CRC exam prep — Certified Risk Adjustment Coder

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Sample questions

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A patient has iron deficiency anemia due to chronic blood loss. Which ICD-10-CM code applies?

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Exam outline

What the exam covers

Diagnosis coding30 questions
Risk adjustment models15 questions
Compliance15 questions
Documentation improvement12 questions
Purpose and use of risk adjustment models10 questions
Cases10 cases
Pathophysiology / medical terminology / anatomy5 questions
Quality of care3 questions

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Exam details are taken from AAPC's published materials. Always check the issuer for the latest rules.

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140 practice cards, each with a rationale and source, weighted to where the exam is heaviest
Timed practice exams with results by domain
Spaced repetition: cards you miss come back sooner
Reviewed every month against the current exam outline

CRC: 140 of 140 items currently carry a source reference (live count).

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Dear [Manager name],

I am writing to request reimbursement for a CRC (Certified Risk Adjustment Coder) exam-prep subscription through RSI ACADEMY. Many employers reimburse professional development and continuing education of this kind; I am sending this so you have what you need to review the request.

Why this credential

My role as [Your job title] at [Employer / organization] includes [one sentence: e.g. risk-adjustment coding, HCC capture, Medicare Advantage chart review, or coding quality that affects RAF]. CRC is the AAPC credential aimed at risk-adjustment coding. Prep against the current AAPC outline is part of sitting that exam and applying that skill set in this job.

Business case for the organization

Risk-adjustment payment depends on diagnoses that are documented, coded, and defensible. Errors in HCC capture cut both ways: missed conditions leave revenue on the table; unsupported codes create RADV and payment-integrity exposure. CRC prep trains the coder to apply ICD-10-CM and risk-adjustment rules on real chart patterns so reviews are consistent, queries are cleaner, and the RAF file is easier to stand behind when an auditor or CMS contractor asks.

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| Product | CRC Prep subscription |
| Amount | $49/mo |
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Prepare to pass the CRC with risk adjustment practice written by a Medicare Advantage analytics veteran

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