AHIMA Professional Development 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How many continuing education hours (CEHs) must an RHIA credential holder complete per two-year renewal cycle?
- 20 CEHs
- 30 CEHs (Correct answer)
- 36 CEHs
- 40 CEHs
Correct answer: 30 CEHs
RHIA credential holders must complete 30 CEHs every two years to maintain active credential status.
Question 2: How many CEHs must an RHIT credential holder complete per two-year renewal cycle?
- 10 CEHs
- 20 CEHs (Correct answer)
- 30 CEHs
- 36 CEHs
Correct answer: 20 CEHs
RHIT credential holders are required to earn 20 CEHs every two years to maintain active status.
Question 3: What credential status is assigned to an AHIMA credentialed professional who does not complete CEH requirements by the end of the renewal period?
- Revoked
- Suspended
- Inactive (Correct answer)
- Probationary
Correct answer: Inactive
Failure to meet CEH requirements places the credential in 'inactive' status rather than immediate permanent revocation.
Question 4: Which of the following activities qualifies as an AHIMA-approved continuing education activity for credential renewal?
- Reading a journal article with no associated assessment
- Attending an AHIMA-approved educational seminar or webinar (Correct answer)
- Volunteering at a community health fair
- Reviewing personal health records for accuracy
Correct answer: Attending an AHIMA-approved educational seminar or webinar
Attending AHIMA-approved educational programs with defined learning objectives is a recognized CEH-earning activity.
Question 5: Which body is responsible for overseeing AHIMA credentialing examinations such as the RHIA, RHIT, and CCS?
- CAHIIM
- CCHIIM (Correct answer)
- The Joint Commission
- CMS
Correct answer: CCHIIM
The Commission on Certification for Health Informatics and Information Management (CCHIIM) oversees AHIMA's credentialing examinations.
Question 6: The AHIMA Code of Ethics serves primarily to:
- Establish ICD-10-CM billing rules
- Provide a framework for professional conduct and ethical decision-making (Correct answer)
- Define EHR technical implementation standards
- Set federal reimbursement policy for HIM departments
Correct answer: Provide a framework for professional conduct and ethical decision-making
The AHIMA Code of Ethics provides HIM professionals a framework for ethical conduct and sound professional decision-making.
Question 7: An HIM professional whose credential has lapsed into inactive status can restore it by:
- Waiting one year for automatic reactivation
- Retaking the full credentialing examination from scratch
- Completing outstanding CEH requirements and paying applicable reinstatement fees (Correct answer)
- Submitting a written appeal directly to CMS
Correct answer: Completing outstanding CEH requirements and paying applicable reinstatement fees
Inactive credentials can typically be restored by fulfilling the required CEHs and paying applicable fees within the allowed timeframe.
AHIMA Professional Development 2
How many continuing education hours (CEHs) must an RHIA credential holder complete per two-year renewal cycle?