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The CCDS-O exam is a ACDIS certification exam covering the ACDIS Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist-Outpatient syllabus outlined above. It contributes to these credential paths: Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS). In a competitive market, a ACDIS credential signals verified capability to employers — which is why candidates keep choosing it in 2026. PracticeVCE prepares you with 137 practice questions in PDF, Desktop Test Engine, and Online Test Engine formats.
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ACDIS recommends these training resources for the ACDIS Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist-Outpatient exam:
- ACDIS Official Certification Resources
- ACDIS CCDS-O Exam Candidate Handbook (download via official site)
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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. Requirements can be revised, so confirm the latest on the official ACDIS exam page before booking.
ACDIS Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist-Outpatient Sample Questions:
Which of the following is covered under the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)? (Select all that apply)
- A. Indian health services
- B. Physical therapy treatment
- C. Community mental health centers
- D. Clinical diagnostic lab services
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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Which of the following best differentiates inpatient from outpatient coding guidelines?
- A. Both use the same guidelines with no differences
- B. Outpatient guidelines focus on principal diagnoses
- C. Outpatient coding ignores encounter diagnoses
- D. Inpatient guidelines emphasize diagnosis sequencing and MS-DRGs
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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A patient is seen by an endocrinologist to manage his poorly controlled diabetes with peripheral neuropathy and claudication. The patient has had several toes amputated in prior years and currently has a non-healing ulcer on the left foot. The patient's additional chronic conditions consist of the following: HF, CAD, COPD, history of prostate cancer, arthritis, depression, and sleep apnea. Which of the following chronic conditions should the CDI specialist consider for future education regarding RAF impact with the endocrinologist?
- A. Diabetes, amputation, and skin ulcer
- B. Sleep apnea, depression, and HF
- C. History of prostate cancer, arthritis, and A1C
- D. CAD, diabetes, and COPD
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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CMS-HCCs are used to
- A. determine capitation payments to insurers that administer Medicare Advantage health plans.
- B. adjust capitation payments to physicians, excluding advanced practice providers.
- C. distribute reimbursement to providers based on quality of care.
- D. reimburse physicians based on the principal diagnosis.
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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A CDI specialist has created the following query:
"Dear Dr., Based on the following clinical indicators: history of CVA and physical therapy ordered to address left sided weakness, please confirm a diagnosis of hemiplegia." What feedback should be given to the CDI specialist regarding the query?
- A. The query does not include results from the most recent MRI.
- B. Hemiplegia can be coded without the provider clarification.
- C. Clinical indicators do not support the query.
- D. The query leads the physician to one diagnosis, making it non-compliant.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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