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Key Facts: CPMA Medical Auditor Exam
100
Exam Questions
AAPC format guidance
4h
Exam Time
AAPC format guidance
70%
Passing Score
AAPC format guidance
$399/$499
Core Exam Pricing
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2026
Compliance Refresh
Current-year audit/compliance prep cycle
AAPC positions CPMA as a 100-question, 4-hour exam with a 70% passing threshold. Strong 2026 preparation combines statistically sound audit planning, defensible E/M and modifier review logic, overpayment/compliance risk handling, and measurable corrective action plus re-audit cycles.
About the CPMA Medical Auditor Exam
CPMA is AAPC's advanced medical auditing credential focused on coding-validation methodology, E/M and modifier auditing, compliance risk detection, reporting standards, and corrective action execution.
Questions
100 scored questions
Time Limit
4 hours
Passing Score
70%
Exam Fee
$399 one attempt / $499 two attempts (AAPC)
CPMA Medical Auditor Exam Content Outline
Audit Planning and Methodology
Scope/objective setting, random vs targeted sampling, and extrapolation decision boundaries
Coding and E/M Validation
MDM/time review, modifier 25 and 59 controls, global package checks, and undercoding/overcoding detection
Compliance and Legal Risk
Medical necessity support, overpayment response, FCA/Stark/AKS awareness, and HIPAA minimum-necessary handling
Reporting and Provider Education
Audit report structure, recommendation quality, provider feedback design, and corrective plan ownership
Revenue Integrity and Follow-Up
Denial KPI dashboards, appeal evidence packet quality, and re-audit monitoring for sustained improvement
How to Pass the CPMA Medical Auditor Exam
What You Need to Know
- Passing score: 70%
- Exam length: 100 questions
- Time limit: 4 hours
- Exam fee: $399 one attempt / $499 two attempts
Keys to Passing
- Complete 500+ practice questions
- Score 80%+ consistently before scheduling
- Focus on highest-weighted sections
- Use our AI tutor for tough concepts
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who should take the CPMA exam?
CPMA is designed for coders, compliance analysts, audit specialists, and revenue-integrity professionals who review documentation and coding accuracy rather than only assigning codes.
What is the CPMA exam format?
AAPC's current core-exam format for CPMA follows 100 questions in 4 hours with a 70% passing standard.
How is CPMA different from CPC/COC?
CPC and COC focus primarily on accurate code assignment, while CPMA focuses on auditing methodology, risk assessment, report writing, provider feedback, and corrective action governance.
Which CPMA topics are most tested in practice?
High-yield areas include sampling method selection, E/M and modifier validation, overpayment/compliance response workflows, and translating findings into measurable corrective plans.
How should I study for CPMA in 2026?
Study with audit-case progression: define scope, review sampled claims, score findings, write report recommendations, and design re-audit checkpoints. This mirrors real-world CPMA decision flow.