The CHCO certification exam is usually taken by compliance officers and members of the compliance committee. These professionals are usually employed by healthcare organizations. The CHCC exam is usually taken by professionals that provide consulting services to healthcare organizations. Some professionals opt to take both exams because they are either fulfilling both of these functions or would like to branch out in their careers.
| Subject | Number of related questions in CHCO | Number of related questions in CHCC |
| Corporate Compliance | 6 | 10 |
| Personnel Policy | 19 | 16 |
| Job Duties of the Compliance Officer | 8 | 15 |
| ERISA | 9 | 8 |
| OSHA | 22 | 19 |
| CLIA | 13 | 13 |
| Billing and Reimbursement | 22 | 16 |
| Fraud and Abuse Laws | 16 | 15 |
| Billing and Reimbursement Risk Areas | 16 | 14 |
| LEP/DOT | 3 | 4 |
| HIPAA Administrative Simplification | 16 | 20 |
