CCT Study Guide 2026
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📋 CCT Exam Format at a Glance
📚 CCT Topics to Study (69)
✍️ Sample CCT Questions & Answers
1. Under EPA's RCRA regulations, a Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator (CESQG) generates how much hazardous waste per month?
CESQGs (now called Very Small Quantity Generators) generate less than 100 kg of hazardous waste per month and have the least stringent requirements.
2. Which program allows states to bring fraud and abuse actions against Medicaid providers under the authority of the Social Security Act?
Medicaid Fraud Control Units (MFCUs) are state agencies that investigate and prosecute Medicaid provider fraud and patient abuse, operating under federal oversight and receiving 75% federal funding.
3. Under HIPAA, what is the maximum annual penalty for violations in the 'willful neglect - not corrected' category?
HIPAA's penalty tier for willful neglect violations not corrected within 30 days carries a maximum of $1,900,000 per violation category per year.
4. What is the primary purpose of a 'corrective action plan' (CAP) following a compliance monitoring finding?
A CAP formalizes the remediation response by assigning ownership, defining specific remediation steps, and setting target completion dates for each finding.
5. OIG guidance recommends that compliance programs conduct regular internal monitoring and auditing primarily to:
Ongoing monitoring and auditing allow organizations to identify and self-correct issues proactively, reducing exposure and demonstrating a commitment to compliance.
6. Which of the following is the correct hierarchy of HIPAA civil monetary penalty tiers (lowest to highest culpability)?
HIPAA penalty tiers escalate from unknowing violations, to reasonable cause, to willful neglect that is corrected, to willful neglect that is not corrected.