Types
of Medical Coding Certifications (CREDENTIALS)
AHIMA: (American
Health Information and Management Association)
RHIA - Registered
Health Information Administrator
RHIT - Registered Health Information Technician
CCA - Certified Coding Associate
CCS-P - Certified
Coding Specialist – Physician Based
CCS - Certified
Coding Specialist – Hospital (Facility) Based
CHDA - Certified
Health Data Analyst
CHPS - Certified in Healthcare Privacy and Security
CDIP - Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner
Website: www.ahima.org
AAPC: (American
Academy of Professional Coders)
CPC - Certified Professional Coder – Physician Based
CPC-H - Certified
Professional Coder – Hospital (Facility) Based
CPC-P - Certified
Professional Coder – Payer
CIRCC - Certified
Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder
CPMA - Certified
Professional Medical Auditor
CPCO - Certified
Professional Compliance Officer
CPPM - Certified
Physician Practice Manager
Specialty
Exams offered by AAPC
Ambulatory
Surgical Center – CASCC
Anesthesia and
Pain Management – CANPC
Cardiology – CCC
Cardiovascular
and Thoracic Surgery – CCVTC
Chiropractic – CCPC
Dermatology – CPCD
Emergency
Department - CEDC
Evaluation and
Management – CEMC
Family Practice
– CFPC
Gastroenterology
– CGIC
General Surgery
– CGSC
Hematology and
Oncology – CHONC
Internal
Medicine – CIMC
Obstetrics
Gynecology – COBGC
Orthopaedic
Surgery – COSC
Otolaryngology –
CENTC
Pediatrics – CPEDC
Plastics and
Reconstructive Surgery – CPRC
Rheumatology – CRHC
Surgical Foot
& Ankle – CSFAC
Urology – CUC
Website: www.aapc.com
ARHCP: Association of Registered
Health Care Professionals
RMC - Registered Medical Coder
RMM - Registered Medical Manager
RMA - Registered Medical Auditor
Website: www.arhcp.com
PMI : Practice
Management Institute
CMC - Certified Medical Coder
CMIS - Certified Medical Insurance Specialist
CMOM - Certified
Medical Office Manager
CMCO - Certified
Medical Compliance Officer
Website: www.pmimd.com
NAHQ : National
Association for Healthcare Quality
CPHQ - Certified
Professional in Healthcare Quality
Website: www.nahq.org
