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▷ CERTIFICATION UPDATECommission on Certification Answers FAQsThe Commission on Certificationfor Health Informatics andInformation Management(CCHIIM) is dedicated to assuring thecompetency of professionals practicinghealth informatics and informationmanagement. CCHIIM establishes,implements, and enforces standardsand procedures for certification andrecertification of HIIM professionals.Here’s what’s new with CCHIIMas well as answers to frequentlyasked questions.Q: I am planning to take a certificationexam soon. Are there any exam updates Ishould know about?A: Here are some important updates forexam candidates should be aware of:• The 2012 CCA exam launched onMarch 31. Candidates must present2012 versions of the ICD-9 and CPTcodebooks. The CCA exam will haveimmediate scoring.• 2012 CCS and CCSP exams will launchon June 1. Candidates must present2012 versions of the ICD-9 and CPTcodebooks. Immediate scoring will beunavailable effective June 1.• The RHIT exam and the CDIP examare now offering immediate scoring.Q: What is CCHIIM doing about thedelay in ICD-10?A: CCHIIM will send out a communiquéwithin 30 days of the final decision byHHS on the ICD-10 implementation dateto address the ICD-10 CEU requirementsand the launch date for ICD-10 compliantexams. Certified professionals arestill encouraged to obtain their ICD-10 required CEU’s for submission byDecember 31, 2013.Q: I heard the eligibility requirementsfor the CHPS and CHDA exam havebeen revised. How do I know if Iam eligible?A: The revised eligibility requirements arenow in effect. Candidates are now able tosit for the CHPS and CHDA exams withthe pre-requisite combination of educationand experience.CHDA• Associate’s degree and minimum of fiveyears of healthcare data experience• Healthcare information managementcredential (RHIT) and minimumof three years of healthcaredata experience• Baccalaureate degree and a minimumof three years of healthcaredata experience• Healthcare information managementcredential (RHIA) and minimum ofone year of healthcare data experience• Master’s or related degree (JD, MD,or PhD) and one year of healthcaredata experienceCHPS• Associate’s degree and six yearsexperience in healthcare privacy orsecurity management• Healthcare information managementcredential (RHIT) and minimum of fouryears of experience in healthcare privacyor security management.• Baccalaureate degree and a minimumof four years experience in healthcareprivacy or security management• Healthcare information managementcredential (RHIA) and minimum of twoyears of experience in healthcare privacyor security management• Master’s or related degree (JD, MD,or PhD) and two years of experiencein healthcare privacy or securitymanagementQ: How can I volunteer with CCHIIM?A: CCHIIM issues calls for volunteersseveral times throughout the year.Currently, CCHIIM is recruitingvolunteers for Exam DevelopmentCommittees (EDCs). If you are acertified RHIA, RHIT, CHPS, CHDA,CDIP, CCA, CCS, or CCS-P and wouldlike to participate on an EDC, now isyour chance.EDCs are responsible for the specificoversight and performance of theirrespective credential’s certificationexamination. EDC responsibilities arecodified in the CCHIIM operating code,and typically include recurring review ofcontent relevancy, both item-level andexamination-level performance data,and expertise with respect to establishingthe cut score for their respectivecertification examinations.The tenure for all EDC members is a threeyearterm. Terms commence on January 1and conclude on December 31 at the endof each EDC members’ respective term.This volunteer opportunity also requirestravel once a year to Chicago with allexpenses paid. Learn more about EDCs. Ifyou are interested in volunteering, pleaseemail your resume by May 15. v12 ▷ PAGEAHIMA ADVANTAGE