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AHIMA Certified Coding Associate (CCA)
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CCA Professional License: Complete Roadmap
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Phase 1You are here
Build coding fundamentals, data governance, and core HIM compliance concepts.
Phase 2
Train privacy/security, disclosure, and revenue cycle coding workflows.
Phase 3
Practice mixed domain question sets and close weak areas with targeted review.
Phase 4
Complete timed 105-question simulations and final exam-day readiness review.
Can You Take the CCA Exam?
Check if you meet the basic eligibility requirements
- •Apply and pay through AHIMA before scheduling
- •Schedule at a Pearson VUE Authorized Test Center within the 120-day eligibility period
- •Bring the correct required code books; on or after May 1, 2026, AHIMA requires 2026 code books
- •Maintain credential through AHIMA recertification requirements over the 2-year cycle
CCA Quick Facts
Time to Get Licensed
8-14 weeks for most candidates after completing coding fundamentals
From start to license in hand
Retake Policy
Unsuccessful candidates must submit a new application and fee. AHIMA requires at least a 30-day wait before the new application is approved and does not waive retest periods for test-security policy.
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What You'll Study
12 chapters covering everything you need to pass
Orientation, Eligibility, and Exam Strategy
6 sections
Code Books, Guidelines, and Coding Workflow
6 sections
Clinical Classification Systems: ICD-10-CM
6 sections
CPT, HCPCS, E/M, Modifiers, and Physician Coding
6 sections
Inpatient Coding, ICD-10-PCS, and Setting-Based Sequencing
6 sections
Reimbursement Methodologies and Revenue Cycle
6 sections
Health Records, Data Content, and Information Governance
6 sections
Compliance, Ethics, Audits, and Clinical Documentation Improvement
6 sections
Information Technologies, Encoders, CAC, and EHR Workflows
6 sections
Confidentiality, Privacy, Security, and Minimum Necessary
6 sections
Integrated CCA Domain Review and Practice Strategy
6 sections
Exam Day, Results, Retakes, Recertification, and Career Next Steps
6 sections
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CCA Exam Details
AHIMA Certified Coding Associate (CCA)
Administered by AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association)
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association) content outline
Healthcare data interpretation, clinical vocabularies, abstraction, reference materials, inpatient/outpatient/physician coding guidelines, code assignment, sequencing, E/M level selection, and modifiers.
Code sequencing for reimbursement, payer guidelines, DRG and APC methodologies, NCCI edits, LCD/NCD medical necessity, claim forms, denial processing, HCC/risk adjustment, and bundling rules.
Record retrieval, quantitative and qualitative record analysis, abstraction, patient-specific documentation requests, master patient index use, health data standards, coding data reports, and record components.
Discrepancy identification, documentation-supported coding, ethical coding, physician queries, fee/charge ticket and chargemaster updates, provider education, and audit preparation.
EHR navigation, encoder and grouping software, practice management and HIM systems, computer-assisted coding, and validation of CAC-assigned codes.
HIPAA and state privacy rules, staff education, privacy issue recognition and reporting, secure work environment, passcodes/passwords, and minimum necessary access.
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What's Next After the CCA?
After passing the CCA, you can pursue these career paths
CCS
Advance to AHIMA's higher-level hospital coding credential.
RHIT
Expand from coding into broader health information technician responsibilities.
RHIA
Move toward health information leadership and management roles.
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