CMA Administrative Practice Questions
The Administrative category is 36 of the 180 scored questions on the CMA (AAMA) exam. Practice coding, insurance, claims, patient accounts, scheduling and health records with an explanation after every answer.
180 five-option questions in 144 minutes, the real CMA (AAMA) pace, scored by AAMA content category with an explanation for every answer. 36 of the questions are Administrative, as on the real exam.
Or try the free Administrative drill- 51 original Administrative questions, each answer explained
- 20% of the exam, 36 of 180 scored questions
- 2 content areas in AAMA’s outline
In a problem-oriented medical record (POMR), what organizes the record?
What Administrative covers
- III.G Billing, Coding, and Insurance: CPT, ICD-10-CM and HCPCS concepts, claims, ABNs, payer types, patient accounts and collections.
- III.H Scheduling Appointments and Health Information Management: scheduling, registration, electronic health records, medical reports and filing.
Content area names as printed in AAMA’s CMA (AAMA) content outline; the short summaries are ours.
Administrative practice by topic
- Billing, coding and insurance
CPT, ICD-10-CM and HCPCS concepts, claims, ABNs, payer types, patient accounts and collections. 29 questions.
Free billing, coding and insurance drill - Scheduling and health records
Scheduling, registration, electronic health records, medical reports and filing. 22 questions.
Free scheduling and health records drill
Free Administrative drill (ten questions across its content areas)
36 Administrative questions in a full timed exam
180 five-option questions in 144 minutes, the real CMA (AAMA) pace, scored by AAMA content category with an explanation for every answer. 36 of the questions are Administrative, as on the real exam.
Or try the free Administrative drillCommon questions
How many Administrative questions are on the CMA exam?
36 of the 180 scored questions, or 20 percent, under AAMA’s current content outline.
Do I need to look up codes on the CMA exam?
AAMA’s outline tests coding concepts: CPT and modifiers, ICD-CM, HCPCS Level II, bundling and medical necessity. Our questions test those concepts and do not ask you to look up specific code numbers.
180 five-option questions in 144 minutes, the real CMA (AAMA) pace, scored by AAMA content category with an explanation for every answer. 36 of the questions are Administrative, as on the real exam.
Or try the free Administrative drillMore CMA practice
Content areas and question counts checked November 2026: AAMA: Content Outline for the CMA (AAMA) Certification Exam (Rev. 1/26) · AAMA: CMA (AAMA) Certification Exam Application and Policies.
Original independent practice. Every question is written for practice from the published content outlines. Not affiliated with or endorsed by the American Association of Medical Assistants (AAMA), its Certifying Board, or American Medical Technologists (AMT). CMA (AAMA) is a credential awarded by the Certifying Board of the American Association of Medical Assistants. RMA is a credential of American Medical Technologists.