The rule on what is on the exam is very clear - the item in question
must have been in use for one (1) year. For example, when ICD-O-3
coding went into effect 1/1/01, it appeared on all exams after 1/1/02.
This is to give everyone adequate time to attend classes and learn
any new systems, coding, staging, rules, etc.

--- In cancerregistrargroup@y..., zeppelin_62702 <no_reply@y...>
wrote:
>
> I know that when I took the exam (in September of 1992), we were to
> implement the ICD-0-2 coding the following January. When I
recieved
> my exam confirmation (and I confirmed this at the NCRA web site),
we
> were told the use the old coding scheme (the red book) for the
exam.
> You might send an inquiry to NCRA (or call) to check. I spoke with
> another CTR and she told me that they always test what is current,
> and never speculate on the future.
> Hope this helps,
> Cathy
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: wenocancer2 [mailto:no_reply@y...]
> > > > Sent: Thursday, July 25, 2002 8:22 AM
> > > > To: cancerregistrargroup@y...
> > > > Subject: [Cancer Registrar Group] CTR Exam
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > I am considering taking the CTR exam as I am currently a
> R.H.I.T.
> > > > with 10 years registry experience. Here is my question...
> > > >
> > > > Does the CTR exam change to comply with current guidelines?
By
> > > that
> > > > I mean when FORDS is in place 01/03, will the CTR exam
reflect
> > the
> > > > FORDS rules? or the ROADS rules? What about staging
schemes??
> > 5th
> > > > edition or 6th edition.
> > > >
> > > > I guess I'm wondering if anyone knows how timely the changes
> are
> > > > made. My guess would be that the 2003 CTR exams would still
> > > reflect
> > > > old guidelines.
> > > >
> > > > Does anyone know? Or know who I could ask? I'd hate to
start
> > > > studying the wrong guidelines as I think I'd shoot for taking
> the
> > > > exam in 2003.
> > > >
> > > > Thanks!
> > > >
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