Coding Certification
I would like opinions from all who have anything to say as to which class(es) are best to prepare for a coding certification AND which certification is the best to get for someone who already has CCDS? Thanks in advance. Donna
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I do not know a lot about all the different certifications. The coding manager recommended the CCS for me. I did create a thread after I took the exam with some tips so if you decide on that, check it out, I'd be happy to answer any questions.
I will say, the CCS was absolutely the hardest and most stressful exam I have ever taken. The NCLEX was a
Total breeze compared to this. Now, I'm sure much of this is because it really is outside of my skill-set, but it really was tough. I also did not have time to prepare much for it until a week or so prior to the exam. After taking the exam though, I think I could have significantly increased my score using testing strategy, but I didn’t really know how that was going to work out until I got in there.
I have not taken my CCDS yet. Its scheduled for next week. After taking the CCS, I am having a really tough time getting motivation to study for the CCDS, so hopefully I do ok.
Good luck!
Katy Good, RN, BSN, CCS
Clinical Documentation Program Coordinator
AHIMA Approved ICD-10CM/PCS Trainer
Flagstaff Medical Center
Kathryn.Good@nahealth.com
Office: 928.214.3864
Cell: 928.814.9404
easy when I took it 3(?) years ago. But it does not sound as hard as
what you're talking about. Please tell me how to access your thread.
Thanks.
Donna Kent, RN, BSN, CCDS
Manager, Clinical Documentation Integrity Program
Clinical Quality and Accreditation
Torrance Memorial Medical Center
ph.:310 784-6884 fax:310 784-6899
donna.kent@tmmc.com
Let me know if that doesn't work!
Katy Good, RN, BSN, CCS
Clinical Documentation Program Coordinator
AHIMA Approved ICD-10CM/PCS Trainer
Flagstaff Medical Center
Kathryn.Good@nahealth.com
Office: 928.214.3864
Cell: 928.814.9404