HIM Exam 1 Prep Questions with Verified
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active membership - ANS-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 - ANS-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 - ANS-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) - ANS-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 - ANS-active
student
new graduate
emeritus (senior)
five types of activities not accepted for CE credit - ANS-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 - ANS-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 - ANS-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 - ANS-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 - ANS-January 1, and ends on
December 31, of the following year
method of reporting CE activities - ANS-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 - ANS-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
item writing
code of ethics - ANS-"the standards of conduct which indicate how we should act or
decide based on duties and principles derived from core values" Guides the practice of
people who choose a givenprofession and sets forth the values and principles defined
by the profession as acceptable behavior within a practice setting
non ethical - ANS-assigning codes without physician documentation (ethical or non
ethical)
non ethical - ANS-coding when documentation does not justify the procedures that have
been billed (ethical or non ethical)
non ethical - ANS-violating the privacy of individuals (ethical or non ethical)
non ethical - ANS-allowing inapproprate access to genetic, adoption, or behavioral
health information (ethical or non ethical)
non ethical - ANS-hiding or ignoring review outcomes, such as performance data
(ethical or non ethical)
non ethical - ANS-engaging in negligent coding practices (ethical or non ethical)
two examples of emerging technology - ANS-bar-coding
internet and web services
authentication - ANS-the process of verifying or confirming the identity of a user that is
requesting access to the information
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active membership - ANS-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 - ANS-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 - ANS-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) - ANS-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 - ANS-active
student
new graduate
emeritus (senior)
five types of activities not accepted for CE credit - ANS-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 - ANS-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 - ANS-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 - ANS-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 - ANS-January 1, and ends on
December 31, of the following year
method of reporting CE activities - ANS-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 - ANS-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
item writing
code of ethics - ANS-"the standards of conduct which indicate how we should act or
decide based on duties and principles derived from core values" Guides the practice of
people who choose a givenprofession and sets forth the values and principles defined
by the profession as acceptable behavior within a practice setting
non ethical - ANS-assigning codes without physician documentation (ethical or non
ethical)
non ethical - ANS-coding when documentation does not justify the procedures that have
been billed (ethical or non ethical)
non ethical - ANS-violating the privacy of individuals (ethical or non ethical)
non ethical - ANS-allowing inapproprate access to genetic, adoption, or behavioral
health information (ethical or non ethical)
non ethical - ANS-hiding or ignoring review outcomes, such as performance data
(ethical or non ethical)
non ethical - ANS-engaging in negligent coding practices (ethical or non ethical)
two examples of emerging technology - ANS-bar-coding
internet and web services
authentication - ANS-the process of verifying or confirming the identity of a user that is
requesting access to the information
