This badge was issued to Famey Lockwood on 16 May 2009.
Expires on 31 Dec 2025
Certified Coding Specialist (CCS®)
Issued by
AHIMA
Earners of the CCS® credential have advanced skills in classifying medical data from patient records, generally in a hospital setting. These coding practitioners possess expertise in the ICD-10-CM, CPT and HCPCS Level II coding systems. They are knowledgeable about medical terminology, disease processes, and pharmacology. They are able to review patients' records and assign numeric codes for each diagnosis and procedure. They can apply policies for access and disclosure of health information.
Additional DetailsSkills
- Clinical Coding
- Correct Coding Initiative
- Data Quality
- Diagnosis Coding
- ICD-10-CM
- ICD-10-PCS
- Medical Coding
- Medical Records
- Medicare Code Editor
- Outpatient Code Editor
- Procedural Coding
Earning Criteria
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Score a passing grade on the Certified Coding Specialist (CCS®) Exam
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Must complete one of the following to be eligible for the exam:
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Complete all of the following courses: anatomy & physiology, pathophysiology, pharmacology, medical terminology, reimbursement methodology, intermediate/advanced ICD diagnostic/procedural and CPT coding
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Minimum of two years of related coding experience directly applying codes
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Other Coding credential from other certifying organization plus one year coding experience directly applying codes