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Official exam: NHA Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS)

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First published: September 2, 2026Bank updated: September 2, 2026Published by CertQuestUSA ยท review process
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 written to the exam sponsor's published content outline.

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Every question in this bank cites a 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
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
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: D. $240

  • A: $300 is incorrect. $300 ignores the stated coinsurance.
  • B: $60 is incorrect. $60 is the patient coinsurance.
  • C: $280 is incorrect. $280 subtracts an unsupported $20.
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
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: D. Sequela condition

  • A: Rule-out diagnosis is incorrect. The residual is documented rather than merely suspected.
  • B: Initial encounter only is incorrect. Initial encounter describes active treatment, not merely chronology.
  • C: Screening encounter is incorrect. Screening tests people without signs or symptoms for disease.
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
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Correct answer: D. 837I institutional claim

  • A: 271 eligibility response is incorrect. 271 communicates eligibility information rather than a claim.
  • B: 837P professional claim is incorrect. 837P is for professional claims.
  • C: CMS-1500 professional form is incorrect. CMS-1500 is a professional paper form.
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
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: B. Internal monitoring and auditing

  • A: Suppressing employee reports is incorrect. Reporting channels should be accessible and nonretaliatory.
  • C: Rewarding unsupported billing is incorrect. Unsupported billing must be prevented.
  • D: Deleting documented audit findings after review is incorrect. Findings require response and documentation.
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
Show answer and reasoning

Correct answer: A. Patient registration and eligibility review

  • B: Claim adjudication by the payer is incorrect. Adjudication follows claim submission. The governing guidance instead establishes that revenue-cycle work begins with registration, demographic capture, and coverage verification before later claim and payment phases.
  • C: Payment posting to the account is incorrect. Posting follows remittance or payment.
  • D: Denial appeal submission, since appeal follows an adverse decision is incorrect. 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

Where can I take a free CBCS practice test online?
Right here. CertQuestUSA's free CBCS practice test online is a full 50-question practice paper built to the real exam's domain weights, with every answer explained, with no sign-up and no credit card, and shows your score by topic at the end. The full 175-question bank, with every answer explained and cited to the exam sponsor's published content outline, is $14.99 for a 30-day pass that never renews.
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 NHA Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) practice test?
Yes -- one full 50-question practice paper built to the exam's domain weights, free with no sign-up, with every answer explained and a domain-by-domain score at the end.
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