HIM Exam 1 PREP STUDY QUESTIONS
active membership - Answers:any individual interested in the AHIMA purpose and willing to
abide by the Code of Ethics. Active members in good standing are entitled to all membership
privilege including the right to vote
student membership - Answers:students formally enrolled in an AHIMA accredited or AHIMA
approved program, including programs pending accreditation or approval, or AHIMA's coding
basics, that do not already have an AHIMA credential are eligible to apply for student
membership. Eligibility is verified with the program director
new graduate membership - Answers:AHIMA student members only, after graduation from an
AHIMA accredited HIT, HIA, approved coding, or master's program, AHIMA student members
may join as a new graduate and is limited for one year
emeritus (senior) - Answers:in recognition of service to the profession, current AHIMA members
aged 65 years and older are eligible for this membership type
types of AHIMA memberships - Answers:active
student
new graduate
emeritus (senior)
five types of activities not accepted for CE credit - Answers:responsibilities fall within job
description
published material developed as part of employment
, serving in a volunteer role
instructing or teaching a class
summarizing articles, audiotapes or video
recertification guide for continuing education requirements - Answers:CEUs must be earned
within your recertification cycle and must be relevant to the HIM field as presented in the HIM
domains to be eligible for CE credits
clock hour requirements for accredited practitioner - Answers:calculation CEU is based upon
clock hours. One (1) CEU is given for each 60 minutes of attendance or participation that is fixed
in length. RHIT = 20 CEU = 20 hours
credentials - Answers:RHIA (registered health informaion administrator) (30 CEUs)
RHIT (registered health information technologist) (20 CEUs)
CHDA (certified health data analyst (30 CEUs)
CHPS (certified in healthcare privacy and security) (30 CEUs)
CCA (certified coding associate) (20 CEUs, annual coding self reviews)
CCS (certified coding specialist) (20 CEUs, annual coding self reviews)
CCS-P (certified coding specialist physician based) (20 CEUs, annual coding self reviews)
CE cycle begins for recently accredited candidates - Answers:January 1, and ends on December
31, of the following year
method of reporting CE activities - Answers:to recertify you can report your CEWs and pay the
recertification fee online at AHIMA.ORG/certification or by mail
five types of activities accepted for CE credit - Answers:participation in educational programs on
topics relevant to HIM
participation in formal programs of study
publication and presentation of material relevant to HIM
independent study
active membership - Answers:any individual interested in the AHIMA purpose and willing to
abide by the Code of Ethics. Active members in good standing are entitled to all membership
privilege including the right to vote
student membership - Answers:students formally enrolled in an AHIMA accredited or AHIMA
approved program, including programs pending accreditation or approval, or AHIMA's coding
basics, that do not already have an AHIMA credential are eligible to apply for student
membership. Eligibility is verified with the program director
new graduate membership - Answers:AHIMA student members only, after graduation from an
AHIMA accredited HIT, HIA, approved coding, or master's program, AHIMA student members
may join as a new graduate and is limited for one year
emeritus (senior) - Answers:in recognition of service to the profession, current AHIMA members
aged 65 years and older are eligible for this membership type
types of AHIMA memberships - Answers:active
student
new graduate
emeritus (senior)
five types of activities not accepted for CE credit - Answers:responsibilities fall within job
description
published material developed as part of employment
, serving in a volunteer role
instructing or teaching a class
summarizing articles, audiotapes or video
recertification guide for continuing education requirements - Answers:CEUs must be earned
within your recertification cycle and must be relevant to the HIM field as presented in the HIM
domains to be eligible for CE credits
clock hour requirements for accredited practitioner - Answers:calculation CEU is based upon
clock hours. One (1) CEU is given for each 60 minutes of attendance or participation that is fixed
in length. RHIT = 20 CEU = 20 hours
credentials - Answers:RHIA (registered health informaion administrator) (30 CEUs)
RHIT (registered health information technologist) (20 CEUs)
CHDA (certified health data analyst (30 CEUs)
CHPS (certified in healthcare privacy and security) (30 CEUs)
CCA (certified coding associate) (20 CEUs, annual coding self reviews)
CCS (certified coding specialist) (20 CEUs, annual coding self reviews)
CCS-P (certified coding specialist physician based) (20 CEUs, annual coding self reviews)
CE cycle begins for recently accredited candidates - Answers:January 1, and ends on December
31, of the following year
method of reporting CE activities - Answers:to recertify you can report your CEWs and pay the
recertification fee online at AHIMA.ORG/certification or by mail
five types of activities accepted for CE credit - Answers:participation in educational programs on
topics relevant to HIM
participation in formal programs of study
publication and presentation of material relevant to HIM
independent study
