Here's what it says about how to qualify to take the CCS - from AHIMA

Posted: Oct 6th, 2015 - 5:01 pm In Reply to: If you go to the Qualifications for the CCA - No Training Required - Competency vs Mastery

CCS - Eligibility FAQ Document

Candidates must meet one of the following eligibility requirements:

By Credential: RHIAÂ®, RHITÂ®, or CCS-PÂ® OR
By Education: Completion of a coding training program that includes anatomy & physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, medical terminology, reimbursement methodology, intermediate/advanced ICD diagnostic/procedural and CPT coding; OR
By Experience: Minimum of two (2) years of related coding experience directly applying codes; OR
By Credential with Experience: CCAÂ® plus one (1) year of coding experience directly applying codes; OR
Other Coding credential from other certifying organization plus one (1) year coding experience directly applying codes.

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Is there a reason that Andrews isn't on AHIMA's - list of approved schools? (Views: 765, 2015-10-06, 4:37 pm)
- Because they refuse to teach at the CCA level - sm (Views: 756, 2015-10-06, 4:46 pm)
  - I know Andrews teaches at the CCS level, - just not sure why AHIMA (Views: 867, 2015-10-06, 6:29 pm)
    - I think it goes back for years when nobody could pass without experience - My Guess (Views: 758, 2015-10-06, 8:32 pm)
      - There are still a few of us around who remember that - Mature and Aged Coder (Views: 863, 2015-10-06, 8:45 pm)
    - The actual reason is far less complicated. - sm (Views: 855, 2015-10-06, 8:51 pm)
      - Andrews and AHIMA - OKMT (Views: 831, 2015-10-06, 11:31 pm)
    - Not only the CCS - Coder (Views: 946, 2015-10-07, 12:50 pm)
      - They say they will but applicants with the higher credentials get the jobs - Definitely not the CCA (Views: 617, 2015-10-07, 4:10 pm)
      - Look at other boards where CPCs are complaining. - Coder2 (Views: 651, 2015-10-07, 7:35 pm)
        I'm a CPC and I'm not complaining - sm (Views: 730, 2015-10-07, 8:17 pm)
        You're one of the CPCs who know how to code - Not every CPC can (Views: 723, 2015-10-08, 8:53 am)
        I think you are referring to CPC-As - who are complaining (Views: 773, 2015-10-08, 9:43 am)
        Unfortunately, many of those people are saying they can't find jobs - CPC vs CPC-A (Views: 875, 2015-10-08, 3:28 pm)
        How did they get their apprentice designation removed? - CPC (Views: 699, 2015-10-08, 4:58 pm)
        CPC-A - anotherMT2coderr (Views: 729, 2015-10-11, 12:11 pm)
        You know, that makes perfect sense - Well said (Views: 580, 2015-10-11, 1:03 pm)
        Where did you get your coding training? - Curious (Views: 612, 2015-10-11, 1:07 pm)
        Andrews grad - anotherMT2coderr (Views: 761, 2015-10-11, 8:39 pm)
        Impressive! - nm (Views: 603, 2015-10-12, 10:23 am)
- The important question to ask is which schools' grads pass the CCS - and which do not make the cut (Views: 726, 2015-10-06, 4:48 pm)
- If you go to the Qualifications for the CCA - No Training Required - Competency vs Mastery (Views: 676, 2015-10-06, 4:52 pm)
  - Andrews also prepares students for the CPC as well as the CCS - Both Outpatient and Inpatient (Views: 955, 2015-10-06, 4:58 pm)
  - Here's what it says about how to qualify to take the CCS - from AHIMA
    - Definitely more than a high school diploma for the CCS - nm (Views: 698, 2015-10-06, 5:02 pm)
    - Andrews qualifies to sit for the exam by education - sm (Views: 677, 2015-10-10, 5:13 pm)

Here's what it says about how to qualify to take the CCS - from AHIMA

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