NHA CCMA EXAM 2026 LATEST UPDATE
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
conditioning (filing) - ANS-grouping related papers together, removing paper clips and staples,
fixing damaged records
releasing (filing) - ANS-making form to be filed with mark of designated preference
indexing and coding - ANS-determining where to place original record in file
sorting - ANS-ordering papers in filing structure
storing and filing - ANS-securing documents permanently in file
CPT identifies - ANS-medical procedures and services
HCPCS identifies - ANS-healthcare procedures, supplies, services
ICD-10-CM identifies - ANS-diagnosis and reasons for healthcare encounters
ICD-10-PCS identifies - ANS-inpatient hospital procedures and surgeries
adjudication of claims - ANS-deciding if a claim is approved or denied
,who adjudicates claims for insurance companies - ANS-clearinghouse
A00-B99 - ANS-Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases:
C00-D49 - ANS-Chapter 2: Neoplasms
D50-D89 - ANS-Chapter 3: Disease of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs and Certain
Diseases involving the Immune Mechanism
E00-E89 - ANS-Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional, and Metabolic Diseases
F01-F99 - ANS-Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neuro-developmental Disorders
G00-G99 - ANS-Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System
H00-H59 - ANS-Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa
H60-H95 - ANS-Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process
I00-I99 - ANS-Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System
J00-J99 - ANS-Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System
K00-K95 - ANS-Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System
L00-L99 - ANS-Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue
,M00-M99 - ANS-Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue
N00-N99 - ANS-Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System
number of characters in a CPT code - ANS-5
number of characters in ICD-10 code - ANS-7
factors to determine level of service - ANS-history, exam, medical decision-making
medical practice management software - ANS-manages daily operations of practice including
encounter forms
tickler file - ANS-manual scheduling and reminder system
class A fire extinguisher - ANS-ordinary combustibles
class B fire extinguisher - ANS-Flammable liquids
class C fire extinguisher - ANS-electrical fires
class D fire extinguisher - ANS-combustible metals
CMS-1500 section 1 - ANS-carrier block: address of insurance carrier
, CMS-1500 section 2 - ANS-Patient/insured section: information about patient and insured
CMS-1500 section 3 - ANS-physician/supplier section
simplified letter style - ANS-all text left-aligned, no salutation, subject in all caps, no signature,
sender's name in all caps
Pareto analysis - ANS-identifying most significant contributing factors to a problem (80/20 rule:
80% of problem caused by 20% of contributing factors)
semi-block letter style - ANS-full block format, but paragraphs have indentations
modified block letter style - ANS-follows full block format, but the sender's address, date,
complimentary closing, and signature are center-aligned
full block letter style - ANS-all parts left aligned, new paragraphs indicated by skipping a line
order of top parts of business letter - ANS-header, date sent, recipient details
nonfeasance - ANS-failure to act in a way required by law
where to report Medicare fraud - ANS-Health and Human Services
how long do patients have to file complaints regarding privacy violation - ANS-180 days
what federal agency oversees laboratory testing through CLIA - ANS-centers for medicare and
medicaid services (CMS)
QUESTIONS AND CORRECT VERIFIED ANSWERS
ALREADY GRADED A+
conditioning (filing) - ANS-grouping related papers together, removing paper clips and staples,
fixing damaged records
releasing (filing) - ANS-making form to be filed with mark of designated preference
indexing and coding - ANS-determining where to place original record in file
sorting - ANS-ordering papers in filing structure
storing and filing - ANS-securing documents permanently in file
CPT identifies - ANS-medical procedures and services
HCPCS identifies - ANS-healthcare procedures, supplies, services
ICD-10-CM identifies - ANS-diagnosis and reasons for healthcare encounters
ICD-10-PCS identifies - ANS-inpatient hospital procedures and surgeries
adjudication of claims - ANS-deciding if a claim is approved or denied
,who adjudicates claims for insurance companies - ANS-clearinghouse
A00-B99 - ANS-Chapter 1: Certain Infectious and Parasitic Diseases:
C00-D49 - ANS-Chapter 2: Neoplasms
D50-D89 - ANS-Chapter 3: Disease of the Blood and Blood-Forming Organs and Certain
Diseases involving the Immune Mechanism
E00-E89 - ANS-Chapter 4: Endocrine, Nutritional, and Metabolic Diseases
F01-F99 - ANS-Chapter 5: Mental, Behavioral and Neuro-developmental Disorders
G00-G99 - ANS-Chapter 6: Diseases of the Nervous System
H00-H59 - ANS-Chapter 7: Diseases of the Eye and Adnexa
H60-H95 - ANS-Chapter 8: Diseases of the Ear and Mastoid Process
I00-I99 - ANS-Chapter 9: Diseases of the Circulatory System
J00-J99 - ANS-Chapter 10: Diseases of the Respiratory System
K00-K95 - ANS-Chapter 11: Diseases of the Digestive System
L00-L99 - ANS-Chapter 12: Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue
,M00-M99 - ANS-Chapter 13: Diseases of the Musculoskeletal System and Connective Tissue
N00-N99 - ANS-Chapter 14: Diseases of the Genitourinary System
number of characters in a CPT code - ANS-5
number of characters in ICD-10 code - ANS-7
factors to determine level of service - ANS-history, exam, medical decision-making
medical practice management software - ANS-manages daily operations of practice including
encounter forms
tickler file - ANS-manual scheduling and reminder system
class A fire extinguisher - ANS-ordinary combustibles
class B fire extinguisher - ANS-Flammable liquids
class C fire extinguisher - ANS-electrical fires
class D fire extinguisher - ANS-combustible metals
CMS-1500 section 1 - ANS-carrier block: address of insurance carrier
, CMS-1500 section 2 - ANS-Patient/insured section: information about patient and insured
CMS-1500 section 3 - ANS-physician/supplier section
simplified letter style - ANS-all text left-aligned, no salutation, subject in all caps, no signature,
sender's name in all caps
Pareto analysis - ANS-identifying most significant contributing factors to a problem (80/20 rule:
80% of problem caused by 20% of contributing factors)
semi-block letter style - ANS-full block format, but paragraphs have indentations
modified block letter style - ANS-follows full block format, but the sender's address, date,
complimentary closing, and signature are center-aligned
full block letter style - ANS-all parts left aligned, new paragraphs indicated by skipping a line
order of top parts of business letter - ANS-header, date sent, recipient details
nonfeasance - ANS-failure to act in a way required by law
where to report Medicare fraud - ANS-Health and Human Services
how long do patients have to file complaints regarding privacy violation - ANS-180 days
what federal agency oversees laboratory testing through CLIA - ANS-centers for medicare and
medicaid services (CMS)
