ACDIS CCDS-O Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | ACDIS |
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| Exam Name: | Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist-Outpatient |
| Exam Number: | CCDS-O |
| Related Certifications: | CCDS |
| Exam Format: | Multiple Choice, Application & Analysis, Scenario-Based Items |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Sample Questions: | ACDIS CCDS-O Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Proctored at testing centers |
| Pre Condition: | Candidates must have a background in healthcare, coding, or clinical documentation. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://acdis.org/certifications/certified-clinical-documentation-specialist-outpatient |
ACDIS CCDS-O Exam Syllabus Topics:
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Reference: https://acdis.org/sites/acdis/files/Handbook_CCDS_CCDS-O.pdf
ACDIS Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist-Outpatient Sample Questions:
Which of the following tools or processes is MOST appropriate to share with providers and administrators during a department meeting when demonstrating documentation and coding patterns?
- A. Donabedian Model
- B. Bar graph
- C. Spaghetti diagram
- D. PDSA cycle
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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A CDI specialist is writing a query and including information from another facility's EHR via shared notes. Understanding that the ability to view shared notes may be revoked by the patient at any time, and to ensure HIPAA guidelines are followed, which of the following elements are BEST to include when sending the query?
- A. Provider name, date of shared note, follow-up procedure, and date of review
- B. Location of shared note, date of shared note, provider name, and specific documentation
- C. Provider name, date of shared note, specific documentation, and any follow-up procedure
- D. Location of shared note, provider name, specific documentation, and any follow-up procedure
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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Upon review of payer data, a decrease in RAF scores for the organization is noted. After reviewing internal metrics, a CDI specialist notes an increase in the volume of HCC queries across the organization, with accurate coding confirmed. Which of the following is the MOST plausible explanation for these findings?
- A. The payer is not receiving all diagnosis codes
- B. The HCC model has not been updated within the organization
- C. CDI specialist queries are validated and compliant
- D. CPT codes are not reflected in the reporting
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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A patient presents with pulmonary rales, pulmonary edema found on chest x-ray, and bilateral ankle edema. Which of the following conditions will the provider MOST likely evaluate further?
- A. Pneumonia
- B. Pulmonary hypertension
- C. Heart failure
- D. Pleural effusion
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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Which of the following lab values, when trended for greater than 3 months, indicates an objective measure of chronic kidney damage?
- A. BNP >1000 pg/mL
- B. GFR <60 ml/min
- C. Glucose >100 mg/dL
- D. BUN <12 mg/dL
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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