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CCDS Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist VIP Exam III
CCDS — The CCDS credential is administered by ACDIS (Association of Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists); the real exam consists of 120 questions (100 scored, 20 pretest) with a 3-hour time limit, covering clinical knowledge, CDI processes, ICD-10-CM/PCS coding, compliance, quality measures, and program management.
56
Questions
180m
Time Limit
70.00%
To Pass
Question 1 of 56👑 VIP
A 68-year-old male is admitted with chest pain and undergoes cardiac catheterization revealing 90% occlusion of the LAD. He is treated with percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) and drug-eluting stent placement. The attending documents 'CAD with stent.' The CDI specialist reviews the record and notes the patient is on chronic hemodialysis for end-stage renal disease. Which documentation clarification would have the MOST significant impact on the final DRG assignment?
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