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Post denial stress disorder (PDSD) Self-Assessment

This is a resource to help you understand if what you're experiencing might be related to PDSD.

The main assumption is that you are experiencing a record number of denials.

For informational purposes only  - Not a medical diagnosis.

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Question 1 of 6

What kinds of denials are you now experiencing?

(Select all that apply)
A

Medical Necessity

B

DRG Denial

C

Clinical Validation

D

Incorrect Coding

E

Non Approved Device

F

Lack of Prior Authorization

G

Ridiculous

H

Unexplainable, Beyond Belief

Question 2 of 6

In the past month, have you...

 

had nightmares about all those denials now flooding your facility?

A

Yes

B

No

C

No nightmares, but I find myself going into unoccupied meeting rooms and screaming to relieve tension.

D

No nightmares, but I've taken up Tae Kwon Do so I can scream, kick and punch things and no one minds.

E

C, but with nightmares, too.

F

D, but with nightmares, too.

G

Both E and F - I'm a mess!

Question 3 of 6

In the past month, have you...

 

tried hard not to think about all those denials or gone out of your way to avoid things that remind you of them?

(Select all that apply)
A

No, I'm not really worried about it because I'll retire soon.

B

No, because I'm planning to switch to a less stressful industry like law enforcement.

C

Does the last hour count? Then Yes.

D

YES DUH! I think about them all the time and everything and everyone around me reminds me of them... and that's why I'm doing the assessment!

Question 4 of 6

In the past month, have you...

 

been constantly on guard, watchful, or easily startled?

A

Yes. All the time.

B

Used to be, yeah, but not since I started dressing like Darth Vader.

C

No, not since I bought some Rose Colored glasses from that big CDI organization - I forget their name...

D

No, not since I bought this new Stun Gun, but I'm not all that happy with HR's new policy that disabled the "DISINTEGRATE" setting.

Question 5 of 6

In the past month, have you...

 

felt numb or detached from people, activities, or your surroundings?

A

Yes, but I thought that just came with the job.

B

Yes. So what? Aren't YOU?

C

Yeah, but that's because every relationship has 2 people in it and I've never found a solution for that.

D

Yes, yes, yes and yes.

E

I'd love to, but no such luck, so far.

F

No. I seem to be in the thick of it all.

Question 6 of 6

LAST QUESTION:

In the past month, have you...

 

felt guilty or unable to stop blaming yourself or others for the denials or any problems the denials may have caused?

(Select all that apply)
A

Yes, I feel the guilt but others are also guilty for a variety of reasons.

B

No, because somebody else is supposed to handle all of that, not me.

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