Certified Coding Associate (CCA®)
Certified Coding Associate (CCA®)
Certified Coding Associate (CCA®)
CCA is a professional designation offered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) for health information technicians specializing in medical coding.
Who should take the exam?
To be eligible for the CCA exam, you need to have a high school diploma or the equivalent. Six months of coding experience, completion of an AHIMA-approved coding program or completion of a similar coding program is recommended but not required.
Course Outline
The important topics covered in this exam are -
- Domain 1 - Understanding Clinical classification systems (30 – 34%)
- Domain 2 - Understanding Reimbursement methodologies (21 – 25%)
- Domain 3 - Understanding Health records and data content (13 – 17% )
- Domain 4 - Understanding Compliance (12 – 16%)
- Domain 6 - Understanding Information technologies (6 – 10%)
- Confidentiality and privacy (6 – 10%)
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Exam Format and Information
| Exam Name Certified Coding Associate | Exam Code CCA® |
| Exam Duration 2 hour | Exam Format Multiple Choice |
| Exam Type Associate | Number of Questions 100 Questions |
| Eligibility/Pre-Requisite NIL | Exam Status Live |
| Exam Language English | Pass Score 300 (on the scale of 100-400) |
Certified Coding Associate (CCA®) FAQs
What is the CCA certification?
The CCA coding credential, offered by AHIMA, demonstrates coding competency in any setting, including hospitals and physician practices.
What is the format of the CCA exam?
The questions of the CCA exam are available in the form of multiple choice.
What are the requirements for the CCA exam?
To be eligible for the CCA exam, you need to have a high school diploma or the equivalent. Six months of coding experience, completion of an AHIMA-approved coding program or completion of a similar coding program is recommended but not required.
What are the passing marks for the CCA exam?
The candidate should get at least 300 marks (on the scale of 100-400) in order to pass the exam.
What time will be given to complete the exam?
The candidate will be given a period of 2 hours i.e. 120 minutes to complete their exam.
How many numbers of questions are there in the exam?
There are 100 questions in total in the exam.
Can I try the free exam before purchasing the whole practice test?
Testpreptraining gives you the option to take the free practise test with different and unique questions before purchasing the complete test.
How Testpreptraining will help in preparations for the CCA exam certification exam than any other websites?
At Testpreptraining you will get a Unique set of questions shuffled with different levels which will help you check your skills and weak areas. Doing these questions will increase your knowledge to score better in the exam.
Can I have access to practice sets even after the training is over at Testpreptraining?
Yes, you will be given access to the practice sets which will be available once you have registered for the course.