Certified Hospital Cost Report Specialist (CHCRS) Exam

You must first meet the pre-requisite courses and training listed under the “Enrollment Information” tab to enroll in the CHCRS exam.

Recommended for and includes CFOs, controllers, reimbursement managers, directors and staff, accounting and finance staff, cost and budget staff, and consultants. After successful completion of the exam, you will be awarded 10.0 CPE, the CHCRS certification designation and a digital badge.

CPE Information:

CPE Award Amount: 10.0

Program Level: Intermediate

Program Prerequisite: Experience understanding key components of hospital cost reporting.

Recommended Experience: One or more years of experience in hospital cost reporting activities.

Advanced Preparation: None

Instructional Method: Self-Study

Delivery Method: QAS Self-Study

Field of Study & Topic in hours:
10.0 Specialized Knowledge

Content last revised: August 2024

CPE Sponsor: Healthcare Financial Management Association is registered with the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) as a sponsor of continuing professional education on the National Registry of CPE Sponsors. State boards of accountancy have final authority on the acceptance of individual courses for CPE credit. Complaints regarding registered sponsors may be submitted to the National Registry of CPE Sponsors through its website: www.nasbaregistry.org.

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Program Enrollment:

The CHCRS designation is earned and awarded upon successful completion of two prerequisite courses, hospital cost report training and CHCRS exam.

Step 1 – Complete the two CHCRS program prerequisite courses. These courses can be taken in any order. A certificate is awarded on completion.

• Prerequisite Course: Medicare Outpatient Reimbursement Fundamentals
  • Cost: Member Included, Non-Member $99
• Prerequisite Course: Medicare Inpatient Reimbursement Fundamentals
  • Cost: Member Included, Non-Member $99

Step 2 – Complete the hospital cost report training. There are two options available.

• Option 1: Complete the HFMA hospital cost report online training course
  • Cost: Member $349, Non-Member – $549.
• Option 2: Complete the FORVIS led virtual cost report training
  • Link: forvis.com/events. Fees apply.
• Step 3 – Successfully complete the CHCRS exam*. When you successfully complete the exam, you will be awarded the CHCRS CPE certificate, digital badge, and designation. Member Included, Non- Member – $200. (90 minutes, 75 questions, 70% passing grade).

* CHCRS Exam Prerequisites: Successful completion of two prerequisite courses and hospital cost report training is required to enroll in the CHCRS exam.

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