Virtual ODS Exam Prep Workshop: Hands-On Strategies for the Open-Book Section (Fall 2026)
NCRA’s Virtual ODS Exam Prep Workshop for the Open-Book Section of the ODS Exam is a rigorous training presented in three-hour sessions over two days. It is designed for candidates preparing to take the ODS exam in fall 2026. Donna Gress, RHIT, ODS-C, will focus exclusively on the open-book portion of the ODS exam, providing a thorough review of abstracting and coding methodologies, which accounts for one-third of the tested material. Registrants are required to complete pre-workshop case scenarios. The presentation recordings will be available to registrants through December 31, 2026.
Workshop Schedule:
- Tuesday, September 15, 2026 (12:00 PM ET - 3:00 PM ET)
Review AJCC TNM Stage general principles, case finding, surgery codes, ICD-O, and Solid Tumor Rules application using case scenarios.
- Thursday, September 17, 2026 (12:00 PM ET - 3:00 PM ET)
Review application of AJCC TNM Stage, Summary Stage, and other staging methodologies through case scenarios.
Next Steps After Purchase:
- After enrolling in the ODS Exam Prep Workshop, go to the workshop activity located on the "My Learning Activities" page.
- Find the Virtual ODS Exam Prep Workshop activity listed under the "Live Webinars" tab located under the red information box on the "My Learning Activities" page.
- Webinar information, instructions, and handouts will be listed with the workshop activity.