CCS Certification Test

I want to know that when CCS Certification Test because I want to do participate in this so I want to know about this like eligibility, application form.

Can you provide me the details of the Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) Program offered by AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association)?

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AHIMA (American Health Information Management Association) is the premier association of health information management (HIM) professionals worldwide.

Serving 52 affiliated component state associations and more than 103,000 health information professionals, it is recognized as the leading source of "HIM knowledge".

Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)

Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) is skilled in classifying medical data from patient records, generally in a hospital setting. These coding practitioners:
Review patients records and assign numeric codes for each diagnosis and procedure
Possess expertise in the ICD-10-CM and CPT coding systems Are knowledgeable about medical terminology, disease processes, and pharmacology.

Eligibility

One must meet one of the following eligibility requirements:
By Credential: RHIA, RHIT, or CCS-P OR
By Education: The following courses must be completed; anatomy & physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, medical terminology, reimbursement methodology, intermediate/advanced ICD diagnostic/procedural and CPT coding; OR
By Experience: Minimum of 2 years of related coding experience directly applying codes; OR
By Credential with Experience: CCA plus 1 year of coding experience directly applying codes; OR
Other Coding credential from other certifying organization plus 1 year coding experience directly applying codes.

Different facilities and institutions make use of a CCSs' skills:
Hospitals and medical providers take the coded data created by CCSs to insurance companies or to the government in the case of Medicare and Medicaid recipients for reimbursement of expenses
Researchers and public health officials also use this data to monitor patterns and explore new interventions

Contact Detail:
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
233 N. Michigan Avenue, 21st Floor
Chicago, IL 60601-5809
Customer Relations: (800) 335-5535