CCS AHIMA STUDY GUIDE 2026/2027 – CERTIFIED CODING SPECIALIST EXAM
PREP, PRACTICE QUESTIONS & REVIEW
Registry - correct answer ✔✔When an organization submits information to the state regarding the
instances of cancer diagnosed and treated at their facility, what type of electronic health record will be
utilized?
Results management system
Telehealth
Clinical decision support
Registry
Yes, the coding professional is required to use CAC as a tool, but not without validating the code choices.
- correct answer ✔✔A facility recently implemented a computer-assisted coding (CAC) program to assist
their coding staff. Since that time, the coding manager has found that one coding professional, who
previously struggled to meet productivity, is now leading the coding staff in productivity. A review shows
that he is accepting all CAC suggested codes without validation. Is there a problem with this practice?
*Yes, the coding professional is required to use CAC as a tool, but not without validating the code
choices.
*Yes, CAC codes can be assigned only after a coding professional has independently arrived at the same
codes by using a code book.
*No, CAC codes are populated based on provider documentation and do not require validation.
*No, CAC programs are built by coding professionals, so the auto-suggested codes can automatically be
assigned.
Refinement - correct answer ✔✔As part of obtaining the final MS-DRG selection, grouper programs will
use a process known as which of the following?
*Validation
*Determination
*Enhancement
*Refinement
Provider offices - correct answer ✔✔Encoders are not typically used in which healthcare setting?
*Acute-care inpatient
*Outpatient surgery
*Provider offices
*Emergency departments
Covered entities, business associates, and other individuals - correct answer ✔✔Who can be held
responsible for HIPAA violations?
*Business associates and the covered entity's CEO
*Covered entities, business associates, and other individuals
*Covered entity's CEO and Board of Directors
*Anyone at the instruction of the US Department of Health and Human Services secretary
Rip and replace - correct answer ✔✔Which electronic health record acquisition strategy is the simplest
and requires the least maintenance?
PREP, PRACTICE QUESTIONS & REVIEW
Registry - correct answer ✔✔When an organization submits information to the state regarding the
instances of cancer diagnosed and treated at their facility, what type of electronic health record will be
utilized?
Results management system
Telehealth
Clinical decision support
Registry
Yes, the coding professional is required to use CAC as a tool, but not without validating the code choices.
- correct answer ✔✔A facility recently implemented a computer-assisted coding (CAC) program to assist
their coding staff. Since that time, the coding manager has found that one coding professional, who
previously struggled to meet productivity, is now leading the coding staff in productivity. A review shows
that he is accepting all CAC suggested codes without validation. Is there a problem with this practice?
*Yes, the coding professional is required to use CAC as a tool, but not without validating the code
choices.
*Yes, CAC codes can be assigned only after a coding professional has independently arrived at the same
codes by using a code book.
*No, CAC codes are populated based on provider documentation and do not require validation.
*No, CAC programs are built by coding professionals, so the auto-suggested codes can automatically be
assigned.
Refinement - correct answer ✔✔As part of obtaining the final MS-DRG selection, grouper programs will
use a process known as which of the following?
*Validation
*Determination
*Enhancement
*Refinement
Provider offices - correct answer ✔✔Encoders are not typically used in which healthcare setting?
*Acute-care inpatient
*Outpatient surgery
*Provider offices
*Emergency departments
Covered entities, business associates, and other individuals - correct answer ✔✔Who can be held
responsible for HIPAA violations?
*Business associates and the covered entity's CEO
*Covered entities, business associates, and other individuals
*Covered entity's CEO and Board of Directors
*Anyone at the instruction of the US Department of Health and Human Services secretary
Rip and replace - correct answer ✔✔Which electronic health record acquisition strategy is the simplest
and requires the least maintenance?
