Practise Certified Coding Specialist – Physician-Based (CCS-P) Examination with a short sample and answer explanations. These are independent learning materials, not official exam questions or a pass prediction.
Exam outline and official sources
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) · AHIMA CCS-P Examination Content Outline, effective May 1, 2024, linked from AHIMA's current credential page and verified on October 11, 2026. The assigned workbook label maps directly to this examination. AHIMA's separate 2026 required-codebook list is effective May 1, 2026; it does not establish a new blueprint effective date.
This original 20-question sample covers selected topics across the outline. It does not reproduce official exam questions or cover every tested topic.
- Certified Coding Specialist – Physician-based (CCS-P) | AHIMA
- CCS-P Examination Content Outline, effective May 1, 2024
- CCS-P 2026 Exam Required Code Books
- ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2026
- ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027
- MLN006764: Evaluation and Management Services, May 2026
- CPT Evaluation and Management Revisions FAQs | AMA
- Medicare NCCI Policy Manual, Chapter I, revision January 1, 2026
- Medicare NCCI FAQ Library | CMS
- HCPCS Level II Drug and Biological Product Coding Development Manual
- Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System | CMS
- Medicare Coverage Database Search | CMS
- Guidelines for Achieving a Compliant Query Practice: What's New in the 2026 Update
- MLN905364: Complying with Medicare Signature Requirements, July 2025
- Minimum Necessary Requirement | HHS
- MLN909183: Advance Beneficiary Notice of Non-coverage Tutorial
- Physician Fee Schedule Documentation and Files | CMS
- Health Care Payment and Remittance Advice | CMS
- Medicare Advantage Risk Adjustment Data Validation Final Rule Fact Sheet
Certified Coding Specialist – Physician-Based (CCS-P) Examination
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At a physician-office visit, the final assessment is 'persistent cough; possible pneumonia.' No definitive diagnosis or interpreted diagnostic report is available. What should the coder report for the diagnosis?
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