TheResident Assessment Coordinator—Certified (RAC-CT)education and certification program has long set the national standard for skilled nursing facility PPS and MDS 3.0 education. Constantly reviewed and updated by a team of experts, the RAC-CT program ensures your knowledge of clinical assessment and care planning, completion of the MDS, and the regulatory body surrounding the RAI/MDS process.

• Navigate tough coding dilemmaswith the most current coding and regulatory knowledge 
• Recover reimbursement andavoid overpaymentby knowing where to find important MDS data
• Proactively solve quality pitfallsby recognizing the clues reflected in your Quality Measure and Five Star reports
• Uncover unique solutions thathonor resident preferenceby synthesizing MDS, CAA, and care plan data into individualized interventions
• Earn respect in your facilityby proving that you are dedicated, capable, and knowledgeable
• Gain confidence that will enable you totake a leadership rolein resident care 

The RAC-CT program consists of 10 education courses designed for long-term care professionals with at least six months of experience with the MDS/RAI process. To earn the RAC-CT credential, you must successfully complete the ten associated final certification exams with a score of 80% or higher.Recertificationis required every two years. 

• MDS 3.0 Coding for OBRA and PPS (CEs - 5)    Summary
• Accurately Assessing Functional Status and the MDS 3.0 (CEs - 2)     Summary
• Care Area Assessments and the MDS 3.0 (CEs - 2)    Summary
• Care Planning and the MDS 3.0 (CEs - 2)    Summary
• OBRA Timing and Scheduling for the MDS 3.0 (CEs - 2)    Summary
• PPS Timing and Scheduling for the MDS 3.0 (CEs - 2)    Summary
• Resource Utilization Groups IV (RUG-IV) and the MDS 3.0 (CEs - 3)    Summary
• Introduction to Medicare Part A (CEs - 2.5)    Summary
• Quality Measures and the MDS 3.0 (CEs - 2.9)     Summary
• The Five-Star Quality Rating System (CEs - 2)     Summary