Judy Wilhide Brandt, RN, BA, CPC, QCP, RAC-MTA, DNS-CT

The SNF/LTC community has relied on Judy Wilhide Brandt for decades to provider clear, competent analysis, guidance and education.  Now you can too.  

  • Starting at $10/mo or $100/yr

Exclusive Membership: PDPM Master Class

  • Free 30-day trial

This is an exciting opportunity for an incredibly low price for anyone interested in maximizing PDPM revenue, quality measures, learn ICD-10 coding, or anything else that intersects the MDS.   It's a membership allowing ongoing access to exclusive content, articles, webinars, and tools. Get immediate access to over 30 on demand webinars, to include Judy's 6 part series for MDSCs to learn ICD-10 coding. Another important benefit is access to Judy as your own personal MDS Consultant. You can email her your questions as a member of the Master Class for no additional charge. Try it free for 30 days.

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MDS Basics Live Virtual Workshops

For brand new MDS coordinators.

One 4 day virtual training. See below for agenda and details.

  • $400 or 10 monthly payments of $40

Live Virtual MDS for Beginners January 2026

  • Course
  • 11 Lessons

AAPACN Certification Workshops 2026

Judy is a Master Teacher for the American Association of Post-Acute Care Nurses for two certification workshops:
Resident Assessment Coordinator-Certified (RAC-CT)
2026: Workshop – AAPACN Members: $800  Non-members: $1026
The RAC-CT™ (Resident Assessment Coordinator—Certified) education and certification program has long set the national standard for skilled nursing facility PPS and MDS 3.0 education. The RAC-CT is the same certification program originally created by the MDS professionals at AANAC (American Association of Nurse Assessment Coordination), now part of AAPACN. Constantly reviewed and updated by a team of experts, the RAC-CT certification program ensures your knowledge of clinical assessment and care planning, completion of the MDS, and the regulatory body surrounding the RAI/MDS process.
 
Advanded Resident Asesssment Coordinator - Certified (RAC-CTA) Certification for the Medicare Specialist
2026: Workshop – AAPACN Members: $905|  Non-members: $1115
For the MDS professionals looking to take their experience to a higher level, AAPACN’s Resident Assessment Coordinator – Certified Advanced (RAC-CTA) education program and certification provides advanced principles of clinical reimbursement, Medicare program compliance and integrity, RAI/MDS program integrity, leadership, ethical practice, managing medical review, accurate ICD-10 diagnosis coding, advanced strategies for payment oversight, and improving a facility’s quality measurement in all CMS quality programs.

December 2025

RAC-CT Virtual

December 1 - 4, 2-25

11:00 AM - 5:30 Eastern

6.5 hours days 1-3, 4.5 hours day 4

2025 Member Price: $777 Non-Member: $996

January 2026

RAC-CT Virtual

January 12 - 15, 2026

11:00 AM - 5:30 PM Eastern

6.5 hours days 1-3, 4.5 hours day 4

February 2026

RAC-CTA Virtual (Advanced Certification)

February 16-19, 2026

11:00 AM - 5:30 PM Eastern

6.5 hours days 1-3, 4.5 hours on day 4

March 2026

RAC-CT Virtual

March 9 - 12, 2026

11:00 AM - 5:30 PM Eastern

6.5 hours days 1-3, 4.5 hours on day 4

April 2026

RAC-CT Virtual

April 13 - 16. 2026

11:00 AM - 5:30 PM Eastern

6.5 hours days 1-3, 4.5 hours on day 4

May 2026

RAC-CT Virtual

May 11 - 14, 2026

11:00 AM - 5:30 PM Eastern

6.5 hours day 1-3, 4.5 hours on day 4

June 2026

RAC-CT Virtual

June 15 - 18, 2026

11:00 AM - 5:30 PM Eastern

6.5 hours days 1-3, 4.5 hours on day 4

July 2026

RAC-CT Virtual

July 13 - 16, 2026

11:00 AM - 5:30 PM Eastern

6.5 hours days 1 - 3, 4.5 hours on day 4

August 2026

RAC-CT Virtual

August 3 - 6, 2026

11:00 AM - 5:30 PM Eastern

6.5 hours days 1-3, 4.5 hours on day 5

October 2026

RAC-CT Virtual

October 19 - 22, 2026

11:00 AM - 5:30 PM Eastern

6.5 hours days 103, 4.5 hours on day 5

November 2026

RAC-CT Virtual

November 16 - 19, 2026

11:00 AM - 5:30 PM Eastern

6.5 hours days 1-3, 4.5 hours on day 5

ICD-10 Coding for MDS Coordinators

Two different offerings

We have the Fall updates to the code set for those who know how to code. Then we have a single webinar that introduces how to assign ICD-10 codes, and finally, a six part series for the MDSC who wants a deep dive into practicing following the notes and instructions for the body systems (chapters) that we use the most in LTC. Listen to Judy's 5 minute video explainer to help decide.

  • $8

Fall 2025 ICD-10 CM Code Updates for MDSCs

  • Course
  • 2 Lessons

35 minute video covering all ICD-10 changes that affect long term care

  • $80 or 2 monthly payments of $40

Introduction to ICD-10 CM Coding for MDS Coordinators

  • Course
  • 4 Lessons

This is Part 1 of the 6 part series & is a complete webinar on it's own. 1:30 webinar FY 2026 Code set -Become familiar with the structure and layout of your ICD-10 CM Coding Book -Understand why absolutely correct ICD-10 CM code assignment is a matter of federal law and Medicare compliance -Understand the importance of following Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting

PDPM Mastery

  • $50

PDPM Explained

  • Course
  • 6 Lessons

Now's a good time to bring in some revenue. It's been a very hard year and a half. Free for PDPM Master Class Members.

  • $10

PDPM Essential Tools

  • Download
  • 5 files

Easy concise tools to learn PDPM. Entire grouper on a front-to-back guide. SLP comorbidities in one easy to read guide, NTA categories in a front-to-back guide. Handy flowchart for how to manage the MDS schedule in a PPS interrupted stay.

  • $50

PDPM ADRs: Getting the claims paid

  • Course
  • 8 Lessons

You may not know it, but the folks in charge have been sweating the money.  Let's keep what should be ours. Free for PDPM Master Class Members

  • Free

How to Triple Check a HIPPS Code

  • Course
  • 6 Lessons

Basic explainer with an example of how to verify a HIPPS code for Triple Check

  • $30

Recorded Webinar: PDPM for Non-Clinicians

  • Course
  • 6 Lessons

Key Results: Define a PPS MDS Learn how to manage PDPM compliance, and reimbursement maximization Learn high dollar MDS items used to set component rates Understand the role of ICD 10 coding in PDPM Understand the PT/OT & Nursing function score Learn how MDS items are used in case mix adjusted components of the PDPM per diem rate Understand the variable per diem adjustment schedule & interrupted stay policy

Medicare Eligibility

  • $50

Beneficiary Notices in a SNF: SNFABN/NOMNC: Includes 2024 revised SNFABN required 10/31/2024

  • Course
  • 8 Lessons

Agenda: Understand proper usage of the updated SNFABN 2024, mandatory 10/31/2024 Explain how to be compliant with CMS requirements concerning issuing the SNFABN, NOMNC, DENC, and ABN. Examine what "proper notice" means

Quality Measurement in a SNF

  • $50

Discharge Function Score: A deep dive into risk adjustment

  • Course
  • 2 Lessons

Learn how this all-important quality measure is calculated and learn how to manage the process. We'll become familiar with how values are imputed for the DC function score and how an expected discharge function score is calculate. Judy explains in very relatable, simple terms how this measure works.

  • $50 or 5 monthly payments of $10

Understanding the Facility Quality Measure Reports with New/Newly Revised MDS-based Quality Measures May 2024

  • Course
  • 2 Lessons

This is a recorded webinar, Time 1hour 47 minutes with the PPT handouts. It empowers the student to use the MDS based QM guide and the SNF QRP QM guide to understand and explain any QM in those manuals. We use the newer QMs as examples, thereby gaining familiarity with those as well.

  • $50 or 5 monthly payments of $10

Introduction to the Survey Process for MDS Coordinators

  • Course
  • 3 Lessons

Participates will become familiar with the LTC Survey Process, Survey Resources, Survey Report and Plan of Correction. This is a 90 minute recorded webinar with two handouts: The PPT handouts and an example of an MDS Indicator Rate Report.

  • $50 or 5 monthly payments of $10

Recorded webinar SNF Quality Reporting Program & Value Based Purchasing 2024 and Beyond

  • Course
  • 1 Lesson

Recorded webinar explaining the Skilled Nursing Facility Quality Reporting Program and Value Based Purchasing for 2024 and Beyond

  • $30

PBJ for Clinical Staff: 35 minute recorded webinar

  • Course
  • 4 Lessons

Topics: Brief overview of PBJ Reporting process Importance of timely submission How to validate accuracy with reports from CASPER Potential impact of inaccurate and/or untimely reporting Trends or issues I have seen with other organizations

Beginner MDS Coding: Bundle Eight part series

The most cost-effective way to view all 8 webinar recordings

  • $50 or 5 monthly payments of $10

MDS Coding for Beginners 2026: Part 1 Intro to RAI, Section A line by line coding and MDS scheduling

  • Course
  • 4 Lessons

Agenda Introduce the RAI process Become familiar with the contents of the RAI manual Know resources available at QTSO.CMS.GOV Discuss regulatory requirements for the MDS Identify key items and common coding issues in Section A. Delineate Types of Assessments including: Federal OBRA Assessments, PPS Assessments, and Entry/Discharge reporting. Explain required time frames for assessment completion and submission.

  • $50 or 5 monthly payments of $10

MDS Coding for Beginners 2026: Part 2, Sections B, C, D, E, Q

  • Course
  • 4 Lessons

Agenda Line by line coding instructions for: B. Hearing, Speech and Vision C. Cognitive Patterns D. Mood E. Behaviors Q. Participation in Assessment and Goal Setting

  • $50 or 5 monthly payments of $10

MDS Coding for Beginners 2026: Part 3 Sections GG & H

  • Course
  • 4 Lessons

Agenda: Understand coding rules and unique lookback periods for Section GG Functional Abilities and Goals: -Prior functioning and prior device use -Functional limitation in ROM -Mobility Devices -Self-Care and Mobility -Line by line coding for Section H: Bladder and Bowel Appliances -Urinary and Bowel Toileting Program -Urinary and Bowel Continence -Bowel patterns

  • $50 or 5 monthly payments of $10

MDS Coding for Beginners 2026: Part 4 Sections I & J

  • Course
  • 7 Lessons

Agenda: 1 hour 20 minute video Understand coding rules and unique lookback periods for Section GG Functional Abilities and Goals: -Prior functioning and prior device use -Functional limitation in ROM -Mobility Devices -Self-Care and Mobility -Line by line coding for Section H: Bladder and Bowel Appliances -Urinary and Bowel Toileting Program -Urinary and Bowel Continence -Bowel patterns

  • $50 or 5 monthly payments of $10

MDS Coding for Beginners 2026: Part 5: Sections F, K & L

  • Course
  • 4 Lessons

Agenda: Section F: Preferences for customary routine and activities and staff assessment Section K Nutritional Status Swallowing disorder Height and weight Weight loss and gain Nutritional approaches Percent intake by artificial route Section L: Oral/dental status

  • $50 or 5 monthly payments of $10

MDS Coding for Beginners 2026 Part 6 Sections M & N

  • Course
  • 4 Lessons

Identify Correct Coding for: – Section M: Skin Conditions • Risk of Pressure ulcers • Unhealed pressure ulcers/injuries – Present on admission • Venous/Arterial Ulcers • Other Ulcers, wounds and skin problems • Skin and ulcer/injury treatments – PDPM and QM implications of Section M – Section N: Medications • Injections • Insulin • High-risk drug classes • Antipsychotic Medication Review • Drug Regimen review

  • $50 or 5 monthly payments of $10

MDS Coding for Beginners 2026: Part 7 Sections O & P

  • Course
  • 4 Lessons

Agenda: Section O: Special treatments, procedures, and programs Special treatments, procedures and programs Influenza and pneumococcal vaccines Therapies Distinct calendar days of therapy Discussion of O0425: Therapies on a Part A PPS Discharge Restorative nursing programs Section P: Restraints and Alarms P0100: Physical Restraints P0200: Alarms

  • $50 or 5 monthly payments of $10

MDS Coding for Beginners 2026: Part 8 Sections V, Z and CAAs

  • Course
  • 4 Lessons

Agenda: Describe the Care Assessment Area review process and documentation requirements. Explain coding & timing requirements V0200: Care Area Assessment SummaryCoding for Section Z: Z0100: Medicare Part A Billing Z0200: State Medicaid Billing Z0400: Signature of Persons Completing the Assessment or Z0500: Signature of RN Assessment Coordinator Verifying Assessment Completion