CDIP Sample Questions & Answers

A patient is admitted for pneumonia with a WBC of 20,000, respiratory rate 20, heart rate 85, and oral temperature 99.0°. On day 2, sputum cultures reveal positive results for pseudomonas bacteria. The most appropriate action is to: A.code pneumonia, unspecifiedB.query the provider to see if pseudomonas sepsis is supported by the health recordC.code pseudomonas pneumoniaD.query the provider to document the etiology of pneumonia

Which of the following can be evidence of physician-hospital alignment?

When a change in departmental workflow is necessary, the first step is to

The third quarter target concurrent physician query response rate for each physician in a hospital gastroenterology department was 80%. Nine physicians met or exceeded this metric; however, two physicians had third quarter concurrent physician query response rates of 19% and 64%. What is the best course of action for the clinical documentation integrity (CDI) physician advisor/champion? A.Schedule a meeting with the chair of the gastroenterology departmentB.Schedule individual meetings with each low-performing physicianC.Schedule a group meeting with all physiciansD.Schedule individual meetings with each physician