RAC-CTA Course - Documentation Requirements for the Advanced Medicare Specialist


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Upon completion of the Documentation Requirements in a Skilled Nursing Facility for the Advanced Medicare Specialist course, the participant will be able to:

  • Explain the most common problems with SNF documentation upon medical review
  • Describe technical problems with submitted records
  • Review qualitative documentation errors in nursing and therapy charting
  • Discuss critical thinking in the documentation process
  • Examine and discuss strengths and weaknesses in examples of SNF documentation
  • Describe supportive documentation by other members of the interdisciplinary team

The course was written by Judy Wilhide Brandt, RN, BA, CPC, RAC-MT, RAC-MTA, Mary Chiles, RN, RAC-CT, and Tammy Q. Kelly, PT, LNHA, RAC-CT, RAC-CTA.

3.10 contact hours will be awarded for this continuing nursing education activity. Learners must complete the entire education activity and associated evaluation to receive the contact hours. No partial credit will be awarded. Contact hours will be awarded for this activity until December 21, 2025.


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