Practise Certified Coding Associate (CCA) with a short sample and answer explanations. These are independent learning materials, not official exam questions or a pass prediction.
Exam outline and official sources
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) · AHIMA Certified Coding Associate (CCA) Exam Content Outline: effective May 1, 2022; copyright 2024; currently linked from AHIMA's CCA certification page when reviewed on October 11, 2026. Separate 2026 examination codebook requirements took effect May 1, 2026. The workbook label matches the official credential name.
This original 20-question sample covers selected topics across the outline. It does not reproduce official exam questions or cover every tested topic.
- Certified Coding Associate (CCA) | AHIMA
- Certified Coding Associate (CCA) Exam Content Outline
- CCA 2026 Exam Required Code Books
- ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2026
- ICD-10-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, FY 2027
- ICD-10-PCS Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, 2027
- ICD-10 | CMS
- Medicare NCCI 2026 Coding Policy Manual, Chapter 1
- Medicare NCCI FAQ Library | CMS
- Medicare Payment Systems | CMS
- Professional Paper Claim Form (CMS-1500) | CMS
- Medicare Claims During Public Health Emergencies | CMS
- Medicare Coverage Database | CMS
- Patient Identity and Patient Record Matching | ONC
- Medicare Program Integrity Manual, Chapter 3
- AHIMA Standards of Ethical Coding, 2016 Version
- Minimum Necessary Requirement | HHS
- Does the Security Rule Permit Shared User IDs? | HHS
- Report to Congress: Risk Adjustment in Medicare Advantage, December 2024
- Guidance Regarding Methods for De-identification of Protected Health Information | HHS
Certified Coding Associate (CCA)
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An outpatient office visit ends with the provider documenting 'possible migraine' and a confirmed symptom of headache. No definitive diagnosis is established. What should the coder report for this encounter?
Certified Coding Associate (CCA)
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Clinical Classification Systems
Injury coding—encounter character
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