AHIMA

RHIT

Registered Health Information Technician

AHIMA's associate-degree credential for health information technicians who ensure the quality, accuracy, and security of medical records and support the revenue cycle. A common entry requirement for HIM technician and coding roles.

$2293.5 hours

What's on the exam

RHIT Content Outline (AHIMA; document lists effective date October 1, 2022)

Data Content, Structure, and Information Governance

19–25%

Apply health information guidelines and standards · Define and maintain the legal health record · Audit record content and completion · Maintain secondary health information · Document control and forms · Maintain the master patient index

Access, Disclosure, Privacy, and Security

14–18%

Manage disclosure of PHI · Determine right of access · Educate internal and external customers · Health record disposition · Conduct privacy and security audits

Data Analytics and Use

12–18%

Abstract and analyze data · Analyze privacy and security audits · Report data to registries and core measures · Compile healthcare statistics · Analyze census, productivity, and delinquency rates

Revenue Cycle Management

19–25%

Code health record documentation · Query clinicians · Utilization review · Manage coding and insurance denials · Conduct coding audits · Monitor discharged-not-final-billed and case mix

Compliance

13–17%

Refine departmental procedures · Perform quality assessments · Assess patient-care and legal risks · Report HIM noncompliance · Maintain HIM standards · Monitor regulatory changes

Leadership

9–12%

Educate on HIM laws and regulations · Review HIM processes · Create and modify HIM policies and procedures · Establish HIM function standards · Collaborate for interoperability · Provide HIM technical expertise

Frequently asked questions

How much does the RHIT cost?

The RHIT costs $229. AHIMA member fee; $299 for non-members.

How long is the RHIT and how many questions does it have?

150 items (130 scored, 20 pretest) — 3.5 hours.

What do you need to pass the RHIT?

Scaled score of 300.

Can you retake the RHIT?

New application and full exam fee; 30-day waiting period.

What is the best way to study for the RHIT?

Start from the official outline and your primary study materials: the exam is weighted by domain (Data Content, Structure, and Information Governance 19–25%, Access, Disclosure, Privacy, and Security 14–18%, Data Analytics and Use 12–18%, Revenue Cycle Management 19–25%, Compliance 13–17%, Leadership 9–12%). Once you've learned the material, spaced-repetition flashcards organized by those domains are an efficient way to retain it and refresh it before test day.

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