RE: Anyone else planning on taking the new CDIP testwhile in Beta?
I've received Russo's Clinical Documentation Improvement: Achieving Excellence (the book Mark references below from AHIMA)..
Based on a quick browse, find it very promising. Looking forward to actually reading (and then contemplating), just haven't had the time to get started reading.
Weird -- when this kind of book is exciting to read?
Don
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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
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Subject: RE: [cdi_talk] Anyone else planning on taking the new CDIP test while in Beta?
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
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Subject: RE:[cdi_talk] Anyone else planning on taking the new CDIP test while in Beta?
I am waiting on my confirmation from AHIMA.
Sherry Stiltner , RHIT _______________
Mountain States Health Alliance
Patient Resource Management | Manager, Clinical Documentation Specialist
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Subject: [cdi_talk] Anyone else planning on taking the new CDIP test while in Beta?
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
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Based on a quick browse, find it very promising. Looking forward to actually reading (and then contemplating), just haven't had the time to get started reading.
Weird -- when this kind of book is exciting to read?
Don
>>> "CDI Talk" 11/18/2011 8:15 AM >>>
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
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From: CDI Talk [mailto:cdi_talk@hcprotalk.com]
Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 19:07
To: Dominesey, Mark N.
Subject: RE: [cdi_talk] Anyone else planning on taking the new CDIP test while in Beta?
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
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Sent: Thursday, November 17, 2011 7:29 AM
To: Evans, Paul
Subject: RE:[cdi_talk] Anyone else planning on taking the new CDIP test while in Beta?
I am waiting on my confirmation from AHIMA.
Sherry Stiltner , RHIT _______________
Mountain States Health Alliance
Patient Resource Management | Manager, Clinical Documentation Specialist
Telephone: (423) 431.6637 | Facsimile: (423) 431.2917 | stiltnersl@msha.com
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To: Stiltner, Sherry
Subject: [cdi_talk] Anyone else planning on taking the new CDIP test while in Beta?
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
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Comments
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
Don
Now,if tthere are questions regarding CDI programs, repoerting - more program quetstions; personnel or management- then it is a vauable tool.
NBrunson, RHIA, CCDS
It will take up to 3 months for me to get the results as they have to aggregate all the data, compare everyone who took the test, perform data analysis on the questions, and then decide what is a passing score to then report the scores and passing status to the beta candidates. Phew, that was a mouthful.
The test was 175 questions, had 4 hours to do it. I completed the test in 2hr15min, and spent the next 40 minutes reviewing my answers. I only changed 3 answers. There were about 10 questions that I had absolutely no idea, but could at least narrow down to two answers.
All multiple choice, no books or any other resource allowed. No study manual. To prepare I read Russo's book, CCDS study guide (again), all AHIMA guidance articles, Coding Guidelines, HCPCS Guidelines, CPT Guidelines, and some other resources I came across. I felt pretty prepared. Let's hope my score validates my feelings!
Regards,
Mark
Mark N. Dominesey, RN, BSN, MBA, CCDS
Sr. Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialist
Sibley Memorial Hospital
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
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I took my CDIP exam on December 1
In a message dated 12/8/2011 6:29:38 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
cdi_talk@hcprotalk.com writes:
Congratulations just for doing all that. I'm sure you passed.
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