AAPC CRC Certified Risk Adjustment Coder Vocabulary Game
Exam terms with clues and explanations by OpenExamPrep.
About the AAPC CRC Certified Risk Adjustment Coder Vocabulary Game
A free word game for the AAPC CRC Certified Risk Adjustment Coder exam. Each round shows a clue for one of 20 exam terms across 8 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 AAPC CRC Certified Risk Adjustment Coder Vocabulary Game
Diagnosis coding
Compliance
Risk adjustment models
Documentation improvement
Purpose and use
Cases
Pathophysiology
Quality of care
Sources for these terms (23)
- COPD (Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease) · Source checked 2026-11-03
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- What Is Cancer? · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About Atrial Fibrillation · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Medicare Advantage Risk Adjustment Data Validation Program · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About OIG · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 2025 Medicare Advantage and Part D Advance Notice Fact Sheet · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Improving health-based payment for Medicaid beneficiaries: CDPS · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About the Affordable Care Act · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Premium Stabilization Programs · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Documentation and Coding Practices for Risk Adjustment and Hierarchical Condition Categories · Source checked 2026-11-03
- What Is Clinical Documentation Improvement (CDI)? · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Calendar Year (CY) 2026 Risk Adjustment Implementation Information · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Special Needs Plans · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About Sepsis · Source checked 2026-11-03
- About Stroke · Source checked 2026-11-03
- How Blood Flows through the Heart · Source checked 2026-11-03
- What Is HEDIS? · Source checked 2026-11-03
- High-Quality Care for Medicare Beneficiaries Continues as Medicare Health and Drug Plans Receive Star Ratings · Source checked 2026-11-03
- ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting FY 2027 · Source checked 2026-11-03
- 2027 Medicare Advantage and Part D Rate Announcement · Source checked 2026-11-03
- Announcement of CY 2027 MA Capitation Rates and Part C and Part D Payment Policies · Source checked 2026-11-03
About the CRC Risk Adjustment Coding Exam
The CRC credential validates expertise in risk adjustment coding, including HCC models, ICD-10-CM diagnosis coding, MEAT documentation criteria, and compliance auditing for Medicare Advantage, ACA, and commercial payer programs.
Exam sponsor: AAPC. The requirements and fees below concern the certification or admission exam, separate from our free practice resources.
Questions
100 questions
Time Limit
4 hours
Passing Score
70%
Fees, eligibility, and exam policies can change. Confirm them with the exam sponsor before applying or paying.
Official sources
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the CRC 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 CRC vocabulary game work?
Each round shows a clue for one of 20 CRC 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 CRC terms come from?
OpenExamPrep researched each term from the AAPC 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 CRC exam format?
The CRC exam is an open-book certification with 100 multiple-choice questions in a 4-hour window. Candidates must score 70% or higher to pass. An ICD-10-CM code book is the approved reference material.
What is HCC coding and why does it matter?
HCC (Hierarchical Condition Category) coding maps ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes to risk categories that determine payment rates for Medicare Advantage and other risk-adjusted programs. Accurate HCC coding directly impacts healthcare reimbursement.