CBCS Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the CBCS Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the CBCS exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 38 exam terms across 4 topics. Recall the term, spell it out, then read a short explanation. Rounds pick a random term, so you can keep playing as long as you like.
How to Play
- 1Read the clue and type a term with the right number of letters (3 to 6). Abbreviations count: type the letters only.
- 2Press Check Answer or Enter. Each letter changes color to show how close you are.
- 3You have 6 tries. Stuck? Need a hint? asks the AI tutor for a nudge without giving the term away.
- 4After the round, read the explanation, ask the AI to explain it, share your result, or press Next.
- ARight letter, right spot
- AIn the term, wrong spot
- ANot in the term
Topics in the CBCS Vocabulary Game
Compliance and revenue cycle
Insurance and eligibility
Coding guidelines
Billing and reimbursement
Sources for these terms (30)
- NHA — Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) Test Plan for the CBCS Exam · Source checked 2026-11-01
- eCFR — 45 CFR Part 160: General Administrative Requirements (HIPAA Administrative Simplification) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- eCFR — 45 CFR Part 162: Administrative Requirements (National Provider Identifier & Standard Transactions) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- eCFR — 45 CFR Part 164: Security and Privacy (Subparts C, D Breach Notification, and E Privacy of Individually Identifiable Health Information) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- StatPearls (NCBI Bookshelf NBK500019) — Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) Compliance · Source checked 2026-11-01
- StatPearls (NCBI Bookshelf NBK539798) — Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- StatPearls (NCBI Bookshelf NBK482263) — SOAP Notes · Source checked 2026-11-01
- HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) — Fraud & Abuse Laws (False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, Physician Self-Referral Law) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- HHS Office of Inspector General (OIG) — I. Physician Relationships With Payers (Accurate Coding and Billing) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- HealthCare.gov Official Glossary — Copayment · Source checked 2026-11-01
- HealthCare.gov Official Glossary — Coordination of Benefits · Source checked 2026-11-01
- HealthCare.gov Official Glossary — Health Maintenance Organization (HMO) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- HealthCare.gov Official Glossary — Preferred Provider Organization (PPO) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- HealthCare.gov Official Glossary — Referral · Source checked 2026-11-01
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) — Fee-for-Service Advance Beneficiary Notice of Noncoverage (ABN), Form CMS-R-131 · Source checked 2026-11-01
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) — Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Level I (CPT) and Level II · Source checked 2026-11-01
- CMS & NCHS — ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting FY 2027 · Source checked 2026-11-01
- CMS & NCHS — ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting 2027 · Source checked 2026-11-01
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) — Medicare NCCI Add-on Code Edits · Source checked 2026-11-01
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) — Medicare NCCI Procedure to Procedure (PTP) Edits · Source checked 2026-11-01
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) — Medicare NCCI Medically Unlikely Edits (MUEs) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) — Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Global Surgery · Source checked 2026-11-01
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) — Acute Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and MS-DRGs · Source checked 2026-11-01
- Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) — Local Coverage Determinations (LCDs) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- CMS — Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 1: General Billing Requirements (Pub. 100-04) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- CMS — Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 22: Remittance Advice (Pub. 100-04) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- CMS — Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 25: Completing and Processing the Form CMS-1450 Data Set (Pub. 100-04) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- CMS — Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 26: Completing and Processing Form CMS-1500 Data Set (Pub. 100-04) · Source checked 2026-11-01
- 28 CFR 85.5 Adjustments to penalties for violations occurring after November 2, 2015 · Source checked 2026-11-02
- National Uniform Claim Committee · Source checked 2026-11-02
About the CBCS Exam
The CBCS certification validates entry-level medical billing and coding competence across the full revenue cycle: regulatory compliance, insurance eligibility, ICD-10-CM/CPT/HCPCS coding, claims submission, reimbursement, denials, appeals, and patient financial workflows.
Exam sponsor: NHA / PSI / Live Remote Proctoring. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Assessment
100 scored items + 25 pretest items
Time Limit
3 hours
Passing Score
Scaled score 390/500
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CBCS vocabulary game free?
Yes. The game is free to play with no sign-up. Signing in adds AI explanations for any term.
How does the CBCS vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 38 CBCS terms. Guess the term in six tries: green means the right letter in the right spot, yellow means the letter is in the term but in another spot, and gray means it is not in the term. After the round, read the explanation and play the next term.
Where do the CBCS terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the NHA / PSI / Live Remote Proctoring content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
How many questions are on the CBCS exam?
The current NHA CBCS exam has 125 total items: 100 scored items plus 25 unscored pretest items. Pretest items are mixed into the exam and are not identified, so you should treat every item as scored.
How long is the CBCS exam?
The CBCS exam time limit is 3 hours. With 125 total items, that gives about 86 seconds per item, so candidates should practice both accuracy and pacing.