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Q&A Can you explain the changes to the eligibility requirements to the ccs exam?
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Alicia Scott
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Here is what the requirements are at this time:
Eligibility Requirements
Effective January 1, 2013 the eligibility requirements will be the following:
CCS - Eligibility FAQ Document
Candidates must meet one of the following eligibility requirements:
Eligibility Requirements
Effective January 1, 2013 the eligibility requirements will be the following:
CCS - Eligibility FAQ Document
Candidates must meet one of the following eligibility requirements:
- By Credential:RHIA®, RHIT®, or CCS-P®; OR
- By Education:Completion of a coding training program that includes anatomy & physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, medical terminology, reimbursement methodology, intermediate/advanced ICD diagnostic/procedural and CPT coding; OR
- By Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of related coding experience directly applying codes; OR
- By Credential with Experience: CCA® plus one (1) year of coding experience directly applying codes; OR
- Other Coding credential from other certifying organization plus one (1) year coding experience directly applying codes.
Alicia Scott
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The way they verify is most likely like the AAPC and that is to call. If you send them a document I doubt they will call to back it up but they could. It would be easy if you have another certification plus one year of coding. They can check status on-line with the AAPC and they you send something that shows you have experience from an employer. A transcript can be used if you attended a school.
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Eligibility Requirements
Effective January 1, 2013 the eligibility requirements will be the following:
.http://www.ahima.org/downloads/pdfs/certification/Candidate_Guide.pdf (THIS PDF EXPLAINS EVERYTHING IT IS THE CANDIDATE GUIDE)
Effective January 1, 2013 the eligibility requirements will be the following:
.http://www.ahima.org/downloads/pdfs/certification/Candidate_Guide.pdf (THIS PDF EXPLAINS EVERYTHING IT IS THE CANDIDATE GUIDE)
Lori Woods
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You can also refer to the Candidate guide. http://www.ahima.org/downloads/pdfs/certification/Candidate_Guide.pdf
Let's see if all the schooling that I had will make AHIMA happy. I went to school and got an Associate's degree for medical administration management which included medical coding, anatomy and physiology, and medical terminology. I then took a pharmacy technician course which included pharmacology. Last, I took a PMCC course which included ICD-9-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and the instructors gave us handouts on anatomy and physiology and medical terminology. I then had some experience (about 5 or 6 months) in medical coding. Will that make little AHIMA happy or do I need more schooling?
Carolyn you are too funny! If only we all had so much to show for our time as grown ups! lol