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.
