (RHIA, RHIT, CCS, etc.) Must have this AHIMA HIM/coding credentials (RHIA, RHIT, CCS, etc.) Prefer to have this AHIMA HIM/coding credentials (RHIA, RHIT, CCS, etc.) Some weight given this AHIMA HIM/coding credentials (RHIA, RHIT, CCS, etc.) Not required AHIMA HIM/coding credentials (RHIA, RHIT, CCS, etc.) Not applicable AAPC coding credentials (CPC, CRC, etc.) AAPC coding credentials (CPC, CRC, etc.) Must have this AAPC coding credentials (CPC, CRC, etc.) Prefer to have this AAPC coding credentials (CPC, CRC, etc.) Some weight given this AAPC coding credentials (CPC, CRC, etc.) Not required AAPC coding credentials (CPC, CRC, etc.) Not applicable MD/DO or other clinical licensure MD/DO or other clinical licensure Must have this MD/DO or other clinical licensure Prefer to have this MD/DO or other clinical licensure Some weight given this MD/DO or other clinical licensure Not required MD/DO or other clinical licensure Not applicable Don’t know Don’t know Must have this Don’t know Prefer to have this Don’t know Some weight given this Don’t know Not required Don’t know Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Must have this Not applicable Prefer to have this Not applicable Some weight given this Not applicable Not required Not applicable Not applicable Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 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) OK Question Title * 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) OK Question Title * 4. Do you require inpatient CDI experience for candidates applying for an outpatient CDI specialist role? Yes No Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 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) OK Question Title * 6. What are your current and anticipated future focus areas of your outpatient CDI program? Check all that apply. Current Future Physician E/M Physician E/M Current Physician E/M Future HCC/risk adjustment HCC/risk adjustment Current HCC/risk adjustment Future Observation Observation Current Observation Future ED ED Current ED Future Medical necessity of care (NCD/LCD) Medical necessity of care (NCD/LCD) Current Medical necessity of care (NCD/LCD) Future Denials management Denials management Current Denials management Future Other (please specify) OK Question Title * 7. What types of diagnoses/procedures/services do your outpatient CDI specialists typically review? OK DONE