AHIMA Announces New Exam Eligibility Requirements for CCS and CCS-P

Beginning January 1, 2013, the CCS and CCS-P exam eligibility will be expanded. Eligibility is established by meeting one of the following eligibility requirements:

• By credential - RHIA, RHIT, or CCS/CCS-P
• By education - Completion of a coding training program that includes anatomy and physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, medical terminology, reimbursement methodology, intermediate/advanced ICD diagnostic/procedural and CPT coding
• By experience - Minimum of two years of related coding experience directly applying codes
• By credential - CCA plus one year of coding experience directly applying codes
• Other - Coding credential from other certifying organization plus one year coding experience directly applying codes.

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For questions regarding the CCA, CCS, or CCS-P changes, please contact certification@ahima.org.