CTRI EXAM COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
◉ Initial Appointment / Clinical privileges/ practioners covered
according to the TJC. Answer: All licensed Independent practitioners
must be credentialed and privileged through the organized Medical staff
structure
◉ Initial Appointment / Clinical privileges/ practioners covered
according to the NCQA. Answer: HP's and MBHO's must have
documented Credentialing policies and procedures that apply to all
practitioners who provide care to the organizations members
◉ Initial Appointment / Clinical privileges/ practioners covered
according to CMS. Answer: The Governing body determines, in
accordance with Staye Law, which categories of practitioners are
eligible for appointment to the medical staff. At a minimum the medical
staff must be composed of MD 's and DO's.
◉ Verification of Medical education according to the TJC. Answer:
Requires verification from the medical school or accepted PSV
◉ TJC Accepted PSV for medical education. Answer: The AMA, the
AOA, and the ECFMG
, ◉ Verification of Medical education according to the NCQA. Answer:
Requires HP/CVO the highest of three levels of education and training.
◉ The three levels of education and training as defined by NCQA.
Answer: Graduation from medical or professional school, residency,
board certification.
◉ Verification of Medical education according to CMS. Answer: The
medical staff must have a mechanism to examine evidence of
professional education
◉ Verification of postgraduate training according to TJC. Answer:
Requires verification from the primary source or designated equivalent
sources.
◉ TJC accepted PSV for postgraduate training. Answer: AMA and
AOA
◉ Verification of postgraduate training according to NCQA. Answer:
The highest of the three levels of education and training attained. If
board certified, than board certification suffices.
◉ Verification of postgraduate training according to CMS. Answer: The
medical staff must have a mechanism to examine evidence of training
and documented experiences.
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND VERIFIED
ANSWERS
◉ Initial Appointment / Clinical privileges/ practioners covered
according to the TJC. Answer: All licensed Independent practitioners
must be credentialed and privileged through the organized Medical staff
structure
◉ Initial Appointment / Clinical privileges/ practioners covered
according to the NCQA. Answer: HP's and MBHO's must have
documented Credentialing policies and procedures that apply to all
practitioners who provide care to the organizations members
◉ Initial Appointment / Clinical privileges/ practioners covered
according to CMS. Answer: The Governing body determines, in
accordance with Staye Law, which categories of practitioners are
eligible for appointment to the medical staff. At a minimum the medical
staff must be composed of MD 's and DO's.
◉ Verification of Medical education according to the TJC. Answer:
Requires verification from the medical school or accepted PSV
◉ TJC Accepted PSV for medical education. Answer: The AMA, the
AOA, and the ECFMG
, ◉ Verification of Medical education according to the NCQA. Answer:
Requires HP/CVO the highest of three levels of education and training.
◉ The three levels of education and training as defined by NCQA.
Answer: Graduation from medical or professional school, residency,
board certification.
◉ Verification of Medical education according to CMS. Answer: The
medical staff must have a mechanism to examine evidence of
professional education
◉ Verification of postgraduate training according to TJC. Answer:
Requires verification from the primary source or designated equivalent
sources.
◉ TJC accepted PSV for postgraduate training. Answer: AMA and
AOA
◉ Verification of postgraduate training according to NCQA. Answer:
The highest of the three levels of education and training attained. If
board certified, than board certification suffices.
◉ Verification of postgraduate training according to CMS. Answer: The
medical staff must have a mechanism to examine evidence of training
and documented experiences.
