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AHIMA CDIP Exam Overview:
| Certification Vendor: | AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association) |
|---|---|
| Exam Name: | Certified Documentation Integrity Practitioner (CDIP®) Exam |
| Exam Number: | CDIP |
| Available Languages: | English |
| Passing Score: | 300 (scaled score) |
| Related Certifications: | CCS-P CHDA RHIT RHIA CHPS CCS |
| Real Exam Qty: | 130–150 (106 scored, 34 pretest) |
| Certificate Validity Period: | 2 years |
| Exam Format: | Multiple-choice, Computer-based, Scored + Pretest items |
| Exam Duration: | 180 minutes |
| Exam Price: | $259 (AHIMA members), $329 (non-members) |
| Recommended Training: | Official CDIP Preparation Course |
| Exam Registration: | AHIMA CDIP Application Pearson VUE Scheduling |
| Sample Questions: |  |
| Exam Way: | Computer-based testing at Pearson VUE centers or remote proctored via OnVUE |
| Pre Condition: | Meet one requirement: Associate's degree or higher; CAHIIM-approved HIM post-baccalaureate certificate; or hold active CCS, CCS-P, RHIT, or RHIA credential. Recommended: 2+ years CDI experience, coursework in medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology |
| Official Syllabus URL: | https://www.ahima.org/certification-careers/certification-exams/cdip/ |
AHIMA CDIP Exam Syllabus Topics:
| Section | Weight | Objectives |
|---|---|---|
| Research & Education | 11–15% | - Documentation improvement training materials - Regulatory and guideline updates - Best practice research and implementation - Provider and staff education |
| Compliance | 4–8% | - AHIMA standards and regulatory requirements - Compliance monitoring and reporting - Fraud and abuse prevention - Legal and ethical documentation practices |
| Clinical Coding Practice | 22–26% | - DRG, CPT, and HCPCS code assignment - ICD-10-CM/PCS coding conventions and guidelines - Payer requirements and reimbursement models - Principal and secondary diagnosis identification - Coding software and reference resources |
| CDI Metrics & Statistics | 14–18% | - DRG comparison and denial analysis - Benchmarking and reporting - Quality audits and compliance monitoring - Query response and volume tracking |
| Record Review & Document Clarification | 24–28% | - Compliance with query standards - POA, HAC, SOI, ROM clarification - Query tracking and follow-up - Identify documentation gaps and specificity issues - Ethical provider query development |
| Leadership | 17–22% | - Policy and procedure creation - Provider engagement and communication - CDI program development and promotion - Interdisciplinary collaboration |
CDIP Exam FAQ — No Limits
The AHIMA Certified Documentation Integrity Practitioner blueprint spans 6 domains — including Compliance (4–8%), Clinical Coding Practice (22–26%), Research & Education (11–15%). Weightings show where the exam concentrates; the full outline above covers every subtopic.
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The AHIMA Certified Documentation Integrity Practitioner is AHIMA's certification exam for Certified Documentation Integrity Practitioner, at the Specialist level. It demonstrates verified, job-relevant capability to employers. Related credentials include CCS, CCS-P, RHIT, RHIA, CHDA, CHPS.
180 minutes for 130–150 (106 scored, 34 pretest) questions. Rehearse the format interactively: the ValidVCE online engine recreates the test atmosphere, so pacing is trained before it counts.
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Meet one requirement: Associate's degree or higher; CAHIIM-approved HIM post-baccalaureate certificate; or hold active CCS, CCS-P, RHIT, or RHIA credential. Recommended: 2+ years CDI experience, coursework in medical terminology, anatomy, physiology, pathology, pharmacology Eligibility rules change from time to time, so confirm the current requirements on the official page (official CDIP exam page) before booking.
AHIMA Certified Documentation Integrity Practitioner Sample Questions:
A patient falls off a ladder and undergoes a right femur procedure. Three weeks later, the patient returns to the hospital for removal of the external fixation device. The ICD-10-CM 7th character code value should indicate
- A. aftercare
- B. initial
- C. sequela
- D. subsequent
Correct Answer: A 🗳️
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A 50-year-old male patient was admitted with complaint of 3-day history of shortness of breath. Vital signs:
BP 165/90, P 90, T 99.9.F, O2 sat 95% on room air. Patient
has history of asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and hypertension (HTN). His medicines are Albuterol and Norvasc. CXR showed chronic lung disease and left lower lobe infiltrate. Labs: WBC 9.5 with 65% segs. Physician documented that patient has asthma flair and admitted with decompensated COPD, ordered IV steroids, O2 at 2L/min via nasal cannula, Albuterol inhalers 4x per day, and Clindamycin. Patient improved and was discharged 3 days later. Which action would have the highest impact on the patient's severity of illness (SOI) and risk of mortality (ROM)?
- A. Query the physician to clarify for clinical significance of the CXR results.
- B. Query the physician to clarify for type of COPD such as severe asthma.
- C. Query the physician to clarify if patient has acute COPD exacerbation.
- D. Query the physician to clarify if CXR result means patient has pneumonia.
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
Which of the following clinical documentation integrity (CDI) dashboard metrics is frequently used to help evaluate the credibility of CDI practitioner queries and the success of the CDI program?
- A. CDI query rate
- B. Provider agreement rate
- C. CDI agreement rate
- D. Provider response rate
Correct Answer: B 🗳️
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Combination codes are used to classify two diagnoses, a diagnosis with a manifestation, or a diagnosis
- A. with an associated procedure
- B. with a sequelae or late effect
- C. that is an integral part of a disease process
- D. with an associated complication
Correct Answer: D 🗳️
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Which of the following is MOST likely to trigger a second-level review?
- A. A procedure code that increases reimbursement
- B. An account coded before the discharge summary is available
- C. A record with multiple major complicating conditions (MCCs)
- D. A diagnosis that impacts a quality-of-care measure
Correct Answer: C 🗳️
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