Certified Documentation Expert Outpatient (CDEO)® Online Training Course
The CDEO Online Training Course explores the key principles of clinical documentation improvement (CDI). We’ll cover documentation requirements, quality measures, payment methodologies, regulatory compliance, the benefits of CDI programs, and more.
When to enroll
This course is recommended for seasoned medical coding professionals looking to broaden their skillset and job opportunities.
Value
AAPC trains over 20,000 new students annually for careers in medical billing and coding. Affirm your experience with employers and differentiate yourself for a career in clinical documentation improvement.
Education and experience
We strongly recommend you have at least two years of medical coding experience and a coding certification. Knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, and pathophysiology is 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. One-time use only.
Course syllabus
Financial options
Pay in full: Price includes $250 pay-in-full discount
Pay over time: Make easy monthly payments over 12, 18, or 24 months
Course curriculum overview
Our CDEO Online Training Course is tailored to experienced coders, providing the comprehensive training needed to become a clinical documentation expert in outpatient settings.
By the end of the course, you will be well versed in the intricacies of maintaining accurate and comprehensive patient records, legal and ethical standards, and clinical conditions — including common signs and symptoms, typical treatment, and relevant coding concepts.
Clinical documentation improvement training objectives
Explain the impact of the OIG Work Plan and Corporate Integrity Agreements (CIAs)
Define the proper use of queries and effective provider communication
Identify National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) and Medically Unlikely Edit (MUE) risk areas
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
Identify common errors found in documentation for evaluation and management, minor surgery, radiology, pathology and laboratory, and medicine services
Explain aggregate analysis and when it is useful
Explain the importance of discussing audit findings with the provider
Provide practical application of auditing operative reports and evaluation and management services
What students are saying
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I took the live online course offered by AAPC and it was worth every penny. I sent my instructor a thank you note today.
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The courses through AAPC are great and prepare you for the exam.
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I took the online AAPC course. It was full of useful information and I passed my test the first time.
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