2023 HACP Preparatory
Course & National
Examination
September 25-26, 2023
Marriott Convention Center
Allen, TX
2023 Accreditation &
Regulatory Summit
Today's Challenges / Tomorrow's Opportunities
September 26-28, 2023
Marriott Convention Center Allen, TX
CIHQ Webinars
CMS Hot Buttons for Contract Services
June 22, 2023
and
NFPA 99 Healthcare Facilities Code The Basics
July 21, 2023
Accreditation & Regulatory Journal by CIHQ
HACP CMS Examination Content Outline
The HACP exam addresses key CMS conditions of participation for acute care hospitals. The specific content and distribution of questions for the examination appears below:
Examination Content
No.
Condition of Participation
Number of Questions # of Questions
Approximate Percent of Exam Total % of Exam Total
01.
482.00 Certification Process
12
10%
02.
482.12 Governing Body
4
3%
03.
482.13 Patients' Rights
14
13%
04.
482.15 Emergency Preparedness
4
3%
05.
482.21 QA/PI Program
3
2%
06.
482.22 Medical Staff
3
2%
07.
482.23 Nursing Services
6
5%
08.
482.24 Medical Record Services
5
4%
09.
482.25 Pharmaceutical Services
12
10%
10.
482.26 Radiological Services
3
2%
11.
482.27 Laboratory Services
2
2%
12.
482.28 Food and Dietetic Services
4
3%
13.
482.30 Utilization Review
3
2%
14.
482.41 Physical Environment
7
7%
15.
482.42 Infection Control
5
4%
16.
482.43 Discharge Planning
4
3%
17.
482.45 Organ, Tissue & Eye Procurement
3
2%
18.
482.51 Surgical Services
6
6%
19.
482.52 Anesthesia Services
7
7%
20.
482.53 Nuclear Medicine Services
4
3%
21.
482.54 Outpatient Services
2
2%
22.
482.55 Emergency Services
2
2%
23.
482.56 Rehabilitation Services
2
1%
24.
482.57 Respiratory Services
3
2%
Total number of questions on the exam is 120.