as retention and destruction and data
quality management of primary and
secondary uses of data, will also be
addressed.
The course will review hybrid medical
records and issues related to transitioning from paper to electronic records.
For more information, visit www.ahimastore.org.
Pharmaceutical Terminologies:
An Overview of RxNorm
This new online course provides an
overview of RxNorm, including its principles, structure, purpose, usage, and
impact relative to the EHR.
After taking this course, you will be
current on the RxNorm vocabulary
standard required to meet stage 1 of
meaningful use.
For more information, visit www.ahimastore.org.
Free Voucher for HIT Pro Exam
Prepare now for new jobs needed for
the transition to EHRs. The HIT Pro exams test the competency of the health
IT workforce. Visit www.hitproexams.
org to learn more about the exams.
You may now request a free voucher
directly through AHIMA to sit for a HIT
Pro exam by visiting www.ahima.org/
downloads/pdfs/certification/AHIMA_
HITPro_Voucher_Request_Form.pdf.
Upcoming Audio Seminars
Quality Measures for Meaningful Use and
Value-Based Purchasing, December 1
In today’s healthcare industry, mean-
ingful use and value-based purchas-
ing are supported by healthcare qual-
ity measures. Attendees of this audio
seminar will be able to facilitate orga-
nizational preparedness for the impact
these criteria have on processes and
future reimbursement. It will explore
the National Quality Forum’s priorities,
the transition to e-Measures, the ICD-
10 transition, and the role of quality
measures in meaningful use and value-
based purchasing.
CY12 CPT Code Updates, December 8
This audio seminar teaches you how
to apply the new CPT codes for 2012.
Attendees will understand the role of
accurate coding and data in decreasing the potential for lost revenue and
fraud/abuse. New codes will be discussed, as well as the application and
use of these codes. Receive two AHIMA CEUs. Visit www.ahimastore.org to
register. Presented in cooperation with
ACMCS.
ICD- 10 CEU Requirements for AHIMA Certified Professionals
AHIMA CERTIFIED PROFESSIONALS are required by the
Commission on Certification for Health Informatics and Information Management (CCHIIM) to participate in a predetermined number of mandatory baseline educational experiences specific to ICD-10-CM/PCS. These ICD-10-specific
CEUs are not additional CEUs, but count as part of each
certificant’s regular, total CEU requirements.
Required ICD- 10 CEU(s) are as follows: CHPS– 1; CHDA–
6; RHIT– 6; RHIA– 6; CCS-P– 12; CCS– 18; CCA– 18. Certificants holding more than one AHIMA credential report only
the highest number of CEUs from among all credentials
held. Certificants can earn ICD-10-specific CEUs from
January 1, 2011, to December 31, 2013. Certificants are
encouraged to tailor their education specifically to their job.
For further role-based information, visit www.ahima.org/
icd10/ role.aspx.
Frequently Asked Questions
Will these requirements apply to all AHIMA certificants?
Yes, all current AHIMA certificants are required to comply
with this mandatory CEU policy.
Why are there different requirements for different AHI-
MA credentials?
The credential-specific requirements primarily reflect the
competencies associated with the credential.
If I attended an AHIMA Training Academy for ICD- 10 in
2009 or 2010, will those CEUs meet the requirement?
Yes, CCHIIM recognizes CEUs awarded to participants of
all AHIMA Academies for ICD- 10.
Are there stricter guidelines for the ICD-10-CM CEUs
than for my normal CEU requirements for my
credential?
No, as with all CEU requirements, you may refer to the ba-
sic HIM domains described in the Recertification Guide,
which can be found at www.ahima.org/certification/recer-
tification.aspx.
Will there be any specific mandated activities?
No, you may use your judgment to choose activities that
best support your current job duties.
