CCDS-O — ACDIS Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist – Outpatient
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- Issuer
- ACDIS (HCPro)
- Industry
- Healthcare IT & Health Informatics
- Domain
- Coding, Billing & CDI
- Level
- Intermediate
- Exam fee
- $380 — verified 2026-09-25
Prerequisites & eligibility
Experience: RN/MD/DO or coding credential (RHIA, RHIT, CCS, CPC, CRC, COC) + 2 yrs outpatient CDI, or 1 yr inpatient + 1 yr outpatient CDI
Renewal & maintenance
Valid for 2 years, 30 CEU credits per cycle, $225 renewal fee. Renew by cpe.
30 CEUs every 2 years; fee USD 225 non-member / 125 member
Recognition
Outpatient/pro-fee CDI credential
Related certifications
- CCDS ACDIS Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist
- CCS AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist
- CCS-P AHIMA Certified Coding Specialist – Physician-based
- CDEO AAPC Certified Documentation Expert Outpatient
- CDIP AHIMA Certified Documentation Integrity Practitioner
- CIC AAPC Certified Inpatient Coder