CCM CERTIFICATION PREP PACKAGE FINAL
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 UPDATED EXAM Q&A
WITH ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
◉ Cost effective analysis . Answer: measures effectiveness of
intervention rather than $ savings
◉ Hospice under Medicare A . Answer: Must have less than 6 months to
live (2 90-day periods)
◉ If patient remains alive under medicare A hospice after 2 90-day
periods, a doctor must re-certify every . Answer: 60 days
◉ Palliative care is meant to . Answer: Improve QOL, relieve suffering.
Does not include treatments to prolong life
◉ Goal of palliative care . Answer: adequate pain management
relief of symptoms
support patient and caregivers or family
Psychosocial, spiritual, bereavement support
, ◉ TANF . Answer: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
◉ Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care . Answer: Designates
someone to make decisions re: medical & end of life care
◉ Kinds of Advanced Directives . Answer: Living will
Medical power of attorney
General power of attorney
◉ Advocacy . Answer: Working for best interest of patient despite
conflicting personal beliefs and assist with access to resources
◉ Moral Agency . Answer: Ability to recognize needs and willingness
to take action
◉ Agency . Answer: General willingness to act
◉ Collaboration . Answer: Working together to achieve better results
◉ Surgical Site Infections are most commonly found in . Answer: The
superficial incision and are most commonly caused by bacteria on
patient skin
EXAM SCRIPT 2026 UPDATED EXAM Q&A
WITH ANSWERS ALREADY PASSED
◉ Cost effective analysis . Answer: measures effectiveness of
intervention rather than $ savings
◉ Hospice under Medicare A . Answer: Must have less than 6 months to
live (2 90-day periods)
◉ If patient remains alive under medicare A hospice after 2 90-day
periods, a doctor must re-certify every . Answer: 60 days
◉ Palliative care is meant to . Answer: Improve QOL, relieve suffering.
Does not include treatments to prolong life
◉ Goal of palliative care . Answer: adequate pain management
relief of symptoms
support patient and caregivers or family
Psychosocial, spiritual, bereavement support
, ◉ TANF . Answer: Temporary Assistance for Needy Families
◉ Durable Power of Attorney for Health Care . Answer: Designates
someone to make decisions re: medical & end of life care
◉ Kinds of Advanced Directives . Answer: Living will
Medical power of attorney
General power of attorney
◉ Advocacy . Answer: Working for best interest of patient despite
conflicting personal beliefs and assist with access to resources
◉ Moral Agency . Answer: Ability to recognize needs and willingness
to take action
◉ Agency . Answer: General willingness to act
◉ Collaboration . Answer: Working together to achieve better results
◉ Surgical Site Infections are most commonly found in . Answer: The
superficial incision and are most commonly caused by bacteria on
patient skin
