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.
What's on the exam
RHIT Exam Content Outline (effective October 1, 2023)
Data Content, Structure, and Information Governance
24–28%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
12–16%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
14–18%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
14–18%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
11–15%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?
After a 30-day waiting period.
What is the best way to study for the RHIT?
Study the official blueprint, not random material: the exam is weighted by domain (Data Content, Structure, and Information Governance 24–28%, Access, Disclosure, Privacy, and Security 12–16%, Data Analytics and Use 14–18%, Revenue Cycle Management 14–18%, Compliance 13–17%, Leadership 11–15%). Spaced-repetition flashcards built domain-by-domain against that blueprint are the most time-efficient way to cover everything the exam tests.
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