Question

Visit the AHIMA Web site and research the qualifications for taking each certification examination and the continuing education requirements for maintaining each credential. What similarities and differences do you see? • Your document should be in APA format and completely cover the topic. • The completed document should be at least one page in length.

Answer 1

According to AHIMA , for RHIA and RHIT the eligibility requirements is a degree from a CAHIIM-accredited program

Recertification checklists requires;

Obtaining the required number of CEUs during recertification period

for each credential ( not less than 80% of the required CEUs for each credential

must be related to one of AHIMA’s specified HIIM domains).

Completing your mandatory annual coding self-assessments (self-reviews), as it applies.

Participation in accepted and qualified CEU activities.

Entering your CEUs on time.

Documenting for auditing your CEU activity.

Paying recertification fee.

Step-by-step explanation:

Where ;

(RHIA®) - Registered Health Information Administrator

(RHIT® ) - Registered Health Information Technician