CCA exam prep — Certified Coding Associate

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Sample questions

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A driver is examined after a car accident, and no injury or condition is found. Which code applies?

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Exam outline

What the exam covers

Clinical Classification Systems30–34%
Reimbursement Methodologies21–25%
Health Records and Data Content13–17%
Compliance12–16%
Information Technologies6–10%
Confidentiality & Privacy6–10%

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Exam details are taken from AHIMA's published materials. Always check the issuer for the latest rules.

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What's in the deck

200 practice cards, each with a rationale and source, weighted to where the exam is heaviest
Spaced repetition: cards you miss come back sooner
Reviewed every month against the current exam outline

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Subject: Request to reimburse CCA exam prep — [Your full name]

Dear [Manager name],

I am writing to request reimbursement for a CCA (Certified Coding Associate) exam-prep subscription through RSI ACADEMY. Many employers reimburse professional development and continuing education of this kind; I am sending this so you have what you need to review the request.

Why this credential

My role as [Your job title] at [Employer / organization] includes [one sentence: e.g. assigning diagnosis and procedure codes, abstracting records, or supporting coding quality]. CCA is the AHIMA credential aimed at entry-level coding professionals. Prep against the current AHIMA outline is part of sitting that exam and applying that skill set in this job.

Business case for the organization

Coded data drives payment, quality reporting, and compliance, so errors at the coding step travel through every report that follows. CCA prep covers code assignment across settings with ICD-10-CM, ICD-10-PCS, CPT®, and HCPCS, along with reimbursement methods, documentation, compliance, and privacy. A coder who applies the rules consistently produces cleaner claims, fewer audit findings, and data that leadership can trust.

What I am asking you to review

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| Vendor | Reichert Science Intelligence LLC |
| | RSI ACADEMY |
| Site | academy.reichertscience.io |
| Contact | support@reichertscience.io |
| Product | CCA Prep subscription |
| Amount | $49/mo |
| Start date | [Subscription start date] |
| Employee / cost center (if used) | [Employee ID or cost center, or “n/a”] |

This is a recurring subscription until canceled. I will cancel if the request is not approved, or I will note the renewal date if you approve an ongoing amount.

What I can attach

- This letter.

I am not claiming that reimbursement is guaranteed. I am asking you to consider this under our professional-development process.

Thank you,

[Your full name]  
[Your job title], [Department]  
[Employer / organization]  
[Your work email]

CPT® is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.

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Prepare to pass the CCA, AHIMA's entry-level coding credential

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