REPRESENTATIVE CRCR FINAL EXAM
PAPER 2026 QUESTIONS WITH VERIFIED
SOLUTIONS
⩥ Patient-Centric Revenue Cycle. Answer: A revenue cycle approach
that focuses on enhancing the patient experience while managing
financial performance.
⩥ Pre-Service Financial Care. Answer: Financial care provided to
patients before they receive services, including scheduling and insurance
verification.
⩥ Point-of-Service Financial Care. Answer: Financial care that occurs at
the time services are rendered, including patient intake and revenue
capture.
⩥ Post-Service Financial Care. Answer: Financial care provided after
services are rendered, including cash posting and handling patient debt.
⩥ Test Taking Strategies. Answer: Tips and techniques to effectively
prepare for and take certification exams.
,⩥ Key Performance Indicators in the Revenue Cycle. Answer: Metrics
used to evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency of revenue cycle
processes.
⩥ Volume to Value Payment Models. Answer: Payment models that shift
focus from the volume of services provided to the value of care
delivered.
⩥ Health Information Management (HIM). Answer: The practice of
managing patient health information and medical records.
⩥ Electronic Data Interchange (EDI). Answer: The electronic transfer of
data between healthcare providers and payers for billing and claims
processing.
⩥ Cash Posting. Answer: The process of recording payments received
from patients and insurance companies.
⩥ Electronic Funds Transfer (EFT). Answer: The electronic transfer of
money from one bank account to another for payment processing.
⩥ Patient Financial Communication. Answer: The process of informing
patients about their financial responsibilities and options.
, ⩥ Medicare Compliance & Regulations. Answer: Guidelines and rules
that healthcare providers must follow to ensure compliance with
Medicare requirements.
⩥ IRS Regulation Section 501(r). Answer: Regulations that require tax-
exempt hospitals to meet specific community health needs and financial
assistance policies.
⩥ Exception Based Processing. Answer: A method of handling claims
that are denied or not paid based on specific exceptions.
⩥ Self-Pay Follow Up. Answer: The process of following up with
patients who are responsible for paying their own medical bills.
⩥ Patient Experience & Satisfaction. Answer: Measures of how patients
perceive their care and the quality of service they receive.
⩥ Compliance & HIPAA Regulations. Answer: Laws and guidelines that
protect patient privacy and ensure the security of health information.
⩥ Credit Balances. Answer: Situations where a patient or insurance
company has overpaid for services rendered.
⩥ Outsourcing. Answer: The practice of hiring external organizations to
manage certain revenue cycle functions.