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Terms & Definitions

AAPC
American Academy of Professional Coders

ACHCA
American College of Health Care Administrators

ACHE
American College of Healthcare Executives

AHIMA
American Health Information Management Association

AUPHA
Association of University Programs in Health Administration

CAHIIM
Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education

CAHME
Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education

HIPAA
Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act

ICD-9-CM
International Classification of Diseases. The official system of assigning codes to diagnoses and procedures associated with hospital utilization in the United States

OSHA
Occupational Safety and Health Administration

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Types of Certification

CCA
Certified Coding Associate for new coders. Offered by AHIMA.

CCS
Certified Coding Specialist for experienced coders working in a hospital setting. Offered by AHIMA.

CCS-P
Certified Coding Specialist for experienced coders working in a physician-based setting. Offered by AHIMA.

CPC
Certified Professional Coder for coders with at least 2 years of experience working in a physician-based setting. Offered by AAPC.

CPC-H
Certified Professional Coder for coders with at least 2 years of experience in a hospital setting. Offered by AAPC.

CPC-P
Certified Professional Coder-Payer for experienced coders who demonstrate skills to adjudicate provider claims effectively. Offered by AAPC.

RHIA
Registered Health Information Administrators. Offered by AHIMA.

RHIT
Registered Health Information Technicians. Offered by AHIMA.

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Spotlight Schools

Colorado Technical University Online

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American InterContinental University Online

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Keiser University

Whether your goal is to improve your employability, develop leadership skills, enhance your education, improve your life, or simply study for the enjoyment of learning something new, Keiser University is designed around your needs.