AHIMA CCS-P Certified Coding Specialist Physician-based Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the AHIMA CCS-P Certified Coding Specialist Physician-based Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the AHIMA CCS-P Certified Coding Specialist Physician-based exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 5 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, and Skip moves to a new term.
- 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
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Topics in the AHIMA CCS-P Certified Coding Specialist Physician-based Vocabulary Game
Dx coding
Physician services
Research
Compliance
Revenue Cycle
Sources for these terms (20)
- Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- CCS-P 2026 Exam Required Code Books · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- NCCI for Medicare · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Medicare NCCI 2026 Coding Policy Manual, Chapter 5 · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Global Surgery (MLN907166) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Evaluation and Management Services (MLN006764) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Medicare Coverage of Items and Services · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Natural Language Processing · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 · Source checked 2026-11-04
- FFS ABN · Source checked 2026-11-04
- About OIG · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Local Coverage Determinations · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Calendar Year (CY) 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule (CMS-1832-F) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Medicare Part C IPM Program Background · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Health insurance terms you should know · Source checked 2026-11-04
- ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027 · Source checked 2026-11-04
- "Medicare Summary Notice" (MSN) · Source checked 2026-11-04
- RBRVS overview · Source checked 2026-11-04
- Form Instructions: Advance Beneficiary Notice of Non-coverage (ABN) · Source checked 2026-11-04
About the CCS-P Medical Coding Exam
The CCS-P credential from AHIMA is a nationally recognized coding certification focused on physician-based services. The exam tests proficiency in ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding, CPT procedural coding, HCPCS Level II, E/M level selection, modifier usage, and coding compliance in outpatient physician settings.
Exam sponsor: AHIMA (Pearson VUE). The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
121 questions
Time Limit
4 hours total appointment time
Passing Score
Scaled 300 (100-400)
Reported exam pass rate: 50%. AHIMA-published 2025 first-time pass rate: 357 first-time testers This describes exam candidates, not OpenExamPrep users or results from using our resources. Exam sponsor website
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CCS-P 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 CCS-P vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 CCS-P 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 CCS-P terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the AHIMA (Pearson VUE) content outline and primary sources, listed under Sources on this page. The game is independent study material, not an official exam resource.
What is the CCS-P exam format?
The CCS-P exam has 121 questions: 97 scored and 24 unscored pretest items. The four-hour appointment is delivered at a Pearson VUE test center, and the passing scaled score is 300.
What is the difference between CCS-P and CPC?
CCS-P is administered by AHIMA and tests physician-based coding using coding scenarios and multiple-choice questions. CPC is administered by AAPC and is an open-codebook exam with 100 multiple-choice questions. Both certify physician/outpatient coding competency, but they are from different credentialing organizations with different exam formats.