What is the difference between the CPAT and the CCAT?
The CPAT is designed for those who work on the hospital side of patient accounting while the CCAT is for those who work on the clinical/physician side. Q: What does the exam cover and how much time do I have? A: Each examination has three sections covering patient access services & communications/registration, third party billing regulations, and credit and collections laws & third party follow up. All three sections cover relevant regulation and acronyms by sections. Each section has 40 questions. An examinee has 2 hours to complete a full exam, 80 minutes to complete a dual exam, and 40 minutes to complete a section retake of the exam. The CCT exam covers four areas: knowledge of the Office of Inspector General compliance recommendations. The seven elements of a healthcare compliance plan, agencies that oversee healthcare compliance and non-compliance penalties. Q: When is the exam given? A: The exam is offered four times a year typically during the 3rd and 4th weeks of February, May
