AHIMA ICD-10 Requirements for CDIP/CCS
Received this info from AHIMA today - wondered if there would be required CEU's for the new CDIP Certification. This answers that question. Also, there will be ICD-10 elements added to the AHIMA certification exams in the future.
If I understand correctly - whatever certification you hold - you must go with the higher requirement. For example, if you hold the CDIP and the CCS you must obtain the CCS requirement of 18 CEU's.
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"CCHIIM Releases New Details on ICD-10 Recertification for AHIMA-Certified Professionals
Preparation has begun for the transition to ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS. As the transition approaches, it is critical that all AHIMA-certified professionals are ready to adapt to the new changes. The Commission on Certification for Health Informatics and Information Management’s (CCHIIM) new recertification policy specific to ICD-10-CM/PCS is an important guide designed to help prepare all AHIMA-certified professionals for whatever changes ICD-10-CM/PCS may bring.
The required ICD-10-CM/PCS continuing education hours determined by CCHIIM are applicable to the specific AHIMA credential(s) held by the individual. Earning these CEUs validates that certified professionals have gained knowledge of the new coding system and are able to integrate this knowledge into their positions.
The total numbers of ICD-10-CM/PCS CEUs required, by AHIMA credential, are as follows:
CHPS – 1 CEU
CHDA – 6 CEUs
RHIT – 6 CEUs
RHIA – 6 CEUs
CCS-P – 12 CEUs
**CDIP - 12 CEUs
**CCS – 18 CEUs
CCA – 18 CEUs
The policy was created to reflect the different needs of HIM professionals with regard to ICD-10-CM/PCS. To reap the greatest benefits from continuing education hours, AHIMA-certified professionals are encouraged to choose experiences which relate as closely as possible to their job roles.
Some examples of educational opportunities to fulfill these requirements include but are not limited to:
Introduction to ICD-10-basics
Business impact and implementation considerations
Understanding general equivalence mappings (GEMs)
ICD-10-CM structure, guidelines, and conventions
Clinical documentation improvement strategies using ICD-10 CM
Biomedical science coursework, such as anatomy and physiology and pathophysiology, refresher courses.
AHIMA-certified professionals are able to earn ICD-10-CM/PCS specific CEUs during the period of January 1, 2011 thru December 31, 2013. All certificants must complete their ICD-10 CEUs by 2013. Even if you are due to report this year, or next year, your ICD-10 CEUs are not due until 2013. You can report some or all of the ICD-10 CEUs in your current cycle but are not REQUIRED to report until the December 31, 2013 deadline.
Already earned some or all of your ICD-10 CEUs? You are now able to report CEUs via the online CEU Center in the domain of ICD-10. These CEUs will count towards your ICD-10 recertification requirement. CEUs reported in other domains cannot be counted towards this requirement."
Norma T. Brunson, RHIA, CDIP, CCDS
If I understand correctly - whatever certification you hold - you must go with the higher requirement. For example, if you hold the CDIP and the CCS you must obtain the CCS requirement of 18 CEU's.
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"CCHIIM Releases New Details on ICD-10 Recertification for AHIMA-Certified Professionals
Preparation has begun for the transition to ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS. As the transition approaches, it is critical that all AHIMA-certified professionals are ready to adapt to the new changes. The Commission on Certification for Health Informatics and Information Management’s (CCHIIM) new recertification policy specific to ICD-10-CM/PCS is an important guide designed to help prepare all AHIMA-certified professionals for whatever changes ICD-10-CM/PCS may bring.
The required ICD-10-CM/PCS continuing education hours determined by CCHIIM are applicable to the specific AHIMA credential(s) held by the individual. Earning these CEUs validates that certified professionals have gained knowledge of the new coding system and are able to integrate this knowledge into their positions.
The total numbers of ICD-10-CM/PCS CEUs required, by AHIMA credential, are as follows:
CHPS – 1 CEU
CHDA – 6 CEUs
RHIT – 6 CEUs
RHIA – 6 CEUs
CCS-P – 12 CEUs
**CDIP - 12 CEUs
**CCS – 18 CEUs
CCA – 18 CEUs
The policy was created to reflect the different needs of HIM professionals with regard to ICD-10-CM/PCS. To reap the greatest benefits from continuing education hours, AHIMA-certified professionals are encouraged to choose experiences which relate as closely as possible to their job roles.
Some examples of educational opportunities to fulfill these requirements include but are not limited to:
Introduction to ICD-10-basics
Business impact and implementation considerations
Understanding general equivalence mappings (GEMs)
ICD-10-CM structure, guidelines, and conventions
Clinical documentation improvement strategies using ICD-10 CM
Biomedical science coursework, such as anatomy and physiology and pathophysiology, refresher courses.
AHIMA-certified professionals are able to earn ICD-10-CM/PCS specific CEUs during the period of January 1, 2011 thru December 31, 2013. All certificants must complete their ICD-10 CEUs by 2013. Even if you are due to report this year, or next year, your ICD-10 CEUs are not due until 2013. You can report some or all of the ICD-10 CEUs in your current cycle but are not REQUIRED to report until the December 31, 2013 deadline.
Already earned some or all of your ICD-10 CEUs? You are now able to report CEUs via the online CEU Center in the domain of ICD-10. These CEUs will count towards your ICD-10 recertification requirement. CEUs reported in other domains cannot be counted towards this requirement."
Norma T. Brunson, RHIA, CDIP, CCDS