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CCDS Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist VIP Exam
CCDS — The CCDS credential is issued by the Association of Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists (ACDIS); the real exam consists of 120 multiple-choice questions administered over 3 hours, with a passing score of approximately 70%, covering CDI fundamentals, coding principles, clinical conditions, query practice, and reimbursement.
53
Questions
90m
Time Limit
70.00%
To Pass
Question 1 of 53👑 VIP
A 72-year-old patient is admitted with shortness of breath and found to have a BNP of 1,840 pg/mL, bilateral crackles, and 3+ pitting edema. The attending documents 'fluid overload' as the principal diagnosis. The CDI specialist reviews the echo, which shows an EF of 30% and the cardiologist notes 'decompensated systolic dysfunction.' What is the most appropriate CDI action?
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