Career Details

Certified Coding Specialist

Description

Coding accuracy is highly important to healthcare organizations, and has an impact on revenues and describing health outcomes. In fact, certification has become an implicit industry standard. Accordingly, the CCS credential demonstrates a practitioner's tested data quality and integrity skills, and mastery of coding proficiency. Professionals experienced in coding inpatient and outpatient records should consider obtaining this certification.

Certifying Organization

American Health Information Management Association

Details

If significant education or training is needed? No

If significant work experience is needed? No

Is an exam required? Yes

How many years until certification must be renewed? 3 year(s)

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Education Units? Yes

Certification can be renewed with re-examination? Unknown

Certification can be renewed with Continuing Professional Development? Unknown

Certification can be renewed in multiple ways? No

Certificates

Certificate name

Certified Coding Specialist - Physician-based

Certifying Organization

American Health Information Management Association

Type

C - Specialty

Certificate name

Registered Health Information Technician

Certifying Organization

American Health Information Management Association

Type

A - Core

Certificate name

Certified Professional Coder

Certifying Organization

American Academy of Professional Coders

Type

A - Core

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