Certified Documentation Expert Inpatient (CDEI®) Online Training Course
The CDEI Online Training Course teaches the principles of clinical documentation improvement for inpatient facility documentation.
When to enroll
This course is recommended for anyone who is preparing for a career in clinical documentation improvement and wants to earn the CDEI credential.
Value
AAPC trains over 20,000 new students annually for careers in medical billing and coding. Affirm your experience with employers and differentiate yourself as a certified documentation expert for inpatient facilities.
Education and experience
We strongly recommend you have at least two years of inpatient coding experience and a coding certification. Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and pathophysiology are required to successfully complete this course. AAPC offers the following prerequisites:
Fundamentals of Medicine — covers all three of the prerequisites below.
Anatomy (self-paced instruction), Medical Terminology (self-paced instruction), and Pathophysiology (self-paced instruction).
Course length
Self-paced: Average time to completion is two months or less. 4-month access to course materials with options for extensions.
Continuing education units (CEUs)
Receive 20 CEUs on successful completion. AAPC certified prior to enrollment; some certifications excluded.
Course syllabus
Financial options
Pay over time: Make easy monthly payments over 12, 18, or 24 months.
Course curriculum overview
The CDEI Online Training Course will cover essential topics like the benefits of clinical documentation improvement programs, documentation requirements and tips, payment methodologies, and clinical conditions — including common signs, symptoms, and treatments. By the end of the course, you will be ready to prove your proficiency on the CDEI certification exam.
Documentation expert training objectives
Define benefits of clinical documentation improvement programs
Describe the implementation of a clinical documentation improvement program for inpatient facilities
Explain the HIPAA privacy rule, including details on protected health information, minimum necessary, sharing of information, and enforcement
Identify medical record documentation standards and record retention standards
Define the proper use of queries and effective provider communication
Describe quality measures and how they apply to clinical documentation
Summarize inpatient payment systems
Apply ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS guidelines to clinical documentation
Identify documentation deficiencies and resolutions in clinical documentation cases
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What students are saying
By obtaining the CDEI credential, I not only reinforced my experience but also showcased it to clients.
Gabriel Aponte Moberg, MSHIA, RN, RHIA, CPC, COC, CIC, CRC, CDEO, CDEI, CPMA, CCC, CHONC, CCS, CCS-P, CDIP, CCDS, CCDS-O
I took the live online course offered by AAPC and it was worth every penny. I sent my instructor a thank you note today.
Vanessa Bontempi
I took the online AAPC course. It was full of useful information and I passed my test the first time.
Danielle Ledford
Course bundle includes
In addition to the actual course of interactive online lectures, step-by-step coding processes, and all training needed to pass the exam, you’ll receive:
Online practice exam
One 50-question practice exam to help you determine your readiness for the CDEI exam.CDEI exam (a $499 value)
The CDEI exam features 100 multiple-choice questions to be completed within 4 hours. Your package includes two exam attempts.
Why train with AAPC?
Any credential you earn through us will be recognized worldwide. Our education is trusted globally, positioning AAPC as a leader in training and certification.
Train with the same experts who created the exams. Why study at an institution that bases its curriculum on AAPC’s when you can train directly with us?
Our exam pass rates are the highest in the industry. We provide the most trusted curriculum and top-rated training, resulting in exam pass rates that remain unmatched by other programs.
Join a network of over 300,000 members. We’re the world's largest training and credentialing organization for the business of healthcare. We’ll be here to support you every step of the way, through tools and resources, payment plans, CEUs, workshops, networking events, and more.
Additional training resources
Review the study guide and test-taking techniques.
Designed to help you prepare for the exam, our official CDEI Study Guide walks you through practical examples and sample questions, covering all the content sections found on the exam. Best of all, it provides testing tips for taking the CDEI exam.
If you have billing experience or have successfully completed medical billing training, this study guide will optimize exam preparation.
Test your knowledge before the exam.
Diagnose your strengths and weaknesses. We highly recommend that you take one of the 50-question online practice exams to help you become familiar with the format and time constraints of the real test. Our practice tests accurately mirror the exam to ensure you are fully prepared on exam day.
Diagnose and prioritize your focus areas.
After you take your first practice exam you’ll realize not all areas of CDEI curriculum require equal study time. Based on your diagnostic results and practice performance, we’ll recommend lessons and exercises at just the right level. Follow these recommendations to make the most of your practice time.
