Say hello to another new CCDS!

mark.domineseymark.dominesey
in CDI Talk Archive
Talk about setting oneself up for stress, then having that stress be relieved! I took the CCDS test this morning while in Tampa. I was already in Tampa for my PhD program, so I thought.. why not add another stressor!

The test was not easy... there were several questions that I scratched my head on. You take your DRG expert in with you and while no notes that can be removed are allowed, you can hand write notes all over/in it ahead of time. You are not allowed to take any notes during the test by writing them in your books, you must use the scratch paper given to you.

I passed with a comfortable margin, but this was the most difficult test since taking my NCLEX!

Mark Dominesey, RN, BSN, MBA
Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist
HIMS Application Specialist
Health Information Management Systems
Martha Jefferson Hospital
459 Locust Ave
Charlottesville, VA 22902
434-654-7692 Documentation Improvement
434-654-8330 Application Specialist
Mark.Dominesey@mjh.org

Comments

  • stacy.vaughnstacy.vaughn
    edited May 2016
    congrats!!!!!!!

    Stacy Vaughn, RHIT, CCS, CCDS
    Data Support Specialist/DRG Assurance
    Aurora Baycare Medical Center
    2845 Greenbrier Rd
    Green Bay, WI 54311
    Phone: (920) 288-8655
    Fax: (920) 288-3052
  • robert.hodges2robert.hodges2
    edited May 2016
    Congratulations J

    Robert


    Robert S. Hodges, BSN, MSN, RN, CCDS
    Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist
    Aleda E. Lutz VAMC
    Mail Code 136
    1500 Weiss Street
    Saginaw MI 48602
    P: 989-497-2500 x13101
    F: 989-321-4912
    E: Robert.Hodges2@va.gov


    "The difference between the right word and the almost right word is the
    difference between lightning and the lightning bug." Samuel "Mark Twain"
    Clemens
  • kshumpertkshumpert
    edited May 2016
    Congratulations!


    Kathy
    Kathy Shumpert, RN, CCDS

    Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist
    Howard Regional Health System
    Office 765-864-8754
    Pager 765-454-3465
    Fax 765-453-8152

    When something can be read without effort, great effort has gone into its writing. ~Enrique Jardiel Poncela
  • Unknown
    edited May 2016
    Congratulations

    Tracey Carey RN
    Clinical Documentation Specialist II
    Office 686-7421
  • mahmed1mahmed1
    edited May 2016
    congratulation! good job.


    MA

    Sincerely,

    Mohammad Ahmed, M.D, CCS, CCDS,
    Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist
    Bronx Lebanon Hospital Center
    Health Information Management
    1650 Grand Concourse
    Bronx, NY 10457
    Phone: 718-518-5119
    Cell : 347-307 5403
    Fax: 718-518-5634
    Email: mahmed1@bronxleb.org
  • paxnerospaxneros
    edited May 2016
    Way to go Mark!
  • tpeytontpeyton
    edited May 2016
    congrats!

    Tracy M Peyton RN, CCDS
    Case Management
    Bradford Regional Medical Center
    Upper Allegany Health Systems
    116 Interstate Parkway
    Bradford, PA 16701
    814-558-0406
  • ddraizeddraize
    edited May 2016
    Great job congrats

    Diane Draize RN, CPUR,CCDS
    Clinical Documentation Specialist
    Ministry Door County Medical Center
    diane.draize@ministryhealth.org
    920-743-5566 ex 3143

    We earn trust by working together as One Ministry to keep PATIENTS FIRST in everything we do
  • lspryszaklspryszak
    Congratulations!
  • dsmith12h@aol.comdsmith12h@aol.com
    ACDIS memer wrote:

    "You take your DRG expert in with you and while no notes that can be removed are allowed, you can hand write notes all over/in it ahead of time".

    If you have applied "stickers" that display charts for CKD, malnutrition,etc. and typed other important information onto stickets that provide information I use on a regular basis and have it placed on the "notes" section in the back of the DRG expert--will this be permitted for the testing? Will I have to tear this out of my DRG expert? Should I call someone?

    I hate to have to buy a new book. I don't hand write many notes, Typing is neater and cleaner and the stickers actually make the pages less flimsy. I do make hand note in the disease specific area.

    Does anyone know it stickers applied will be ok?

    Debbie
  • Unknown
    edited May 2016
    If you take a book with stickers into the test, the stickers will be removed by the proctor.

    You are allowed handwritten notes in the book.

    You can remove your stickers and save them to put back in the book after testing.

    Charlene
  • dsmith12h@aol.comdsmith12h@aol.com
    edited May 2016
    Wow, taking the stickers off the page will tear the pages up. Maybe I can use someone elses book, I hate to have to wreck my nice, neat hard work.
  • Unknown
    edited May 2016
    I also had many things pasted into my book. I waited until a new book came out, carefully wrote in it, then took the test. Now my book is back full of typed notes pasted into it.

    Charlene
  • dsmith12h@aol.comdsmith12h@aol.com
    edited May 2016
    I jsut recently applied for the exam. I could wait for the new book-- I'll think on this. Is there a time frame post application to scheduling to take the exam?
  • kmckaigkmckaig
    edited May 2016
    I believe once you're approved, you have one year.


    Karen McKaig, BSN, RN, CCM, CPUR, CCDS
    Case Manager
    Clinical Documentation Specialist
    Baxter Regional Medical Center
    Mountain Home, AR 72653
    870-508-1499
    kmckaig@baxterregional.org
  • dsmith12h@aol.comdsmith12h@aol.com
    edited May 2016
    Thanks to all for your prompt responses!
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