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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
21
17%
02.
482.12 Governing Body
3
3%
03.
482.13 Patients' Rights
14
11%
04.
482.15 Emergency Preparedness
3
2%
05.
482.21 QA/PI Program
4
3%
06.
482.22 Medical Staff
2
2%
07.
482.23 Nursing Services
5
4%
08.
482.24 Medical Record Services
5
4%
09.
482.25 Pharmaceutical Services
12
10%
10.
482.26 Radiological Services
2
2%
11.
482.27 Laboratory Services
2
2%
12.
482.28 Food and Dietetic Services
4
3%
13.
482.30 Utilization Review
2
2%
14.
482.41 Physical Environment
5
4%
15.
482.42 Infection Control
5
4%
16.
482.43 Discharge Planning
4
3%
17.
482.45 Organ, Tissue & Eye Procurement
2
2%
18.
482.51 Surgical Services
6
5%
19.
482.52 Anesthesia Services
7
6%
20.
482.53 Nuclear Medicine Services
3
2%
21.
482.54 Outpatient Services
2
2%
22.
482.55 Emergency Services
2
2%
23.
482.56 Rehabilitation Services
2
2%
24.
482.57 Respiratory Services
3
3%
Total number of questions on the exam is 120.