CRCR Study Guide 2026

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📋 CRCR Exam Format at a Glance

75
Questions
90 min
Time Limit
70.00%
Passing Score

📚 CRCR Topics to Study (120)

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✍️ Sample CRCR Questions & Answers

1. Which key performance indicator (KPI) measures the percentage of claims that are accepted and paid on the first submission without requiring rework?
✓ First-pass resolution rate (FPRR)

The first-pass resolution rate (FPRR) tracks the percentage of claims adjudicated correctly on initial submission, reflecting billing accuracy.

2. What is the primary goal of a charity care screening conducted during patient access?
✓ To identify patients who may qualify for free or reduced-cost care based on financial need

Charity care screening during registration identifies financially disadvantaged patients early so appropriate assistance can be arranged before or after service.

3. A payer requires a referral from the patient's primary care physician (PCP) before covering a specialist visit. This requirement is characteristic of which plan type?
✓ Health Maintenance Organization (HMO)

HMO plans typically require members to select a PCP and obtain referrals for specialist services; PPOs and indemnity plans generally do not have this requirement.

4. When a patient's insurance card shows a $200 deductible with $150 already met, how much should be collected at point of service for a $300 visit?
✓ $50 remaining deductible only

Only the remaining deductible balance of $50 ($200 - $150 already met) should be collected at the time of service.

5. When a payer requests 'peer-to-peer' review after denying a prior authorization, what does this process involve?
✓ The treating physician speaking directly with the payer's medical director to present clinical justification for the requested service

A peer-to-peer review is a direct physician-to-physician conversation between the treating provider and the payer's medical director, giving the clinician an opportunity to advocate for medical necessity before a formal appeal is filed.

6. What is the role of Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI) specialists in charge capture?
✓ They concurrently review records and query physicians to ensure diagnoses and procedures are fully documented to support accurate coding and reimbursement

CDI specialists bridge the gap between clinical documentation and coding by identifying documentation gaps and querying providers to ensure complete, accurate, and specific records.

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