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Certified Documentation Integrity Practitioner (CDIP)
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Clinical Coding Practice & ClassificationYou are here
Master ICD-10-CM/PCS coding guidelines, sequencing conventions, DRG logic (MS-DRG/APR-DRG), and resolving coding-CDI discrepancies.
Record Review & Document Clarification
Practice concurrent clinical chart review, identifying clinical indicators and gaps, formulating compliant non-leading queries, and managing post-discharge queries.
Education & Leadership Development
Study physician champion engagement, multidisciplinary education delivery, CDI program policy creation, and unanswered query escalation pathways.
CDI Metrics, Quality Programs & Compliance
Analyze CDI KPIs (CMI, query rates, agreement rates), value-based quality programs (HACRP, VBP, PSI 90), False Claims Act risk, and clinical validation standards.
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Can You Take the CDIP Exam?
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- •AHIMA membership is not required; members receive the lower exam fee
- •Schedule and complete the exam within the 120-day eligibility period after approval
- •AHIMA recommends relevant healthcare education and coursework, but these recommendations are not additional eligibility requirements
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What You'll Study
24 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: Authoritative Coding Resources & Conventions
3 sections
Chapter 2: Principal & Secondary Diagnosis Determination
3 sections
Chapter 3: Procedure Coding & Sequencing Standards
3 sections
Chapter 4: Inpatient Prospective Payment & DRG Grouping
3 sections
Chapter 5: Enterprise CDI Promotion & Program Value
3 sections
Chapter 6: Cross-Functional Alignment & Improvement Projects
3 sections
Chapter 7: Physician Champion Engagement & Clinical Advocacy
3 sections
Chapter 8: Compliant Policy Architecture & Query Governance
3 sections
Chapter 9: Query Escalation & Professional Communication
3 sections
Chapter 10: Educational Delivery & Broader Healthcare Impacts
3 sections
Chapter 11: Clinical Record Synthesis & Encounter Trajectory
3 sections
Chapter 12: Advanced Clinical Concepts & Review Prioritization
3 sections
Chapter 13: Clinical Indicator Mapping & Gap Recognition
3 sections
Chapter 14: Diagnostic Precision in High-Impact Conditions
3 sections
Chapter 15: Clinical Validation & Complication Discrepancies
3 sections
Chapter 16: Query Mechanics & Direct Provider Collaboration
3 sections
Chapter 17: Quality Indicators & Post-Discharge Clarification
4 sections
Chapter 18: CDI Operational Dashboards & Quality Auditing
3 sections
Chapter 19: Benchmarking, Productivity & Data-Driven Workflow
4 sections
Chapter 20: Ethical CDI Standards & Regulatory Frameworks
3 sections
Chapter 21: Regulatory Compliance & Enforcement Landscapes
3 sections
Chapter 22: Technology Risks & Second-Level Review Protocols
3 sections
Chapter 23: Clinical Validation Queries & Risk Mitigation
3 sections
Chapter 24: Noncompliant Query Remediation & Query Lifecycle Management
3 sections
CDIP Exam Details
Certified Documentation Integrity Practitioner (CDIP)
Administered by AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association)
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association) content outline
Authoritative coding resources, diagnosis and procedure assignment and sequencing, coding guidelines, DRGs, and coding-CDI discrepancies
CDI promotion, multidisciplinary collaboration, policies, escalation, stakeholder education, and organizational implications
Clinical record review, documentation gaps, compliant queries, provider interaction, clinical validation, and post-discharge clarification
Dashboards, quality audits, query trends, provider benchmarking, performance metrics, and workflow adjustment
Ethics, regulations, technology risks, second-level review, clinical validation, query compliance, and record-retention policies
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What's Next After the CDIP?
After passing the CDIP, you can pursue these career paths
CCDS
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CCS/RHIA
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CDI Leadership
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