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Assignment:

1. What does the acronym AHIMA represent? What certifications are provided by AHIMA?

1. American Health Information Management Association
2. Certified Health Data Analyst (CHDA)
3. Certified Professional Coder (CPC)
4. Certified Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS)
5. Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP)
6. Certified Coding Associate (CCA)
7. Certified Coding Specialist (CCS)
8. Certified Coding Specialist-Physician-based (CCS-P)

2. List and describe four careers in health records? What are the training requirements, credentials, and employment opportunities available for each?

1. Health Information Manager
2. Claims Adjuster
3. Claims Examiner
4. Medical Biller

3. What does the acronym AAPC represent? What certifications are offered?

a. American Academy of Professional Coders

b. Certifications: CPC (CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL CODER)

COC (CERTIFIED OUTPATIENT CODER)

CIC (CERTIFIED INPATIENT CODER)

CRC (CERTIFIED RISK ADJUSTMENT CODER)

CPB (CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL BILLER)

CPMA (CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL MEDICAL AUDITOR)

CDEO (CERTIFIED DOCUMENTATION EXPERT - OUTPATIENT)

CDEI (CERTIFIED DOCUMENTATION EXPERT - INPATIENT)

CPPM (CERTIFIED PHYSICIAN PRACTICE MANAGER)

CPCO (CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL COMPLIANCE OFFICER

1. What are the benefits of joining professional associations?

• Discounts, networking, training tools, access to billing supplies

2. What are the four terms used to describe automated records?

1. Electronic medical records
2. Electronic health records
3. Computerized medical records

3. What standards does the IOM 1991 report indicate electronic records should support?

4. Describe a longitudinal patient record?

5. List the advantages and disadvantages of automated records.

6. What were some of the disadvantages to using paper records?

7. Transitioning to electronic records required three steps. List each one.

8. What does RHIO represent? Describe the RHIO.