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CRC Exam 2025/2026 – 100+ Verified Questions with Answers | HCC Models, RAF Scores, Audits, Star Ratings, ACO, HEDIS

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This document contains over 100 verified multiple-choice questions and answers for the Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC) Exam for the 2025/2026 cycle. It provides comprehensive coverage of key exam topics aligned with AAPC's certification standards, including practical and conceptual knowledge critical for risk adjustment coding in Medicare and commercial environments. The content includes detailed explanations of: Risk Adjustment Models: HCC (Part C and D), HHS-HCC, CDPS, ACG, DRG, and RxGroups Risk Adjustment Factor (RAF) scoring and normalization processes Types of coding reviews: retrospective, concurrent, and prospective Chronic condition coding and diagnosis validation Pressure ulcer stages, fracture classifications, and disease specificity Auditing processes including CMS RADV, HHS RADV, IVA, and SVA Star Ratings and Medicare Quality Programs (Part C & D domains, HEDIS measures, PQRS) ACO structures and value-based payment models Compliance: fraud identification, data submission protocols, extrapolation of invalid HCCs This resource is ideal for: Students preparing for the AAPC CRC certification exam Medical coding professionals specializing in risk adjustment Healthcare compliance officers and quality analysts Instructors and tutors creating exam prep or teaching risk adjustment frameworks Anyone working with Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, or commercial RA programs The document simplifies complex topics into exam-style questions, making it ideal for review, retention, and practical application. It’s structured to reinforce exam readiness and professional competency in coding accuracy, audit preparation, and payer models. Keywords: CRC exam, risk adjustment coding, RAF score, HCC models, CMS RADV, AAPC certification, prospective reviews, CDPS, Medicare Advantage, HEDIS, ACO, star ratings, PQRS, IVA audit, diagnosis coding, value-based care

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CRC EXAM 2025/2026 EXAM
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Risk Adjustment Data Element - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Age, Gende,

Socioeconomic status, Disability status, Insurance status(Medicaid, dual-

eligible,) Claims data elements such as procedure codes, place of service

codes, special patient-specific conditions hospice, ESRD


RAF - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Risk Adjustment Factor Scores


Three main types of reviews - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Retrospective, Concurrent

and prospective


Retrospective - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔reviews are performed after the information

has been reported and in risk adjustment these are prior years dos

, Concurrent reviews - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔performed ongoing as patients are

seen prior to reporting and in risk adjustment the current year


Prospective reviews - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔will effect the next year and not the

current year where payment is concerned. They are used to forcast


Types of Risk Adjustment Models(HHS) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔HHS hEALTH

AND HUMAN SERVICES hIERARCHICAL CONDITION(Commercial,

individual and small grooup


Types of Risk Adjustment Modles(CDPS) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Chronic Illness

and Disability payment systems(Medicaid)


Types of Risk Adjustment Models(HCC-C) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Hierarchical

Condition Category, Part C


Types of Risk Adjustment model (DRG) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Diagnosis

Related Group (Inpatient)


Types of Risk Adjustment model (ACG) - 🧠 ANSWER ✔✔Adjusted Clinical

Groups(Outpatient)

Prescription based program risk adjustment examples:UCSD - 🧠 ANSWER

✔✔Medicaid Rx(UCSD)

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