MT CMT Credential Maintenance 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How many Continuing Education Credits (CECs) must a CMT holder earn during each 3-year renewal cycle?
- 15 CECs
- 20 CECs
- 30 CECs (Correct answer)
- 45 CECs
Correct answer: 30 CECs
CMT holders must accumulate 30 CECs within each 3-year recertification cycle to maintain their credential.
Question 2: Which organization administers the CMT credential and oversees its renewal requirements?
- American Association for Medical Transcription (AAMT)
- Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI) (Correct answer)
- American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
- National Board of Medical Transcriptionists (NBMT)
Correct answer: Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI)
AHDI (formerly AAMT) is the professional body that administers the CMT credential and sets all renewal standards.
Question 3: If a CMT holder fails to renew by the expiration date, what is the maximum grace period typically allowed before the credential is considered lapsed?
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 6 months (Correct answer)
- 1 year
Correct answer: 6 months
AHDI typically allows a 6-month grace period after expiration before a credential is officially considered lapsed and requires reinstatement.
Question 4: Which of the following activities does NOT qualify for CMT continuing education credit?
- Attending an AHDI-approved webinar
- Publishing a peer-reviewed article on medical transcription
- Completing job duties as a working MT (Correct answer)
- Serving as a grader for the CMT examination
Correct answer: Completing job duties as a working MT
Routine job performance does not qualify for CECs; credit must come from structured educational or professional service activities.
Question 5: A CMT who serves as a mentor in an AHDI-approved mentorship program may earn CECs in which category?
- Self-study
- Professional service (Correct answer)
- Formal education
- Testing/examination
Correct answer: Professional service
Mentoring approved by AHDI falls under the professional service category of continuing education credit.
Question 6: When must CECs be completed relative to the CMT renewal application submission date?
- All CECs must be earned in the final year of the cycle
- CECs can be earned at any point during the 3-year cycle (Correct answer)
- At least half must be earned in the first 18 months
- CECs must be earned in the 12 months prior to renewal
Correct answer: CECs can be earned at any point during the 3-year cycle
CECs may be earned at any point throughout the entire 3-year recertification cycle with no restriction on timing within the period.
Question 7: What documentation must a CMT retain in case of a CEC audit by AHDI?
- Only certificates of completion
- Certificates, transcripts, or other proof for all claimed CECs (Correct answer)
- A signed attestation form from their employer
- Nothing is required — the honor system applies
Correct answer: Certificates, transcripts, or other proof for all claimed CECs
CMTs must keep certificates of completion, transcripts, or equivalent verifiable documentation for every CEC claimed in case AHDI conducts an audit.
MT CMT Credential Maintenance 2
How many Continuing Education Credits (CECs) must a CMT holder earn during each 3-year renewal cycle?