ACDIS CCDS-O Exam Information and Actual Questions

  • Exam Code/Number: CCDS-O
  • Exam Name/Title: Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist-Outpatient
  • Certification Provider: ACDIS
  • Corresponding Certification: Clinical Documentation Specialist
  • Exam Questions: 137
  • Updated On: Aug 24, 2026

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CCDS-O Exam
Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist-Outpatient

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ACDIS CCDS-O Exam Overview:

Certification Vendor:ACDIS
Exam Name:Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist-Outpatient (CCDS-O) Exam
Exam Number:CCDS-O
Available Languages:English
Real Exam Qty:140 (120 scored, 20 unscored)
Passing Score:85 out of 120 scored questions
Exam Duration:150 minutes
Exam Price:$280 (ACDIS members), $380 (non-members), +$100 international fee
Exam Format:Multiple-choice questions, Computer-based, Remotely proctored or test center delivery
Related Certifications:Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS)
Certificate Validity Period:2 years
Recommended Training:CCDS-O Exam Candidate Handbook
CCDS-O Official Study Guide
Exam Registration:ACDIS Certification Application
Prometric Scheduling
Sample Questions:ACDIS CCDS-O Sample Questions
Exam Way:Computer-based testing at Prometric centers or remote proctoring via ProProctor
Pre Condition:RN, MD, DO, or HIM/coding certification (RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CPC, CRC, COC) + 2 years outpatient CDI experience; OR 1 year outpatient + 1 year inpatient CDI experience; minimum 2,000 hours per year
Official Syllabus URL:https://acdis.org/certification/ccds-o

ACDIS CCDS-O Exam Syllabus Topics:

TopicDetails
Topic 1
  • Healthcare regulations, reimbursement, and documentation requirements related to the Official Guidelines for
Topic 2
  • Coding and Reporting, the Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS), and provider coding
Topic 3
  • Risk Adjustment Models and Impact of Documentation and Coding: Covers CMS-HCC model fundamentals, RAF scoring, Medicare Advantage payments, hierarchies, disease interactions, and compliant HCC reporting requirements.
Topic 4
  • and billing: Covers Official Coding Guidelines, OPPS reimbursement (APCs), and professional billing concepts including CPT E
  • M codes and Medicare Physician Fee Schedule documentation.

Reference: https://acdis.org/sites/acdis/files/Handbook_CCDS_CCDS-O.pdf



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