CMC Study Guide 2026
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📋 CMC Exam Format at a Glance
📚 CMC Topics to Study (37)
✍️ Sample CMC Questions & Answers
1. Which HCPCS Level II code category covers enteral and parenteral nutrition therapy and supplies?
B codes (B4034–B9999) cover enteral and parenteral nutrition therapy products, equipment, and related supplies in HCPCS Level II.
2. Which federal regulation governs the Medicare Advantage (Part C) program's coding and risk adjustment requirements?
42 CFR Part 422 governs Medicare Advantage organizations, including risk adjustment data validation (RADV) audits and coding accuracy requirements.
3. How should a CMC professional handle a situation where evidence-based practice & research methods protocols conflict with practical constraints?
When protocols conflict with practical constraints, the professional approach is to document the conflict and seek guidance, ensuring transparency and compliance while working toward a resolution.
4. When coding a neoplasm, what information from the medical record is most critical for selecting the correct code?
The Table of Neoplasms requires both the anatomical site and behavior classification to assign the correct code.
5. What type of tissue connects muscles to bones?
Tendons are strong, fibrous connective tissues that specifically attach muscles to bones. They are crucial for transmitting the force generated by muscle contractions to the bones, enabling movement. In contrast, ligaments connect bones to other bones, and cartilage provides cushioning and flexibility.
6. A hospital bills Medicare for an inpatient admission that a RAC auditor later determines should have been billed as outpatient observation. This is an example of:
Billing an inpatient admission when documentation supports only outpatient observation status is an improper payment resulting from incorrect patient status determination.