CPCS CERTIFIED PROVIDER
CREDENTIALING SPECIALIST FINAL SCRIPT
2026 ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS ANSWERS
COMPLETE A+
◉ The originating site has evidence of an internal review.
Answer: According to TJC rules on credentialing of telemedicine
providers, the origination site can use credentialing and privileging
information from the distant site if the distant site is TJC accredited,
the provider is privileged at the distant site
and_________________________?
◉ When the information provided is false and the person providing
the information knew it was false.
Answer: Individuals provide information to professional review
bodies regarding the competence or conduct of a physician are
protected from liability except when?
◉ Committee Chair
Answer: When preparing for a committee meeting, who would the
MSP most likely meet with to coordinate the agenda and meeting
packet?
, ◉ Phillippines
Answer: NPDB - Peer review protection does not apply where?
◉ Patrick v Burget, US Supreme Court 1988
Answer: Anti-competitive peer review let to the development of
HCQIA.
◉ Garland Community v Rose
Answer: Negligent credentialing. Plaintiff underwent cosmetic
surgery with poor outcomes. Patient learned of other complaints
against doctor and hospital therefore sued for negligent
credentialing.
◉ Bell v Sharp Carbrillo Hospital, California 1989
Answer: Negligent credentialing. Hospital liable for failure to request
data from another hospital regarding it's summary suspension of
practitioner.
◉ Oskooi vs Fountain Valley Regional Health Center, California 1996
Answer: Failure to disclose. Ophthalmologist did not disclose all
prior hospital affiliations on application.
◉ Matthews vs Lancaster General Hospital, Tennessee 1996
Answer: HCQIA. Burden on physician to prove bad faith peer review.
CREDENTIALING SPECIALIST FINAL SCRIPT
2026 ASSESSMENT QUESTIONS ANSWERS
COMPLETE A+
◉ The originating site has evidence of an internal review.
Answer: According to TJC rules on credentialing of telemedicine
providers, the origination site can use credentialing and privileging
information from the distant site if the distant site is TJC accredited,
the provider is privileged at the distant site
and_________________________?
◉ When the information provided is false and the person providing
the information knew it was false.
Answer: Individuals provide information to professional review
bodies regarding the competence or conduct of a physician are
protected from liability except when?
◉ Committee Chair
Answer: When preparing for a committee meeting, who would the
MSP most likely meet with to coordinate the agenda and meeting
packet?
, ◉ Phillippines
Answer: NPDB - Peer review protection does not apply where?
◉ Patrick v Burget, US Supreme Court 1988
Answer: Anti-competitive peer review let to the development of
HCQIA.
◉ Garland Community v Rose
Answer: Negligent credentialing. Plaintiff underwent cosmetic
surgery with poor outcomes. Patient learned of other complaints
against doctor and hospital therefore sued for negligent
credentialing.
◉ Bell v Sharp Carbrillo Hospital, California 1989
Answer: Negligent credentialing. Hospital liable for failure to request
data from another hospital regarding it's summary suspension of
practitioner.
◉ Oskooi vs Fountain Valley Regional Health Center, California 1996
Answer: Failure to disclose. Ophthalmologist did not disclose all
prior hospital affiliations on application.
◉ Matthews vs Lancaster General Hospital, Tennessee 1996
Answer: HCQIA. Burden on physician to prove bad faith peer review.
