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| Certification Vendor: | ACDIS |
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| Exam Name: | Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist-Outpatient |
| Exam Number: | CCDS-O |
| Related Certifications: | CCDS |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Exam Format: | Scenario-Based Items, Multiple Choice, Application & Analysis |
| 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 |
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NEW QUESTION # 121
A patient is seen in the obstetrical clinic, 6 weeks postpartum. She presents with resting heart rate of 58 BPM, initial blood pressure of 154/90, and respiratory rate of 20. She also complains of slight headaches, denies visual changes, and has no evidence of peripheral edema. History is significant for smoking and obesity. A blood pressure reading of 160/88 is taken at the end of the visit. The provider documents hypertension. Which of the following query opportunities is MOST appropriate?
Answer: D
Explanation:
In obstetric and postpartum coding, the most important clarification is the type/timing of hypertension because ICD-10-CM has distinct categories for chronic (pre-existing) hypertension, gestational hypertension, and hypertensive disorders that persist into or present during the postpartum period. At 6 weeks postpartum with elevated readings (including a systolic of 160) and headache, the documentation "hypertension" is not specific enough to determine whether this represents chronic hypertension that predates pregnancy, gestational hypertension that has not resolved, or another pregnancy-related hypertensive disorder requiring different obstetric coding and follow-up. ACDIS outpatient CDI guidance prioritizes queries that resolve coding-impactful ambiguity using clinically supported options without leading the provider. While postpartum preeclampsia could be a clinical consideration, the note does not provide key supporting elements (e.g., proteinuria or other definitive severe-feature criteria), so jumping directly to preeclampsia/eclampsia is less appropriate than clarifying onset and relationship to pregnancy. Linking hypertension to smoking is not a standard required linkage for diagnosis coding, and "hypertensive crisis" is not supported by the documentation provided.
NEW QUESTION # 122
Which of the following Medicare patients demonstrates the highest level of risk based on the above chart?
Answer: A
Explanation:
The Relative Factors table shown is a demographic/eligibility-driven component of risk scoring for female beneficiaries, separating patients by setting/status (community vs institutional) and age band. "Institutional" beneficiaries carry higher expected cost because they typically require more resources and support than community patients. In the chart, the institutional relative factor for females age 70-74 is higher than the community factors shown for similar ages and higher than the 90-94 institutional factor displayed. Among the answer choices, option C is the only patient who matches an institutional setting (skilled nursing facility) in the 70-74 age band (72 years). Option D is also institutional, but the table's 90-94 institutional value is lower than the 70-74 institutional value in this specific chart. Options A and B are community patients, whose relative factors are lower than the institutional values shown. While the listed diagnoses are clinically important and may affect HCC-based risk, the question asks "based on the above chart," so the highest risk is determined by the chart's demographic/setting factor-making the 72-year-old institutional patient the highest.
NEW QUESTION # 123
Which of the following BEST represents performance metrics important to an outpatient CDI program?
Answer: D
Explanation:
Outpatient CDI performance is best measured by metrics that reflect ambulatory documentation quality, risk-adjustment accuracy, and provider engagement. HCC capture rate is central because outpatient CDI frequently supports risk adjustment (e.g., CMS-HCC/HHS-HCC) and aims to ensure chronic conditions are accurately documented, linked, and reported when they are actively managed. Unspecified code utilization rate is a practical quality metric for provider education because high unspecified use often signals missed clinical specificity (severity, laterality, acuity, manifestations, staging) that can reduce coding accuracy, obscure patient complexity, and weaken data used for benchmarking and quality reporting. Query response rate is also a core operational KPI: it reflects provider participation, workflow effectiveness, and the CDI team's ability to obtain timely clarifications that support compliant coding and complete clinical representation. In contrast, Medicare CMI and severity of illness are predominantly inpatient-focused constructs and are not the primary yardsticks for outpatient CDI program success. While aggregate RAF and quality indicators matter, the best "program performance" set is the one directly tied to outpatient CDI levers: HCC capture, specificity/unspecified reduction, and query responsiveness.
NEW QUESTION # 124
What is the goal of an MSSP program?
Answer: A
Explanation:
The Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) is designed to move reimbursement away from pure volume-based payment and toward value by rewarding organizations that reduce the total cost of care for an assigned Medicare population while meeting defined quality performance requirements. In MSSP, eligible provider groups participate as Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs) and are compared against a financial benchmark. If the ACO's actual spending comes in below the benchmark and quality standards are achieved, the ACO can earn a portion of the savings-hence "shared savings." Outpatient CDI supports MSSP success by ensuring documentation accurately reflects patients' true disease burden (supporting appropriate risk adjustment for benchmarking), and that conditions addressed during visits are clearly documented as evaluated/managed to support reliable coding and quality measurement. While improving transitions of care may be a strategy that helps achieve savings and quality goals, it is not the core purpose of the program itself. Likewise, MSSP is not intended to increase fee schedule payments or simply optimize risk scores; the primary aim is participating in value-based care and sharing in savings when performance supports it.
NEW QUESTION # 125
PCP notes describe the presence of atrial fibrillation for 10 days. Atenolol, sotalol and rivaroxaban are ordered. Possible ablation is discussed. Identify the type of atrial fibrillation described in this clinical scenario.
Answer: D
Explanation:
Atrial fibrillation (AF) type is determined largely by episode duration and whether the rhythm self-terminates. In outpatient CDI education, paroxysmal AF is intermittent and typically terminates spontaneously, commonly within 7 days (often within 48 hours). Persistent AF is sustained and lasts more than 7 days, or requires active intervention (e.g., cardioversion) to restore sinus rhythm. This scenario documents AF "for 10 days," which exceeds the 7-day threshold and therefore best fits persistent AF. The management also aligns with a sustained arrhythmia strategy: rate control (atenolol), rhythm control/antiarrhythmic therapy (sotalol), stroke prevention anticoagulation (rivaroxaban), and discussion of catheter ablation, which is often considered for symptomatic or recurrent/persistent AF. "Chronic" is a nonspecific descriptor and not the preferred current classification term, and permanent AF implies a decision has been made not to pursue rhythm control (accepting AF long-term), which is not supported here because rhythm-control options are being considered.
NEW QUESTION # 126
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