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| Certification Vendor: | ACDIS (Association of Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists) |
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| Exam Name: | ACDIS Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist – Outpatient (CCDS-O) Examination |
| Exam Number: | CCDS-O |
| Passing Score: | 85 out of 120 scored questions |
| Exam Format: | Multiple-choice, Computer-based exam |
| Related Certifications: | Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Real Exam Qty: | 140 questions (120 scored) |
| Recommended Training: | ACDIS CCDS-O Exam Candidate Handbook (download via official site) ACDIS Official Certification Resources |
| Exam Registration: | ACDIS Certification Page CCDS-O Certification Information |
| Sample Questions: | ACDIS CCDS-O Sample Questions |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based testing via Prometric test centers or remote proctoring (ProProctor). |
| Pre Condition: | Must meet education and experience requirements (e.g., RN, MD, DO, or HIM/coding credential such as RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CPC, CRC, COC) plus approximately 1–2 years of outpatient clinical documentation experience using U.S. reimbursement systems. |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://acdis.org/certification/ccds-o |
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NEW QUESTION # 35
A provider has been determined to be a high-cost provider after a total claims cost analysis. The provider's patient panel has an overall low HCC average score. Which of the following is the MOST likely explanation regarding the low HCC average score?
Answer: C
Explanation:
In the CMS-HCC risk adjustment framework, the HCC average score reflects the coded burden of illness for the provider's attributed panel, driven by documented, reportable conditions that map to HCCs and qualifying demographic factors. If a provider appears "high cost" based on total claims but the panel's average HCC score is low, the most common CDI interpretation is documentation/coding under-capture: the clinical complexity driving utilization is not being fully documented and coded to HCC-relevant diagnoses. This creates a mismatch-actual resource use is high, but the recorded risk profile is artificially low-leading to unfavorable benchmarking because costs are compared against an expected spend that is too low for the true acuity. Option A would typically raise HCC scores, not lower them. Option C could explain both low HCC and low cost; it conflicts with the high-cost finding. Option D misunderstands HCC mechanics: "unspecified" does not reliably increase HCC capture and often reduces coding specificity/validity rather than improving risk adjustment. Therefore, incomplete capture of relevant diagnoses is the most likely driver.
NEW QUESTION # 36
A patient is scheduled to see his PCP in 3 days. A CDI specialist notes that during the patient's last visit earlier this year, the problem list shows both DM 2 associated erectile dysfunction and DM 2 without complications. The last clinic note states that DM 2 with autonomic neuropathy was addressed. The CDI specialist should do which of the following FIRST?
Answer: A
Explanation:
The record contains conflicting documentation: the problem list includes both "type 2 diabetes without complications" and diabetes with complications (erectile dysfunction association), while the most recent clinic note indicates the provider addressed "DM2 with autonomic neuropathy," which is clearly a diabetic complication. In outpatient CDI, the first priority is to resolve internal inconsistency so coding accurately reflects the patient's current clinical status and what was evaluated/managed at the encounter. A query should therefore focus on whether the patient's diabetes is with complications (and which complications are active/being addressed) versus truly without complications, because "without complications" is generally not appropriate when neuropathy/other manifestations are present and being managed. CDI staff also should not unilaterally remove items from the provider-maintained problem list, and asking the patient is not a reliable documentation/coding source for establishing diagnoses. Once the provider clarifies diabetes complication status, a follow-up clarification can address specific linkages (e.g., erectile dysfunction due to diabetes) if needed for correct code assignment
NEW QUESTION # 37
A CDI specialist reviews the record of a patient with a history of CHF and DM Type 2 who was seen in the clinic earlier that day for possible bronchitis, fever, congestion, dyspnea, and cough. A chest x-ray indicated LLL infiltrate, and a nebulizer treatment was administered while in the office. Levofloxacin and albuterol were prescribed. Which of the following is MOST appropriate to query?
Answer: A
Explanation:
The documented clinical picture and treatment plan better align with pneumonia than uncomplicated bronchitis, creating a clear documentation/coding consistency opportunity. A LLL infiltrate on chest x-ray is a classic clinical indicator for pneumonia, and prescribing levofloxacin supports treatment of a likely bacterial lower respiratory infection rather than routine viral bronchitis. The patient also has fever, dyspnea, cough, and required an in-office nebulizer treatment, all of which can accompany pneumonia and increase clinical significance. In outpatient CDI practice, the most appropriate query is the one that clarifies the provider's definitive diagnosis when objective findings and management suggest a more specific condition than what is stated (e.g., "possible bronchitis"). Querying for diabetic complications or heart failure specificity is not as directly supported by the encounter's indicators and treatment actions provided, and "acuity of bronchitis" is secondary if the true condition is pneumonia. Clarifying whether pneumonia is present ensures accurate reporting, medical necessity support, and appropriate risk/quality capture.
NEW QUESTION # 38
A morbidly obese patient with a BMI of 45 who is reliant on CPAP at night is likely to have which of the following conditions?
Answer: D
Explanation:
Nightly reliance on CPAP in a morbidly obese patient most strongly points to sleep-disordered breathing, and in the context of severe obesity (BMI 45), it raises concern for obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS), which is characterized by alveolar hypoventilation (chronic hypoventilation with hypercapnia) that is not fully explained by other pulmonary or neuromuscular causes. While CPAP is commonly prescribed for obstructive sleep apnea, severe obesity increases the likelihood of associated hypoventilation physiology; in outpatient CDI review, this becomes a documentation opportunity to ensure the provider specifies whether the patient has OSA alone versus OSA with OHS/alveolar hypoventilation, because the latter reflects higher clinical complexity and requires clear monitoring/management (e.g., ABGs or bicarbonate trends, symptoms of hypoventilation, adherence, need for BiPAP). Heart failure and pulmonary edema are not implied by CPAP use, and essential hypertension is common in obesity but not the condition most specifically linked to CPAP dependence. Therefore, alveolar hypoventilation is the best supported answer.
NEW QUESTION # 39
Which of the following is a strategy that is often used by ACOs to improve their performance in the Readmission Reduction program?
Answer: A
Explanation:
ACOs commonly focus on strengthening documentation and coding of clinically relevant chronic conditions because many quality and utilization comparisons-including readmission-related performance assessments-are influenced by patient complexity and risk adjustment. When chronic diseases and their specificity (e.g., stage, severity, manifestations) are under-documented, attributed patients can appear "healthier" on paper than they truly are, which can worsen an organization's apparent readmission performance when outcomes are compared to an expected benchmark. Provider education that reinforces documenting active conditions that are monitored, evaluated, assessed/addressed, or treated helps ensure an accurate picture of acuity and comorbidity burden. This improves the integrity of risk adjustment inputs and supports fairer benchmarking, while also strengthening medical necessity and continuity-of-care communication across settings. The other choices represent either noncompliant behavior (avoiding condition reporting), poor documentation practice (promoting unspecified codes), or operational maneuvering that may be perceived as gaming rather than a sustainable quality strategy. Therefore, educating providers to capture chronic conditions accurately is the best and most commonly used improvement approach.
NEW QUESTION # 40
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