Anyone else planning on taking the new CDIP test while in Beta?

mdomineseymdominesey
edited May 2016 in CDI Talk Archive
Mark N. Dominesey, RN, BSN, MBA, CCDS
Sr. Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist
Sibley Memorial Hospital

Information Technology
5255 Loughboro Rd NW
Washington DC, 20016-2695
W: 202.660.6782
F: 202.537.4477


http://www.sibley.org

My new boss offered me the chance to take the new CDIP (AHIMA) test while it is in beta and she will pay for it. I am not required to take it.

The deadline to register for it while in beta is November 30 with a testing date by December 9. The beta test is discounted to $149/members, $199/non-members.

Is anyone else planning in taking the test? I will NOT let my CCDS lapse, but for me, further validation of my CDI skills can only enhance my career trajectory.

Mark

Comments

  • kara.masuccikara.masucci
    edited May 2016
    Hi Mark

    I looked at it...but, am not so familiar with everything in the Clinical
    & Coding Practice (22 - 26% of the test) -- so, I was waiting to hear
    feedback on the test before really looking in to it more.

    Good luck if you are taking it!

    Kara
  • stiltnerslstiltnersl
    I am waiting on my confirmation from AHIMA.


    Sherry Stiltner , RHIT
  • evanspx@sutterhealth.orgevanspx@sutterhealth.org
    edited May 2016
    How much time is allotted for the test? The RHIA, CCS, and CCS-P exams each took 8 hours. Hoping this one is shorter?



    Paul Evans, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P
    Supervisor, Clinical Documentation Integrity, Quality Department
    California Pacific Medical Center
    2351 Clay #243
    San Francisco, CA 94115
    Cell: 415.637.9002
    Fax: 415.600.1325
    Ofc: 415.600.3739
  • mdomineseymdominesey
    edited May 2016
    Paul,

    It is 4 hours according to the pdf below on AHIMA.

    I ordered the suggested book, though they have no exam prep manual.

    http://www.ahima.org/downloads/pdfs/certification/CDIP_final blueprint_082911.pdf
    http://www.ahima.org/certification/cdip.aspx

    Mark N. Dominesey, RN, BSN, MBA, CCDS
    Sr. Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist
    Sibley Memorial Hospital

    Information Technology
    5255 Loughboro Rd NW
    Washington DC, 20016-2695
    W: 202.660.6782
    F: 202.537.4477


    http://www.sibley.org
  • evanspx@sutterhealth.orgevanspx@sutterhealth.org
    edited May 2016
    Thanks, Mark.

    Paul Evans, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P
    Supervisor, Clinical Documentation Integrity, Quality Department
    California Pacific Medical Center
    2351 Clay #243
    San Francisco, CA 94115
    Cell: 415.637.9002
    Fax: 415.600.1325
    Ofc: 415.600.3739
  • Unknown
    edited May 2016
    I would like to take it but I'm a little intimidated about the
    outpatient material stated on the exam. My experience, 10 years, is in
    inpatient. Do you think that suggested book will cover outpatient
    sufficiently?

    Donna

    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
  • evanspx@sutterhealth.orgevanspx@sutterhealth.org
    edited May 2016
    I am surprised to see references to CPT assign as CPT codes are not a
    factor for MS-DRG assignment. At any rate, having coded CPT as well as
    ICD, I agree that CPT is a totally different 'language' and arena.

    I am curious as to the amount of 'weight' given for CPT knowledge.
    Personally, I find CPT procedure coder more difficult than ICD.

    For the record, I have always been opposed to having two totally
    different systems to report procedural coding and I truly do not
    understand that all parties could not or would not accept the procedure
    codes that will be used in conjunction with ICD-10 as the sole system
    used to report procedures, eliminating waste and duplication.

    Given the specificity and detail stated to be delivered by procedural
    coding when ICD-10 is adopted, continued use of two separate systems
    is perplexing. It takes a lot of time to keep up with multiple coding
    systems and the 'logic' of CPT is sometimes the opposite of ICD.

    Just one opinion.



    Paul Evans, RHIA, CCS, CCS-P
    Supervisor, Clinical Documentation Integrity, Quality Department
    California Pacific Medical Center
    2351 Clay #243
    San Francisco, CA 94115
    Cell: 415.637.9002
    Fax: 415.600.1325
    Ofc: 415.600.3739
  • paxnerospaxneros
    edited May 2016
    Seems test is around 4 hours long. There is going to be a study book released next Spring.

    I ordered Russos book - have been reading through - it is actually good basic material for a CDI program.

    I'm still thinking about taking the test... I've often wondered if tests are easier in their beginning stages or more difficult...?

    NBrunson, RHIA,CCDS
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