AAAHC - CPCS Prep 2025 updated
(questions & answers)
Main accreditor for ambulatory care facilities? - correct answer ✔✔The Accreditation
Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC)
In Ambulatory Care, Medical Office/Surgical Center
Credentialing is influenced by: - correct answer ✔✔Accreditation Standards (AAAHC, TJC, NCQA,
URAC, HFAP)
CMS regulations
State and Federal Law
Policies and Procedures
Contractual Agreements
Ambulatory Care Governance Documents (Policies and Procedures and Bylaws)
How often do AAAHC, URAC, and NCQA reappoint? - correct answer ✔✔Every 3 years
Primary source verification is required by: - correct answer ✔✔All accrediting bodies
According to AAAHC standards, is it appropriate to
, use information from another healthcare organization, i.e. hospital or group practice that has
conducted PSV for credentialing? - correct answer ✔✔Yes. Provided the other healthcare
organization supplies the PSV directly, without transmission or involvement by the applicant or
other third parties.
According to AAAHC, what must be monitored
on an ongoing basis? - correct answer ✔✔1. Expirables
2. Aspects of patient care
Within what time frame must practitioners in an AAAHC accredited organization be re-
credentialed? - correct answer ✔✔At least every 3 years, unless state law provides otherwise
AAAHC (Accreditation Association for
Ambulatory Health Care) - correct answer ✔✔The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory
Health Care also known as AAAHC or the Accreditation Association is a private, non-profit
the organization formed in 1979 to assist ambulatory health care organizations to improve the
quality of care provided to patients.
AAAHC requires a provider to be recredentialed every three years except under what
circumstance? - correct answer ✔✔Unless the state law requires otherwise
Primary Source verification (conduct, participate in, and maintain primary source verification) -
correct answer ✔✔Obtain and evaluate information from primary sources to ensure
compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards in order to validate the accuracy of
applications for one or more decision-making bodies.
Recognize, investigate, and validate discrepancies and adverse information obtained from the
application, primary source verifications, or other sources to ensure that review and approval
bodies have the information needed to make informed credentialing decisions.
(questions & answers)
Main accreditor for ambulatory care facilities? - correct answer ✔✔The Accreditation
Association for Ambulatory Health Care (AAAHC)
In Ambulatory Care, Medical Office/Surgical Center
Credentialing is influenced by: - correct answer ✔✔Accreditation Standards (AAAHC, TJC, NCQA,
URAC, HFAP)
CMS regulations
State and Federal Law
Policies and Procedures
Contractual Agreements
Ambulatory Care Governance Documents (Policies and Procedures and Bylaws)
How often do AAAHC, URAC, and NCQA reappoint? - correct answer ✔✔Every 3 years
Primary source verification is required by: - correct answer ✔✔All accrediting bodies
According to AAAHC standards, is it appropriate to
, use information from another healthcare organization, i.e. hospital or group practice that has
conducted PSV for credentialing? - correct answer ✔✔Yes. Provided the other healthcare
organization supplies the PSV directly, without transmission or involvement by the applicant or
other third parties.
According to AAAHC, what must be monitored
on an ongoing basis? - correct answer ✔✔1. Expirables
2. Aspects of patient care
Within what time frame must practitioners in an AAAHC accredited organization be re-
credentialed? - correct answer ✔✔At least every 3 years, unless state law provides otherwise
AAAHC (Accreditation Association for
Ambulatory Health Care) - correct answer ✔✔The Accreditation Association for Ambulatory
Health Care also known as AAAHC or the Accreditation Association is a private, non-profit
the organization formed in 1979 to assist ambulatory health care organizations to improve the
quality of care provided to patients.
AAAHC requires a provider to be recredentialed every three years except under what
circumstance? - correct answer ✔✔Unless the state law requires otherwise
Primary Source verification (conduct, participate in, and maintain primary source verification) -
correct answer ✔✔Obtain and evaluate information from primary sources to ensure
compliance with accreditation and regulatory standards in order to validate the accuracy of
applications for one or more decision-making bodies.
Recognize, investigate, and validate discrepancies and adverse information obtained from the
application, primary source verifications, or other sources to ensure that review and approval
bodies have the information needed to make informed credentialing decisions.
