CCM EXam, Questions and Tips

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:confused: I'm going to be taking the CCM Exam for the first time this Fall, and would like to hear from those who have taken it; i.e. what study materials (if any), did you find useful, and which areas of the test were the hardest? Thanks!:wink2:
Specializes in L&D; Case Management; Nursing Education.
Just found and read all these fine posts. So I will be taking this on 12/17. Any hints on what to focus attention to?

I shared what I found helpful in studying in my previous post.

Are questions straight forward?

Yes.

How long did test take?

They give you 3 hrs.; I only had 13 min. left when I finished.

How many questions?

175

Does machine shut off if passed enough correctly? Does it tell you immediately that you passed?

No, you must answer all the questions. After the test is finished, you have to answer a short survey. When thats done, it tells you whether you passed or failed. After that it shuts off.

Can you use CCM immediately if that is the case? So many questions, so much anxiety....THANKS

No, you must wait 4-6 wks for them to tell you OFFICIALLY that you passed. They'll send a certificate and pin.

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BTW, all your questions can be answered by just reading the CCMC website info. And it's very important to do that - most of the answers for the exam are on the website. Read the Glossary of Terms and the 6 Domains and sub-domains, then look them up online to find out all about them. Know these!! They are on the test!! Completely research the entire website so you will know the whole scoop. Good luck!

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Hi everyone! I took my CCM exam on december 10, 2010 and PASSED! YAY =)

I am looking to sale my certistep CD .....I paid 246 dollars and will sell it at a reduced rate. PM me if interested!

Congrats to everyone else who passed as well!

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Ridiculous to be worried about passing this exam... took 49 mins for 175 questions, and passed. I was so confident at 100 questions, I was thinking about ending the pain and going to breakfast. Just wasn't sure if I had answered enough. By the way, Dr Linton has multiple errors. I bought a 24 hour pass to see if it was worth throwing an eye. It wasn't ***. I also looked at a review book (for about 90 mins) that a coworker studied "for a year" Again a total waste of about 350$$.

I suggest going on the CMSA website (FREE) download glossary, read it the day before and you all will be fine... It is all common sense..

*** Update I got a refund after sending the errors I found, that was very nice !!

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To RN1IAM

Pls tell me more about the QRP exam mentioned in your post.

I passed the CCm exam and interested in additional certifications.

Thank you

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mountaintop7 and rn1iam...i am interested in qrp as well send some info this way thanks....

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Thanks to all the RN's who have posted information re: CCM exam. Took the exam yesterday and the best study advice I can give is to print out the Examination Content listed on the CCMC website. It breaks down the content that will be tested and if you know these concepts you will pass with no problem. I did use A Case Manager's Study Guide by Fattorusso and downloaded the CCM exam guide which has useful information and tips on test taking. Good Luck to all in the future.

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Beachyfe & anyone else - How many months did you allow yourself to study/prepare for CCM exam? Thanks so much!

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funny girl.... I studied the day before for about 2 hours. Just review what is on website, it is all common sense stuff you already know. You will do fine

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funnygirl: I studied for the past 4 months to take the exam in Dec. I did not need to study for that long. I wasn't sure what content would be on the exam, so I studied everything. I am a hospital case manager. I studied up on Worker's comp and vocational rehab because I do not deal with this on a regular basis. The test I took did not have much if any on Worker's comp. My exam had psych, vocational rehab. basic questions re: setting up home care, negotiation skills, questions re: health coaching, family dynamics, managed care payment, coordination of benefits, basic questions re: snf, rehab, DME, hospice. Some questions re: ADA, HIPAA, URAC, confidentiality, goals of CM, communication, disease case management, the process of CM. I really recommend looking at the CCMC website and specifically reading the section on examination content and structure of the exam. The concepts that will be tested are outlined there. It really will help you to narrow down what you need to study. I did go to ADA website and reviewed some basic content which I found helpful. I felt I had overstudied for the exam, but at least I felt I knew about 90-95% of the content. I was really glad when I saw PASS at the end. All the hard work paid off. I hope this helps.

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all happy holidays....i started studying in april 2010 took exam 12/11/22010 passed..alot of common sense used....

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funnygirl: I studied for the past 4 months to take the exam in Dec. I did not need to study for that long. I wasn't sure what content would be on the exam, so I studied everything. I am a hospital case manager. I studied up on Worker's comp and vocational rehab because I do not deal with this on a regular basis. The test I took did not have much if any on Worker's comp. My exam had psych, vocational rehab. basic questions re: setting up home care, negotiation skills, questions re: health coaching, family dynamics, managed care payment, coordination of benefits, basic questions re: snf, rehab, DME, hospice. Some questions re: ADA, HIPAA, URAC, confidentiality, goals of CM, communication, disease case management, the process of CM. I really recommend looking at the CCMC website and specifically reading the section on examination content and structure of the exam. The concepts that will be tested are outlined there. It really will help you to narrow down what you need to study. I did go to ADA website and reviewed some basic content which I found helpful. I felt I had overstudied for the exam, but at least I felt I knew about 90-95% of the content. I was really glad when I saw PASS at the end. All the hard work paid off. I hope this helps.

Luv2learn - Thank you so much for your detailed post, I really appreciate it. Your post was very helpful and I already went to the CCMC site and printed a lot of the material on website and what you mentioned. I will have to study the areas I am weak on. I too do not work with workman's comp or rehab. Again, thanks and congrats to you for passing exam!!

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funny girl.... I studied the day before for about 2 hours. Just review what is on website, it is all common sense stuff you already know. You will do fine

Thanks for your reply. I will have study for more than 2 hours...yikes! Congrats to you!!

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