ACDIS Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the ACDIS Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) Vocabulary Games
4 free word games built on 20 ACDIS Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) terms across 8 topics. Every game deals terms at random and shows what each term means, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1.Read the clue and type the term (3 to 6 letters).
- 2.Green: right spot. Yellow: wrong spot. Gray: not in the term.
- 3.Solve it in 6 tries, then read the explanation.
- 1.Swap two neighboring tiles to line up 3 of the same term.
- 2.Longer lines, two lines at once and chains score more.
- 3.Play until no swap can make a line.
- 1.Flip two cards. A matching pair stays face up.
- 2.Each pair you find shows what the term means.
- 3.Clear the board in as few moves as you can.
- 1.Find each listed term in the letter grid.
- 2.Drag across its letters: across, down or diagonally.
- 3.Find all five as fast as you can.
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Free CETopics in the ACDIS Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) Vocabulary Game
Medicare payment rules
Clinical indicators
Record clarification
Coding guidelines
Program analysis
Communication roles
Professional conduct
Quality measures
Sources for these terms (16)
- Acute Inpatient PPS · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Sepsis · Source checked 2026-11-03
- KDIGO Clinical Practice Guideline for Acute Kidney Injury · Source checked 2026-11-03
- COPD | Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Design and Development of the Diagnosis Related Group (DRGs) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- ACDIS/AHIMA Guidelines for Achieving a Compliant Query Practice—2026 Update · Source checked 2026-11-03
- ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting FY 2027 · Source checked 2026-11-03
- PEPPER Resources · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Case Mix Index · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Coding · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Hospital-Acquired Conditions · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Medicare Fraud & Abuse: Prevent, Detect, Report · Source checked 2026-11-03
- ACDIS Code of Ethics (2024 Update) · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Patient Safety Indicators · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Hospital Differences in Adult Inpatient Stays with Healthcare-Associated Infections, 2019 and 2021 · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the ACDIS CCDS Exam
The ACDIS Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) validates inpatient clinical documentation integrity expertise — clinical and coding knowledge, the query process, and compliance.
Exam sponsor: Association of Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists (ACDIS). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
140 questions
Time Limit
3 hours
Passing Score
Pass/fail by raw score: 88 of 120 scored items correct
Exam / Certification Fees
USD 280 ACDIS members / USD 380 non-members (plus USD 100 for international candidates); first retake USD 150 after a 90-day wait; later attempts full price
Exam sponsor websiteFees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the ACDIS CCDS vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How do the ACDIS CCDS vocabulary games work?
There are 4 games built on 20 ACDIS CCDS terms. In Guess the Term, a clue describes one term and you have six tries to spell it, with green, yellow and gray letters showing how close you are. In Term Match, six terms appear as colored tiles; swap neighbors to line up three or more of the same term, and each match shows what the term means. In Term Pairs, twelve face-down cards hide six pairs of terms; flip two at a time to find each pair, and every pair you find shows what the term means. In Term Search, five terms hide in a grid of letters, reading across, down or diagonally; drag across a term to circle it, and each term you find shows what it means.
Where do the ACDIS CCDS terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the Association of Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists (ACDIS) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What does the CCDS exam cover?
Clinical knowledge, coding concepts (ICD-10, MS-DRG, CCs/MCCs), the compliant query process, CDI process, regulatory and compliance, and quality and reimbursement.
Who offers the CCDS?
The Association of Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists (ACDIS) offers the Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) for inpatient CDI.