CCA DOMAIN 5 EXAM PREP – AHIMA 10TH EDITION 2026/2027 – STUDY GUIDE,
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & TEST REVIEW
Which of the following describes the capability for two or more information systems to communicate
and exchange information electronically?
1. Sharing
2. Interchange
3. Mapping
4. Interoperability - correct answer ✔✔Interoperability
What software will prompt the user through a variety of questions and choices based on the clinical
terminology entered to assist the coding professional in selecting the most appropriate code?
1. Logic-based encoder
2. Automated codebook
3. Speech recognition software
4. Natural-language processing - correct answer ✔✔Logic-based encoder
The technology commonly used for automated claims processing (sending bills directly to third-party
payers) is _____.
1. Optical character recognition
2. Bar coding
3. Neural networks
4. Electronic data interchange - correct answer ✔✔Electronic data interchange
Which type of data entered into electronic systems is free text and has no specific requirements or rules
for data entry?
1. Unstructured data
2. Structured data
3. Formatted data
4. Unformatted data - correct answer ✔✔Unstructured data
Although computer assisted coding (CAC) is used mainly for coding of the health record for
reimbursement, another purpose is _____.
1. Auditing
2. Queries
3. Clinical documentation integrity
4. Utilization review - correct answer ✔✔Clinical documentation integrity
Dr. Smith dictated his report and then immediately edited it. What type of speech recognition is being
used?
1. Back-end
2. Front-end
3. Physician
4. Outsourced - correct answer ✔✔Front-end
A standard vocabulary is used to achieve what type of interoperability?
PRACTICE QUESTIONS & TEST REVIEW
Which of the following describes the capability for two or more information systems to communicate
and exchange information electronically?
1. Sharing
2. Interchange
3. Mapping
4. Interoperability - correct answer ✔✔Interoperability
What software will prompt the user through a variety of questions and choices based on the clinical
terminology entered to assist the coding professional in selecting the most appropriate code?
1. Logic-based encoder
2. Automated codebook
3. Speech recognition software
4. Natural-language processing - correct answer ✔✔Logic-based encoder
The technology commonly used for automated claims processing (sending bills directly to third-party
payers) is _____.
1. Optical character recognition
2. Bar coding
3. Neural networks
4. Electronic data interchange - correct answer ✔✔Electronic data interchange
Which type of data entered into electronic systems is free text and has no specific requirements or rules
for data entry?
1. Unstructured data
2. Structured data
3. Formatted data
4. Unformatted data - correct answer ✔✔Unstructured data
Although computer assisted coding (CAC) is used mainly for coding of the health record for
reimbursement, another purpose is _____.
1. Auditing
2. Queries
3. Clinical documentation integrity
4. Utilization review - correct answer ✔✔Clinical documentation integrity
Dr. Smith dictated his report and then immediately edited it. What type of speech recognition is being
used?
1. Back-end
2. Front-end
3. Physician
4. Outsourced - correct answer ✔✔Front-end
A standard vocabulary is used to achieve what type of interoperability?
