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Clinical Documentation Integrity – CDI Course
Documentation drives everything — coding accuracy, quality scores, audits, reimbursement, and compliance.
Yet most healthcare professionals were never properly trained on how documentation truly works behind the scenes.
That’s where Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) comes in.
CCO is proud to present this concise, easy-to-understand introduction to the fundamentals of Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI). This online CDI Course is designed to help medical coders, nurses, and healthcare professionals understand how accurate clinical documentation impacts coding, quality reporting, compliance, and reimbursement. These lectures are developed using current industry standards and best practices in clinical documentation. Whether you are preparing for CDI-related credentials such as CCDS® or CDIP®, or expanding your professional skill set, this course provides a strong foundation in documentation principles you will encounter in real-world clinical practice.
In addition to the core CDI Course training materials, we also provide access to certified CCO instructors to help answer any questions.
Learn Fundamentals of Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI)
Improve Existing Clinical Documentation Integrity (CDI) Knowledge
Clinical Documentation Integrity (Improvement) – CDI Course Related Credentials
| Course Name | Related Credential |
| Clinical Documentation Integrity (Improvement) Course | ACDIS: CCDS (Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist) CCDS-O (Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist- Outpatient) AHIMA: CDIP (Certified Documentation Integrity Practitioner) AAPC: CDEI (Certified Documentation Expert – Inpatient) CDEO (Certified Documentation Expert – Outpatient) |
Who Can Benefit From This CDI Course:
This course is being developed specifically for:
Medical coders who want to move into CDI, auditing, or risk adjustment
Nurses looking for non-bedside career options
Healthcare professionals who want deeper clinical and documentation expertise
Whether you’re new to CDI or want to strengthen your foundation, this course gives you practical, real-world skills you can actually use.
Why Medical Coders, Nurses, CDI Professionals,and Other Healthcare Professionals Struggle with CDI
Most professionals struggle because:
❌ CDI training feels abstract and disconnected from real charts
❌ Courses assume you already understand clinical indicators
❌ Coding or nursing experience doesn’t automatically translate to CDI
❌ Provider communication is intimidating
❌ There’s no clear roadmap from your current role → CDI
This course bridges that gap.
What Makes This CDI Course Different
This isn’t theory-heavy fluff.
This is practical CDI training, taught in a way that medical coders and nurses actually understand.
You’ll learn how to:
✔ Identify documentation gaps with confidence
✔ Understand clinical indicators behind diagnoses
✔ Write compliant, effective CDI queries
✔ Communicate clearly with providers
✔ See how CDI impacts coding, quality, and risk adjustment
✔ Apply CDI principles across inpatient and outpatient settings
Everything is explained step by step, with real-world context.
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Includes The BHAT® System
BHAT® (pronounced ‘bat’) stands for “Bubble, Highlight and Annotate Technique“. This is a proprietary system, which is used in connection with our educational services, created by Laureen Jandroep in 1999 that uses bubbling, highlighting and annotation techniques to help students quickly find key answers in their manuals during the open book CPC® exams.
Instead of flipping back and forth between pages where the guidelines are, the answers are right next to the codes when a student takes the board exam. Students have stated the BHAT® system gave them the confidence they needed to pass the exam. Another plus: the BHAT® system also helps coders in their day to day coding work! [Learn More]
Clinical Documentation Integrity – CDI Course Benefits
Full Course
This isn’t a short one-time bootcamp or webinar event. This is a full and comprehensive 11- chapter equivalent course focused on clinical documentation principles, documentation gaps, and real-world CDI practices that support coding accuracy, quality outcomes, and compliance.
Self-Paced, Online Courses
All our courses are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week from any internet-enabled device. You can learn at your own pace and rewind whenever necessary to re-learn topics.
Lifetime Access
For Full Pay Option.
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Easy to Understand Style
We know it can be hard to learn coding material. That’s why we pride ourselves on our “easy to understand” teaching style. Keeping you engaged and learning is our top priority.
Chapter Tests
We include chapter tests to ensure you’ve learned the material properly before moving on. If you hit a roadblock, simply revisit the online chapter lessons to refresh your knowledge.
Student Support Hub
Our Student Support Hub is where students, staff and instructors can meet virtually inside a private discussion area to ask questions or simply chat about course topics and news.
Live Group Calls
Our instructors meet with many students on a live “group call” via video conferencing to answer all course and career questions. As a full course student you’re invited to call in and ask questions during the live call.
Certified Instructor Support
Our certified CCO Instructor will first get to know you during your welcome call. During your study, they will also provide ongoing encouragement, guidance and direction via private, forum-based coaching.
Meet Your Pharmacology Course Instructor
Alicia Scott, CPC, CPC-I, CRC, CCO Sr. Instructor
Alicia has been working in the medical field for over 20 years. She first learned about medical coding while working in a medical records department at a resort town hospital near where she was raised. Through the years she has held several jobs in the medical field from, CNA, EMT, Pharmacy technician and Medical Records Abstractor and Analyst. Outside of the medical field she has worked as a Real Estate agent, and owned her own on-line retail business. The medical field has always been where she felt the most comfortable.
Alicia has taught medical coding, billing and medical law and ethics at a private college. She also did contract work in HCC Risk Adjustment and discovered she really enjoyed ICD work. Because she loves to learn Alicia is working towards her Masters in Health Care Administration with an emphasis on education. Having taken many online classes through the years to complete her degree she feels very comfortable with both face to face and on-line learning. Alicia will tell you that not only does she love medical coding but she has a passion for teaching it. Alicia lives in the middle of Texas with her husband who is a Pastor, five of her six children, three dogs and two cats.
Invest In Your Future Today!
Yes! Please I’d Like to Order The CDI Course
I understand I’ll be receiving online access to the entire CDI Course plus access to the BHAT® Cave and other CCO resources listed on this page for a small investment!
Q: What are my payment options, and what’s the difference between them?
We understand that every student’s situation is different, so we now offer two flexible ways to enroll:
- Subscription Plan – Introduced in August 2025, this option gives students a low upfront cost to get started right away. You’ll have access to the course materials, and you can add on Blitz reviews and practice exams later when you’re ready. Think of this as a “rent-to-learn” plan if you’re looking for the most affordable entry point.
- Full Payment Plan – Students who choose to pay in full now receive Lifetime Access to the course and included bonuses. This means you’ll always have the training at your fingertips whenever you’d like to review or refresh—even years down the road.
Or…Get Access with CCO Club Plus!
$329 Setup, then $99/Month
We Also Accept Affirm and Klarna Cards.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a Textbook Needed for the CDI Course?
No. This course does not require the purchase of a textbook.
Are There Any CEUs Included?
No, there are no CEUs included with any Courses or Review Blitzes on this page. If you need CEU’s, please consider joining the CCO Club. https://www.staging.cco.us/club/
Are Textbooks or Manuals Included with Any of The Items on This Page?
This course does not include a printed textbook. CCO provides a custom digital textbook that is accessible online within the CCO Academy course and included with enrollment.
Can I Download or Play the Videos Offline?
Videos can only be played while connected to a high-speed internet connection. We do not allow videos to be downloaded or played offline.
How Quickly Do I Get Access?
Once payment is complete, you will receive immediate access to the course platform within 5-10 minutes by email. However, the CDI Course is new and is currently under development. The first module is now live and the remaining modules will be available after every recording.
All the content is pre-recorded and can be viewed online at your convenience from any modern browser. If you do not receive your welcome email within 5-10 minutes, check spam or contact the Help Desk.
Lifetime Access?
“Lifetime” is defined as the life of the product, service or company.
No lifetime access is granted to monthly subscribers. Once they complete the course, they can obtain continued access by being an annual club member.
Is There Any Coding Taught or Required for This Course?
No, this CDI Course does not require or teach any coding concepts.
Is This Course Structured Like a Bootcamp or Live Webinar?
No, all the lessons have been pre-recorded by our Certified Instructor and will be available for replay via any modern internet-enabled device.
What Is the Refund or Cancellation Policy?
Due to the instant availability of internet-based training, CCO does not provide refunds or cancellations on any of our products including Courses, Review Blitzes, Practice Exams, Bundles, CEU Classes, Combos or CCO Club payments.
If you are concerned you may not like the lecture style etc. you can opt to do the monthly subscription payment option for $59 and if you decide you like it you can switch to the full pay / lifetime access option. See regular sales pages at www.cco.us for the subscription options.
Where Can I Learn More About CCO?
Since 1999, we’ve been proudly training thousands of students to help them pass their certification exams. If you feel the need to see examples of our teaching style, please visit our YouTube channel with hundreds of videos and over 2 million views. If you would like to read past student reviews on our products, you’re welcome to read through hundreds of testimonials.