RHIA Study Guide 2026

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📋 RHIA Exam Format at a Glance

150

Questions

210 min

Time Limit

70.00%

Passing Score

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📚 RHIA Topics to Study (21)

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✍️ Sample RHIA Questions & Answers

1. What is the primary goal of a health information system implementation project's go-live phase?

✓ Transition from the old system to the new system in the live production environment

The go-live phase is when the new system transitions from a test/training environment to the live production environment where it handles real patient data and operations.

2. Which coding system is used exclusively for inpatient hospital procedure coding under HIPAA?

✓ ICD-10-PCS

ICD-10-PCS (Procedure Coding System) is mandated by HIPAA for reporting inpatient hospital procedures on institutional claims.

3. Under the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), which arrangement is prohibited?

✓ Offering remuneration to induce referrals of items or services covered by federal health programs

The AKS prohibits knowingly offering, paying, soliciting, or receiving remuneration to induce or reward referrals of items or services reimbursable by federal healthcare programs.

4. What is the purpose of a Notice of Privacy Practices (NPP) under HIPAA?

✓ Inform patients of their privacy rights and how their PHI may be used and disclosed

The NPP informs patients of their HIPAA privacy rights and how the covered entity may use and disclose their PHI, and must be provided at first contact.

5. Ambulatory Payment Classifications (APCs) are used under which Medicare payment system?

✓ Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS)

APCs are the basis of payment under the Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System (OPPS), grouping outpatient services with similar clinical characteristics and resource use.

6. In ICD-10-CM, what is the maximum number of characters a code can have?

✓ 7

ICD-10-CM codes can have up to 7 characters, with the first three characters identifying the category and additional characters providing specificity.

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