NHA Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS)

First published: September 2, 2026Last verified: September 2, 2026Reviewed by the CertQuestUSA team

TL;DR

NHA Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS): a 175-question practice bank for the real Healthcare & Pharmacy Certification standard, 3 full papers of 50 questions each with no repeats, every question citing the real regulation it comes from.

Where these questions come from

Every question in this bank cites a real source -- primarily NHA CBCS Exam Content Outline (100%) of this exam's citations.

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3

full papers, no repeats

50

questions per paper

175

questions in the bank

What this exam covers

Billing and Reimbursement33%
Coding and Coding Guidelines32%
Insurance Eligibility and Other Payer Requirements20%
The Revenue Cycle and Regulatory Compliance15%

5 real sample questions

The allowed amount is $300 and the patient owes 20% coinsurance with no deductible or copay. What is the plan portion?

A. $300

B. $60

C. $280

D. $240

Source: NHA CBCS Exam Content Outline; objective: payer-math

A residual condition remains after the acute phase of an earlier injury has ended. What coding concept applies?

A. Rule-out diagnosis

B. Initial encounter only

C. Screening encounter

D. Sequela condition

Source: NHA CBCS Exam Content Outline; objective: sequela

A hospital submits an institutional claim electronically. Which transaction generally applies?

A. 271 eligibility response

B. 837P professional claim

C. CMS-1500 professional form

D. 837I institutional claim

Source: NHA CBCS Exam Content Outline; objective: 837i

Which element belongs in an effective compliance program?

A. Suppressing employee reports

B. Internal monitoring and auditing

C. Rewarding unsupported billing

D. Deleting documented audit findings after review

Source: NHA CBCS Exam Content Outline; objective: compliance-seven

Which event occurs earliest in a typical revenue cycle?

A. Patient registration and eligibility review

B. Claim adjudication by the payer

C. Payment posting to the account

D. Denial appeal submission, since appeal follows an adverse decision

Source: NHA CBCS Exam Content Outline; objective: cycle-order

Real-world data for this exam

Medical Records Specialists: real median wageMay 2025$51,140/yr

Frequently asked questions

How many questions are on the CertQuestUSA NHA Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) practice test?

175 questions total, split into 3 full papers of 50 each with no repeats across papers.

What topics does the NHA Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) test cover?

4 domains, with the heaviest weight on Billing and Reimbursement (33%), Coding and Coding Guidelines (32%), and Insurance Eligibility and Other Payer Requirements (20%).

Where do CertQuestUSA's NHA Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) questions come from?

Primarily NHA CBCS Exam Content Outline (100%) of this bank's citations -- computed directly from this exam's own question sources, not a generic description.

Is there a free diagnostic for NHA Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS)?

Yes -- 10 real questions across the exam's domains, no sign-up required, with a domain-by-domain breakdown at the end.