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This document contains over 120 exam-style questions and verified answers designed for CPMSM (Certified Professional Medical Services Management) 2026 exam preparation. It comprehensively covers essential topics such as credentialing and privileging, primary source verification (PSV), regulatory standards (NCQA, TJC, URAC, CMS), medical staff bylaws, peer review processes, and healthcare legal frameworks, as demonstrated throughout the material (pages 1–26 ). The content is presented in a structured question-and-answer format, making it highly effective for active recall, self-testing, and efficient revision. It includes practical and regulatory-focused scenarios, such as verifying licensure, handling malpractice history, evaluating practitioner competence, and understanding accreditation requirements. Additionally, the document explores key healthcare laws and standards—including HIPAA, EMTALA, HCQIA, and the Sherman Antitrust Act—ensuring a deep understanding of compliance and governance in healthcare organizations. This material aligns closely with CPMSM certification requirements and is best used alongside core study resources such as The NAMSS Core Curriculum for Medical Services Management and CPMSM Exam Study Guide. It provides a well-rounded preparation tool for mastering both theoretical concepts and real-world applications in medical staff services and credentialing. This document is especially relevant for: CPMSM certification candidates Healthcare administration and health services management students Medical staff coordinators and credentialing specialists Hospital administrators and compliance professionals Courses such as Healthcare Administration, Medical Staff Services, Health Policy, Credentialing & Privileging, and Healthcare Law Whether used as a primary revision source or as supplementary practice material, this document offers a detailed and practical overview of CPMSM exam content, helping learners build confidence and achieve certification success. Keywords: CPMSM exam questions, credentialing and privileging, primary source verification PSV, NCQA standards, Joint Commission TJC, URAC guidelines, CMS regulations, medical staff bylaws, peer review healthcare, healthcare law HIPAA EMTALA, malpractice verification, licensure requirements, healthcare compliance, credentialing exam prep, hospital administration, medical staff services, healthcare quality standards

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Why is it important to check that the practitioner is not currently exclude,

suspended, debarred, or ineligible to participate in Federal health care

programs? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The facility will not get paid for treating patients

unless the service is provided by an authorized provider.

Which of the following credentials must be tracked on an ongoing basis? -

🧠ANSWER ✔✔Licensure

,According to NCQA standards, an organization that discovers sanction

information, complaints, or adverse events regarding a practitioner must

take what action? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Determine if there is evidence of poor

quality that could affect the health and safety of its members.

What is the name of the entity that was established thru the Health Care

Quality Improvement Act of 1986 to restrict the ability of incompetent

physicians, dentists, and other health care practitioners to move from state

to state without disclosure or discovery of previous medical malpractice

payment and adverse action history? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔The Nation

Practitioner Data Bank

When developing clinical privileging criteria, which of the following is

important to evaluate? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Established standards of practice

such as specialty board recommendations.

What is the main reason for periodically assessing appropriateness of

clinical privileges for each specialty? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔To protect patient

safety by ensuring current competency, relevance to the facility, and

accepted standards of care.

, Which of the following specialists is most likely to perform a PTCA? -

🧠ANSWER ✔✔Interventional Cardiologist


The Joint Commission hospital standards require that clinical privileges are

hospital specific and - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Based on the individual's

demonstrated current competence and the procedures the hospital can

support.

Which of the following would be routinely performed by a cardiologist? -

🧠ANSWER ✔✔Transesophageal Echocardiography


Which NCQA required committee makes recommendations regarding

credentialing decisions? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Credentialing Committee


HFAP standards require three medical staff committees to be delineated in

the medical staff structure; what are they? - 🧠ANSWER ✔✔Medical

Executive Committee, the Utilization Review Committee and the Utilization

of Osteopathic Methods and Concepts Committee

If you needed to find out about what the federal government requires in

regards to anti-trust issues, what law would you consult? - 🧠ANSWER

✔✔The Sherman Anti-trust Act




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