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Inpatient CDI Practice Exams
Independent practice for CDEI® exam preparation, focused on inpatient clinical documentation.
Put your documentation knowledge to work with a 50-question practice exam. Choose your gem, plan your study time and use the experience to decide what to revisit next.
Before you enroll
Choose the right settingThis page is for CDEI® inpatient documentation preparation. Need CDEO® instead? Explore outpatient practice exams.
Practice is not a full courseThese are standalone practice-exam products, not complete CDI training. For foundational learning, explore the CCO CDI course.
Certification is separateYour purchase does not include certification registration, exam fees, books or an awarded credential. An individual practice result cannot guarantee certification success.
Three gems. One clear purchase at a time.
The gem names distinguish the individual exams. Choose the one you want to purchase; a gem name is not a difficulty rating or a separate credential.
Sunstone
50 questions
30-day access to this exam
$34.95
Choose SunstoneOpal
50 questions
30-day access to this exam
$34.95
Choose OpalDiamond
50 questions
30-day access to this exam
$34.95
Choose DiamondBuying one gem does not include the other two. There is no bundle offered on this page.
Why do the exams have gem names?
CCO uses gem names to make individual practice exams easier to identify. For CDEI preparation, the available choices are Sunstone, Opal, Diamond.
Pick the gem you want, then use its purchase button. The names are identifiers, not a required sequence or a promise of different difficulty levels.
Turn your next practice session into a study plan.
A useful next step when…
- You already have a foundation in inpatient CDI and want to check your understanding.
- You are preparing for CDEI® and want a focused practice set.
- You want to identify concepts to revisit before committing more time to exam preparation.
Keep your preparation focused
Inpatient documentation has its own context. Choose practice that fits the setting and credential you are working toward.
If you need to build the foundation first, the CDI course and Clinical Documentation Guides are separate learning resources.
Set aside focused time
Choose a gem or the trial and approach your practice session deliberately, with the references appropriate to your study plan.
Notice where you hesitate
Keep a list of concepts you want to revisit rather than treating a practice session as only a score.
Return to your learning sources
Use your notes, current guidance and training materials to focus your next study session on the gaps you identify.
Keep these inpatient concepts in your preparation plan.
Use the groups below to organize your review. They are a preparation guide, not a promise of an exact question distribution or a reproduction of the official certification exam.
Coding guidelines & clinical conditions
- Inpatient coding-guideline concepts
- Clinical conditions and their documentation
- Connecting the documented clinical picture with coding decisions
Documentation, communication & compliance
- Inpatient documentation requirements
- Identifying documentation gaps
- Provider communication and compliant clarification
CDI, reimbursement & case application
- Clinical documentation improvement principles
- Inpatient reimbursement methodologies
- Applying documentation principles to inpatient cases
Questions before you choose?
How many questions are in these exams?
Each of the three listed gem exams has 50 questions. The separate $5 trial also has 50 questions. These products are practice sets; they are not presented as the official certification exam or a full-length replica.
How long can I access an exam or trial?
All gem exams and trials include 30-day access. This is not lifetime access or a recurring subscription. Plan your purchase around the period when you intend to study.
If you want longer access, you can purchase the exam or trial again. It does not renew automatically.
Is the trial free?
No. The trial has a $5 one-time platform fee and contains 50 questions with 30-day access. It is purchased separately from Sunstone, Opal, Diamond. You can purchase again if you need more time. The trial button takes you to its own checkout.
$5 · Try the trial examDoes one purchase include all three gems?
No. Each $34.95 purchase is for the selected gem and its 30-day access. Choose carefully before paying. You can purchase another gem separately if you want another named exam.
Should I choose CDEI or CDEO preparation?
CDEI identifies the inpatient documentation preparation on this page. CDEO identifies the outpatient offering. Choose based on your intended credential and work setting, rather than assuming the two are interchangeable.
Is this an official certification exam or a certification award?
No. CCO provides independent preparation. Purchasing or completing a practice exam does not register you for the official exam, award a credential or guarantee a passing result. Certification registration and fees are separate.
Are a course, coaching, books or CEUs included?
This page sells the selected practice exam, not a course or coaching bundle. Do not assume that books, training, CEUs or other products are included. Review the selected checkout and ask CCO before purchasing if you need clarification.
Choose the practice that fits your next step.
Pick a 50-question gem exam with 30-day access, or begin with the separate $5 trial.
CCO is an independent education provider. This product is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by or authorized by AAPC or its testing vendors. AAPC® and CDEI® are marks of AAPC and are used here only to identify the examination for which this independent product provides preparation.