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How to Get Medical Billing and Coding Certification
Most of the certifications available are administered by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Those who have finished a Bachelor's degree are qualified to test for the Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) certification. Those who have finished an Associate's degree can test for the Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) certification.
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1Consider your options:- AHIMA Certification: Most of beginning level medical billing and coding certification option offered from AHIMA is the Certified Coding Associate (CSA) certification. This option does not require the coder to have much of experience.
- Board of Medical Specialty Coding Certification: Board of Medical Specialty Coding also offered Medical billing and coding certification. Those with at least two years of coding experience can eligible for the Specialty Coding Professional (SCP) certification, and those with three to five years experience can eligible for the Advanced Coding Specialist (ACS) certification.
- AAPC Certification: The American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) offers four different options for medical billing and coding certification. It required to have two years work experience, but those without this can get Apprentice Certification status upon passing the required exams for the certifications. The certifications are Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Professional Coder-Hospital (CPC-H), Certified Professional Coder-Payer (CPC-P), and Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder (CIRCC).
- PAHCC Certification: In conclusion, there is also a Professional Association of Healthcare Coding Specialists (PAHCC) that offers certifications for those who are involved in specialty coding.
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- The 'specialist' exam may involve some medical coding knowledge also but coders also have separate exams as they're separate functions.
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- Whichever road is chosen, medical billing and coding is a fast-growing career that will be around for a very long time. Deciding on which path to choose can be easily accomplished with the help of the internet and or visiting local colleges and training institutes.
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