CMS's implementation of Medicare Severity Adjusted DRGs (MS-DRGs) effective October 1, 2007 make the need for timely, effective staff education a high priority. To meet this need ACS is taking this opportunity to broaden our scope of services!

We are excited to announce e-learning opportunities! The first urgent
topic we will provide is "Introduction to MS-DRGs". This six (6) hour
session taught by Deborah Hale, CCS, President of ACS and Susan Wallace, M Ed, RHIA, CCS, Director of Compliance for ACS is scheduled for release on September 1, 2007 and will be updated as changes and clarifications are made by CMS. (4 CE Hours - AHIMA Approved) Click here for program and registration information.
Click here for program and registration information.
 

Participants who would benefit from this session include CEO's, CFO's, Vice President of Medical Affairs, Physician Advisors, Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists, Coders, Nurse Managers and all others interested in learning more about the MS-DRG methodology. Unlimited access to this e-learning educational session continues until September 30, 2008 making it possible to provide training to new employees for whom knowledge of the MS-DRG methodology is important.

In addition to the "Introduction to MS-DRG" educational program, the entire curriculum for Clinical Documentation Improvement is available to client hospitals who have participated in an initial Clinical Documentation Improvement Program provided by ACS. To view the Clinical Documentation Improvement curriculum outline click here.

These MS-DRG educational sessions are recommended for clinical documentation specialists, case managers and inpatient coders who are familiar with the current CMS-DRGs. In addition, special one hour e-learning specialty specific sessions are available for physicians. For the physician curriculum outline click here.

Future ACS e-learning opportunities will also include an Outpatient Prospective Payment System update and topic specific education just in time for the January 1, 2008 changes.

If you would like to know more about these e-learning classes including pricing information, please contact our office at (405) 878-0118 or complete the "contact us" link on this website. We look forward to hearing from you!