HCCA - CHC EXAM STUDY PACK 2025 –ACTUAL EXAM
QUESTIONS WITH 100% VERIFIED SOLUTIONS-
LATEST UPDATE 2025-2026/A+ GRADE
True or False:
The ACA requires that all providers adopt a compliance plan as a condition of enrollment with
Medicare, Medicaid, and Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).
✔✔True
ref. ACA section 6102
According to HHS-OIG - what are three important reasons for proper documentation in
Compliance? (hint: protections)
✔✔1.Protect our programs
2. Protect your patients
3. Protect the Provider
At which level of the Medicare Part A or Part B appeals process is the appeal decision by the
Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals (OMHA)?
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a. first level of appeal
b. second level of appeal
c. third level of appeal
d. fourth level of appeal
✔✔c. . third level of appeal
Frist level - redetermination by Medicare contractor
Second level - reconsideration by Independent contractor
Third appeal - Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) hearing
Fourth appeal - review by Medicare Appeals Council
Fifth appeal - review in Federal District Court
https://www.hhs.gov/about/agencies/omha/the-appeals-process/index.html
What should CCO be able to do? (What skills should this person have?) Choose all that apply.
a. Leadership skills.
b. Oversee the coding department.
c. Skills to design and implement a compliance program.
d. Be able to anticipate new risk areas.
e. Practical experience with documenting medical necessity.
✔✔a. Leadership skills,
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c. Skills to design and implement a compliance program, and
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Which of the following is an absolute necessity in order to have a successful Compliance
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A Compliance Program with well written policies and procedures:
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A Compliance Officer can achieve a higher level of compliance and ethics engagement by:
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a. ensuring leadership reads the policies
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✔✔b. increasing management involvement
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Which of the following requires providers to be permanently excluded from all federal health
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care programs if found guilty of a healthcare related fraud a third time:
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d. Social Security Act section 1128
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Which statement is TRUE regarding compliance programs?
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a. Compliance programs are considered more dangerous if they are developed but
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b. Compliance programs can detect but not prevent criminal conduct
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c. Compliance programs are only required by law for healthcare entities that have more than
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