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HIMAA Education Services has developed a range of Australian and overseas products and services. These products and services are designed to meet the needs of individuals who are preparing for employment, who are currently working and wish to learn new skills or who need to improve their skills in the areas of clinical coding and health information management. ROUTINELY SCHEDULED DISTANCE EDUCATION COURSES The course details and fees outlined below relate to the routinely scheduled distance education courses available from HIMAA. Intakes for clinical coding will be in ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS 6th edition with the exception of current arrangements with overseas clients. SPECIAL COURSES/WORKSHOPS HIMAA Education Services provides fast-tracked (structured) comprehensive medical terminology and introductory clinical coding courses (using the same course content as the routinely scheduled distance education courses); custom-tailored workshops and training packages designed to meet the client's needs and HIMAA's high standard of clinical coder education. The fees for these special courses/workshops are dependant upon the requirements of each particular client and are negotiated accordingly. For ALL courses and workshops offered by HIMAA minimum numbers apply. For further information please contact HIMAA Education Services phone+61 2 9887 5898 fax +61 2 9887 5895 email education@himaa.org.au



WHAT IS CLINICAL CODING?
Clinical coding is the translation of narrative descriptions of diseases, injuries and procedures into alphanumeric codes. These codes can then be used for many purposes including the provision of information for health service planning and financing decisions. The codes are also the basis of AR-DRGs. There is a high demand for clinical coders throughout Australia with employment prospects in both the public and private health care sectors. HIMAA clinical coding education is highly regarded in the health information industry and offers an excellent entry point to an interesting career. HIMAA clinical coding education courses were developed with the assistance of Federal Government grants in response to a national workforce study. All course materials, clinical coding textbook, course assessments and examinations were developed by HIMAA Education Services staff and are regularly updated to meet the changing needs of clinical coder education.

CLINICAL CODING COURSES OVERVIEW
HIMAA Ltd. offers a range of independent study courses by distance education for individuals wishing to enhance their skills in clinical coding. These courses are Comprehensive Medical Terminology Introductory ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS Clinical Coding Intermediate ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS Clinical Coding Advanced ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS Clinical Coding

COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY updated 18 February 2009
Medical Terminology is the language used to communicate facts and ideas specific to medicine and health care. These words and symbols relate to body systems, anatomical structures, medical diagnoses and procedures.This course is designed to provide students with a comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the medical language used by health care professionals and it is particularly useful for medical typists, clinical coders and many other health industry workers. No prior knowledge of medical terminology is required to enrol in this course. The course material is structured to assist students to work through the study material in a systematic way. There are sixteen units in the course. After completion of each unit an assessment based on that unit is submitted to an Education Officer for evaluation and comment. After all assessments have been completed, students are required to sit a two hour written final examination (closed book) based on the material covered in the course. Throughout the course students may contact the Education Officer or the Administration Officer HIMAA Education Services by phone, email or fax. INTAKE DATES Intake dates are the same each year and close 12 March 12 May 12 July 12 September For further information on Comprehensive Medical Terminology please click here New Zealand students ONLY please click here for further information on Comprehensive Medical Terminology. SELECTION OF A TIMETABLE WITHIN AN INTAKE Within each intake timetables have been allocated based on study and assessment submission requirements and the examination dates scheduled by HIMAA Education Services. The student must select one timetable on the enrolment form. All timetables commence at the same time and although the number of timetables allocated to each intake may vary Timetable 1 is always the minimum time required. For timetable information please click here New Zealand students ONLY for timetable information please click here FEES The fee for Comprehensive Medical Terminology is $1,155.00 (including GST) for Australian students and $AUD1,355.00 for overseas students (except New Zealand). New Zealand students pay a discounted fee of $AUD1,151.75. Financial members of HIMAA and CCSA (except New Zealand members) are eligible for a 10% discount on all HIMAA Education Services fees. Please see enrolment form for fees. For a Comprehensive Medical Terminology enrolment form please click here New Zealand students ONLY For a Comprehensive Medical Terminology enrolment form please click here TEXTBOOKS The enrolment fee does not include the textbook for the course Nicol, J & Walker, S (eds) 2007, The Language of Medicine, Elsevier Australia (Davi-Ellen Chabner Australian and New Zealand edition). ISBN 10: 0-7295-3776-5 OR 13: 978-0-7295-3776-6 Students will also need to an up-to-date medical dictionary. If you need to purchase a dictionary, we recommend Mosby's Dictionary of Medicine, Nursing & Health Professions (Australian and New Zealand Edition). ISBN 0-7295-3754-4 For a list of textbook suppliers please click here REFUND POLICY If a student cancels their enrolment before the course materials have been sent HIMAA will refund the enrolment fee paid less an administration charge of $170.50 (includes GST for Australian students). If a student cancels their enrolment after the course materials have been sent but within two months of the course commencement date and has submitted no more than two assessments HIMAA will refund 50% of the fee paid. Requests for refunds must be in writing and all course materials and textbooks (if included in the fee) must be returned to HIMAA Education Services before any refund is issued. After discussion with the student HIMAA reserves the right to cancel at any time a student's enrolment with or without a refund of fees. STUDENT HANDBOOK Comprehensive Medical Terminology 2009 - please click here The Contents page (page 2) has a link on each main heading to quickly take you to the page in the handbook. Place the cursor over the heading, if linked a hand will appear, click once to go to the page in the handbook.

CHALLENGE EXAMINATION IN MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY - Updated 18 February 2009
To understand and interpret the content of medical records and the classification system being used introductory clinical coders need to have a detailed and precise knowledge of medical terminology and some understanding of medical science and pharmacology. Candidates for the Challenge Examination in Medical Terminology will have a current comprehensive medical terminology background. For example registered nurses, overseas medical practitioners and graduates of medical science degrees. The pass mark for this examination is 80%. The challenge examination is a 1-1/2 (one and a half) hour paper and is a closed book examination. Candidates apply to sit the examination on the scheduled date and also arrange a supervisor. For further information on the Challenge Examination in Medical Terminology please click here New Zealand students ONLY please click here SELF-ASSESSMENT To assist you in deciding whether or not you should sit the Challenge examination or complete the HIMAA Comprehensive Medical Terminology Course, sample questions with answers are available from HIMAA Education Services. To obtain a copy please contact HIMAA Education services by emailing education@himaa.org.au DATE FOR CHALLENGE EXAMINATION IN MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY There are two dates scheduled and candidates must sit on one of these dates 25 MAY - Applications close 11 April Examination date for JULY intake Introductory ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS Clinical Coding Course 30 NOVEMBER - Applications close 16 October Examination date for MARCH intake Introductory ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS Clinical Coding Course Unsuccessful candidates will be given the opportunity to resit the challenge examination (another fee will need to be paid - see fees below). If possible the resit examination will be scheduled to allow enrolment in the relevant intake for the HIMAA Introductory ICD-10-AM, ACH and ACS clinical coding course. APPLICATION FOR EXAMINATION AND SUPERVISOR NOMINATION FORMS All candidates for the challenge examination are required to complete an Application for Examination and Supervisor Nomination form. For an Application and Supervisor Nomination form please click here New Zealand students ONLY please click here CONFIRMATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATION TO SIT THE EXAMINATION A letter confirming your examination supervisor, details of examination location etc. will be forwarded to you within twelve working days of receipt of your application for examination and payment of the fee. Your supervisor will also receive confirmation of the examination details. The examination paper will be forwarded to your supervisor approximately ten days prior to the scheduled examination date. FEES There is a fee of $165.00 for Australian Candidates and $AUD220.00 for overseas candidates except New Zealand. The fee for New Zealand candidates is $AUD187.00. This fee is payable when returning your completed Application for Examination and Supervisor Nomination form. REFUND POLICY - THERE IS NO REFUND OF THIS FEE.

INTRODUCTORY ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS CLINICAL CODING updated 18 February 2009
PREREQUISITE To understand and interpret the content of medical records and the classification system being used students enrolling in the HIMAA Introductory ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS Clinical Coding Course need to have a detailed and precise knowledge of medical terminology and some understanding of medical science and pharmacology. All potential students must be assessed for this prerequisite by HIMAA Education Services. Students may choose to be assessed by completing the HIMAA Comprehensive Medical Terminology Course Click here for further information OR by sitting the HIMAA Challenge examination in Medical Terminology within twelve months of the intake dates for the HIMAA Introductory ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS Clinical Coding Courses Click here for more information INTRODUCTORY ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS Clinical Coding Course This course is designed for students without any prior knowledge of clinical coding. There is an emphasis on developing skills in abstraction from medical record information. This course is structured to assist students to progress through the concepts of coding, to follow the correct coding pathways and to apply the Australian Coding Standards. At the completion of this course students should be able to select appropriate conditions and procedures for coding from medical records generated by an episode of care such as day surgery, planned surgery or simple medical problems identify the principal diagnosis and principal procedure for an admission and assign complete and accurate codes from ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS for diseases, conditions, injuries and procedures At the completion of the HIMAA Introductory ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS clinical coding course a student will have the concepts and skills to be employed as a clinical coder. However, further on-the-job training is required. Some students choose to continue on to the HIMAA Intermediate ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS Clinical Coding Course to gain a higher level of skill. For further information about Introductory ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS please click here New Zealand students ONLY please click here MENTORING HIMAA is very experienced in the delivery of distance education and the Education Officer remains in close contact with the student throughout the course. Mentoring of students within an organisation without collaboration with the HIMAA Education Officer can be counter-productive. If an organisation is considering integrating training while an employee is studying a HIMAA clinical coding course please contact the Administration Officer HIMAA Education Services education@himaa.org.au regarding any proposed training program. INTAKE DATES Intakes are the same each year and close 12 March 12 July SELECTION OF TIMETABLE WITHIN AN INTAKE Within each intake timetables have been allocated based on study and assessment submission requirements and the examination dates scheduled by HIMAA Education Services. The student must select one timetable on the enrolment form. All timetables commence at the same time and although the number of timetables allocated to each intake may vary Timetable 1 is always the minimum time required. For more information on the timetables available in each intake please click here New Zealand students ONLY please click here FEES The fee for HIMAA Introductory ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS Clinical Coding Course is $2,085.00 (including GST) for Australian students and $AUD2,285.00 for overseas students except New Zealand. New Zealand students pay a discounted fee of $AUD1,942.25. For Australian students only there is an option to pay in two instalments of $1,142.50 (includes extra administration fee). Financial members of HIMAA and CCSA (except New Zealand members) are eligible for a 10% discount on all HIMAA Education Services fees. For an Introductory ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS enrolment form please click here New Zealand students ONLY please click here TEXTBOOKS The enrolment fee includes the textbook which is published by HIMAA Introduction to coding with ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS coding 6th edition Mitchell, J. & Best, L. The enrolment fee does not include the five coding volumes, ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS sixth edition. *Students must purchase or have access to ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS sixth edition* coding volumes (in book format). These volumes are published by the National Centre for Classification in Health (NCCH) and students of HIMAA's ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS Clinical Coding Courses receive a discounted price. However, students are not entitled to the student discount until enrolment in an HIMAA ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS Clinical Coding Course is confirmed. An NCCH order form entitling the student to the student bookset discount price ($AUD330.00 for Australian students) for the five coding volumes, will be forwarded by HIMAA with the student's confirmation of enrolment. REFUND POLICY If a student cancels their enrolment before the course materials have been sent HIMAA will refund the enrolment fee paid less an administration charge of $170.50 (includes GST). If a student cancels their enrolment after the course materials have been sent but within two months of the course commencement date and has submitted no more than two assessments HIMAA will refund 50% of the fee paid. Requests for refunds must be in writing and all course materials and textbooks (if included in the fee) must be returned to HIMAA Education Services before any refund is issued. After discussion with the student HIMAA reserves the right to cancel at any time a student's enrolment with or without a refund of fees. STUDENT HANDBOOK Introductory ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS clinical coding 2009 -** please click here The Contents page (page 2) has a link on each main heading to quickly take you to the page in the handbook. Place the cursor over the heading, if linked a hand will appear, click once to go to the page in the handbook.

CHALLENGE EXAMINATION FOR INTERMEDIATE ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS CLINICAL CODING COURSE- UPDATED 18 February 2009
To ensure students applying for enrolment in the HIMAA Intermediate ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS Clinical Coding Course have the required level of coding knowledge to commence the course HIMAA will only accept enrolments from students who have successfully completed the HIMAA Introductory ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS Clinical Coding Course OR passed the HIMAA Challenge Examination for Intermediate ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS clinical coding within 15 (fifteen) months of the intake dates for enrolment in the HIMAA Intermediate ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS Clinical Coding Course. Candidates for the Challenge Examination will have current coding knowledge. For example students who have completed an ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS clinical coding training course with OTEN or the Department of Health or have a qualification in medical record administration/health information management. The pass mark for this examination is 80%. The Challenge Examination for Intermediate ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS clinical coding course is a 2 (two) hour paper and candidates must apply to sit the examination on the scheduled date and also arrange a supervisor. (see below). For further information please click here New Zealand students ONLY pleae click here EXAMINATION EDITION The challenge examination is in 6th edition. Candidates not currently using 6th edition please contact the Administration Officer HIMAA Education services education@himaa.org.au Please note: The five coding volumes in ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS in the appropriate edition as supplied by the National Centre for Classification in Health (NCCH) in either book or electronic format (eBook) are to be used when sitting the Challenge Examination for the HIMAA Intermediate ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS Clinical Coding Course. Use of the 3M Codefinder or similar software or program is not permitted. DATES FOR CHALLENGE EXAMINATION FOR HIMAA INTERMEDIATE ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS clinical coding There are two dates scheduled for this challenge examination and candidates must sit on one of these dates 17 MARCH - Applications close 4 February Examination date for MAY intake for HIMAA Intermediate ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS Clinical Coding Course 17 JUNE - Applications close 5 May Examination date for AUGUST intake for HIMAA Intermediate ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS Clinical Coding Course Candidates who receive a mark between 75% and 79% will be given the opportunity to sit a supplementary examination (fee is $121.00 incl GST). The date of this examination will be advised by HIMAA and will be scheduled to allow the candidate to enrol in the next intake for the HIMAA Intermediate ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS Clinical Coding Course provided the candidate passes this supplementary examination. PRACTICE CHALLENGE EXAMINATION A practice examination paper with answers will be forwarded to the candidate after HIMAA processes the Application for Examination and Supervisor Nomination form and the fee. The practice examination paper is the same format and the same level of difficulty as the challenge examination. APPLICATION FOR EXAMINATION AND SUPERVISOR NOMINATION FORMS All candidates for the challenge examination are required to complete an Application for Examination and Supervisor Nomination form. For an application form please click here New Zealand students ONLY please click here CONFIRMATION OF ACCEPTANCE OF APPLICATION TO SIT THE EXAMINATION A letter confirming your examination supervisor, details of examination location and a practice examination paper will be forwarded to you within twelve working days of receipt of your application form and payment of the fee. Your supervisor will also receive confirmation of the examination details. The challenge examination paper will be forwarded to your supervisor approximately ten days prior to the scheduled examination date. FEES There is a fee of $165.00 for Australian Candidates and $AUD220.00 for overseas candidates except New Zealand. The fee for New Zealand candidates is $AUD187.00. REFUND POLICY - THERE IS NO REFUND OF THIS FEE.

INTERMEDIATE ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS CLINICAL CODING COURSE updated 18 February 2009
PREREQUISITE To ensure students applying for enrolment in the HIMAA Intermediate ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS Clinical Coding Course have the required level of coding knowledge to commence the course HIMAA will only accept enrolments from students who have successfully completed the HIMAA Introductory ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS Clinical Coding Course OR passed the HIMAA Challenge Examination for Intermediate ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS clinical coding within 15 (fifteen) months of the intake dates for enrolment in the HIMAA Intermediate ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS Clinical Coding Course. For information on the Challenge Examination for Intermediate ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS Clinical Coding please click here This course will be of value to those coders who have already completed an ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS clinical coding course and want to learn more. It will also be valuable for those coders who have not had the opportunity to code a varied casemix in their current position. It is recommended that potential students have coding experience gained in a medical record department. At the completion of the HIMAA Intermediate ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS Clinical Coding Course students should be able to analyse moderately complex medical records from a range of specialities to produce coded clinical data use appropriate resources to assist with moderately complete clinical coding requirements and identify sequencing requirements in moderately complex medical records Students should also have greater knowledge and skills in identifying and applying ICD-10-AM, ACH and ACS edition changes. Please click here for Intermediate ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS brochure New Zealand students ONLY please click here MENTORING HIMAA is very experienced in the delivery of distance education and the Education Officer remains in close contact with the student throughout the Program. Mentoring of students within an organisation without collaboration with the HIMAA Education Officer can be counter-productive. If an organisation is considering integrating training while an employee is studying an HIMAA Clinical Coding Course please contact the Administration Officer HIMAA Education Services education@himaa.org.au regarding any proposed training program. INTAKE DATES Intake dates are the same each year and close 12 May 12 August SELECTION OF A TIMETABLE WITHIN AN INTAKE Within each intake timetables have been allocated based on study and assessment submission requirements and the examination dates scheduled by HIMAA Education Services. The student must select one timetable on the enrolment form. All timetables commence at the same time. Please click here for more information about timetables New Zealand students ONLY please click here FEES The fee for the HIMAA Intermediate ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS Clinical Coding Course is $AUD1,595.00 (includes GST) for Australian students and $AUD1,795.00 for overseas students except New Zealand. New Zealand students pay a discounted fee of $AUD1,525.75. Financial members of HIMAA and CCSA (except New Zealand members) are eligible for a 10% discount on all HIMAA Education Services fees. Please click here for an Intermediate ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS enrolment form New Zealand students ONLY please click here TEXTBOOK The enrolment fee does not include the textbook for the course. *Students must purchase or have access to the HIMAA publication Introduction to ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS* 6th edition. This textbook is the same textbook used for the Introductory ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS 6th edition Clinical Coding Course. REFUND POLICY If a student cancels their enrolment before the course materials have been sent HIMAA will refund the enrolment fee paid less an administration charge of $170.50 (includes GST). If a student cancels their enrolment after the course materials have been sent but within the first three months of the course commencement date and has submitted no more than one assessment HIMAA will refund 50% of the fee paid. Requests for refunds must be in writing and all course materials and textbooks (if included in the fee) must be returned to HIMAA Education Services before any refund is issued.** After discussion with the student HIMAA reserves the right to cancel at any time a student's enrolment with or without a refund of fees.

PRETEST HIMAA ADVANCED ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS CLINICAL CODING COURSE updated 19 February 2009
To ensure students applying for enrolment in the HIMAA Advanced ICD-10-M, ACHI and ACS Clinical Coding Course have the required level of knowledge to commence the course ALL students are required to sit a pretest. The pretest is in 6th edition. Students not currently using 6th edition please contact the Administration Officer HIMAA Education Services education@himaa.org.au Please note: The five coding volumes in ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS, in the appropriate edition, as supplied by the National Centre for Classification in Health (NCCH) in either book or electronic format (eBook) are to be used when completing the Advanced, ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS pretest. Use of the 3M Codefinder or similar software or program is not permitted. Please click here for further information New Zealand students ONLY please click here PRETEST CLOSING DATES You may apply to sit for the pretest at any time but must submit your comjpleted pretest no later than 31 MARCH to be eligible for the MAY intake HIMAA Advanced ICD-10-M, ACHI and ACS Clinical Coding Course OR 30 JUNE to be eligible for the AUGUST intake HIMAA Advanced ICD-10-M, ACHI and ACS Clinical Coding Course APPLICATION FORM All students are required to complete a Pretest Application form. Please click here for an application form New Zealand students ONLY please click here for an application form FEES The pretest fee is $165.00 for Australian students and $AUD220.00 for overseas students except New Zealand. The fee for New Zealand candidates is $AUD187.00. REFUND POLICY - THERE IS NO REFUND OF THIS FEE.

ADVANCED ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS 6TH EDITION CLINICAL CODING COURSE updated 18 February 2009
PREREQUISITE All potential students must meet the prerequisite of a pass mark of 80% in the HIMAA Advanced ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS pretest to be eligible to enrol in the HIMAA Advanced ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS 6th edition clinical coding course. Please click here for pretest information The HIMAA Advanced ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS 6th edition clinical coding course will be of value to coders who already have significant experience in clinical coding and who wish to gain exposure to a broad casemix at an advanced level. The course will further educate experienced clinical coders to better understand coding conventions, standards and practices in an extensive casemix and will develop the skills and knowledge required to code highly complex medical records. Please click here for the Advanced ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS brochure New Zealand students ONLY please click here for brochure INTAKE DATES Intake dates are the same each year and close 12 May 12 August SELECTION OF A TIMETABLE WITHIN AN INTAKE Timetables have been allocated based on the volume of the course content, sutdy and assessment submission requirements. Students must select one timetable on the enrolment form. Please click here for timetable information New Zealand students ONLY please click here for timetable information FEES The fee for HIMAA Advanced ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS clinical coding is $2,500.00 for Australian students and $AUD2,750.00 for overseas students except for New Zealand students. New Zealand students pay a discounted fee of $AUD2,337.50 For Australian students only there is an option to pay in two instalments of $1,350.00 or in four instalments of $725.00 (these payment include extra administration costs). Financial members of HIMAA and CCSA (except New Zealand members) are eligible for a 10% discount on all HIMAA Education Services fees. Please click here for an Advanced ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS enrolment form New Zealand students ONLY please click here for enrolment form MENTORING HIMAA is very experienced in the delivery of distance education and the Education Officer remains in close contact with the student throughout the Program. Mentoring of students within an organisation without collaboration with the HIMAA Education Officer can be counter-productive. If an organisation is considering integrating training while an employee is studying an HIMAA Clinical Coding Course please contact the Administration Officer HIMAA Education Services education@himaa.org.au regarding any proposed training program. REFUND POLICY If a student cancels their enrolment before the course materials have been sent HIMAA will refund the enrolment fee paid less an administration charge of $170.50 (includes GST). If a student cancels their enrolment after the course materials have been sent but within the first three months of the course commencement date and has submitted no more than one assessment HIMAA will refund 50% of the fee paid. Requests for refunds must be in writing and all course materials and textbooks (if included in the fee) must be returned to HIMAA Education Services before any refund is issued. After discussion with the student HIMAA reserves the right to cancel at any time a student's enrolment with or without a refund of fees.

CLINICAL CODER CERTIFICATION (CCC) - updated 28 April 2009
To achieve HIMAA Clinical Coder Certification candiates must successfully complete a two part assessment. Candidates must pass Part 1 to be eligible for Part 2. PART 1 Completion of six ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS coding assessments from the HIMAA Advanced ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS clinical coding course. HIMAA Education services offers experienced clinical coders two options for Part 1 of HIMAA Clinical Coder Certification. 1. Enrolment in the HIMAA Advanced ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS clinical coding course. The HIMAA Certificate of Achievement for the Advanced ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS clinical coding course meets the requirements to pass Part 1 of Clinical Coder Certification. click here for further information 2. Completion of the six HIMAA Advanced ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS clinical coding course assessments as a non-course student.The prerequisite for this option is a minimum of four years' clinical coding experience in ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS in Australia or New Zealand in a hospital environment with a varied, highly complex casemix. THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION ON PART 1 ONLY APPLIES TO CANDIDATES NOT ENROLLING IN THE HIMAA ADVANCED ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS CLINICAL CODING COURSE INTAKE DATES FOR PART 1 There are two intake dates each year which close 12 May 12 August TIMETABLE FOR PART 1 Within each intake candidates must select one timetable. The timetables are based on the Part 2 examination dates scheduled by HIMAA. Non-course candidates only click here for timetable information New Zealand non-course candidates ONLY please click here for timetable information FEE for Australian candidates is $500.00 and overseas candidates is $AUD550.00 except for New Zealand candidates. Discounted fee for New Zealand candidates is $AUD467.50. Non-course candidates only click here for further information on Part 1 assessment APPLICATION FORM FOR PART 1 Candidates - not enrolling in the HIMAA Advanced ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS Clinical Coding Course are required to complete an application form and pay the above fee. Non-course candidates click here for an application form New Zealand non-course candidates ONLY please click here for an application form PART 2 This information applies to candidates who meet the Part 1 requirement either as a student of the HIMAA Advanced ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS clinical coding course OR as a non-course student. Two hour written examination paper consisting of six handwritten medical records. Candidates for Part 2 must have passed Part 1. APPLICATIONS FOR PART 2 HIMAA will forward an Application for Examination and Supervisor Nomination form to candidates who successfully complete Part 1. EXAMINATIONS are held on the first Monday in February, June and November each year. Examinations scheduled on a public holiday are to be taken on the next business day. CLINICAL CODER CERTIFICATION (FINAL ASSESSMENT) Pass mark for HIMAA Clinical Coder Certification is an aggregate of 80%. Part 1 contributes 60% and Part 2 contributes 40% towards the final result. For example Part 1 assessment average 85% x .6 = 51% Part 2 examination mark 80% x .4 = 32% Final result is 83% pass click here for further information on Part 2 assessment Clinical Coder Certification New Zealand non-course candidates ONLY please click here for further information on Part 2 SIXTH EDITION CURRENCY PAPER - APPLICATIONS HAVE NOW CLOSED SEVENTH EDITION CURRENCY APPLICATION FORMS will be available in March 2011. PLEASE NOTE: IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MONITOR THIS WEBPAGE FOR INFORMATION ON CURRENCY UPDATES. HIMAA WILL NOT BE NOTIFYING INDIVIDUALS OF FUTURE CURRENCY PAPERS. If you require further information please contact the Administration Officer Education Services by emailing education@himaa.org.au

Custom Designed Industry Education
HIMAA Education Services has conducted custom-designed courses for major public and private sector clients around Australia and internationally. If your organisation needs a course customised for your staff professional development requirements, we have the in-house capabilities. Minimum numbers apply. Delivery can be onsite at your premises, at a local training facility, distance learning, or a combination of techniques. Specialist courses can include the following elements: Privacy and Confidentiality Health information systems Medico-Legal issues in health information management Casemix Quality improvement in health information services Electronic Patient Records Human resources issues for health information managers Elementary Medical Terminology Elementary ICD-10-AM coding Specific coding topics as required e.g., obstetrics, external causes etc.

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For training courses in Clinical Coding - ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS, customised workshops and coding workshops please contact HIMAA Education Services Locked Bag 2045 NORTH RYDE NSW 1670 AUSTRALIA phone + 61 2 9887 5898 fax + 61 2 9887 5895 email education@himaa.org.au

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National Centre for Classification in Health (NCCH) The NCCH provides education to users of ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS relating to the changes made to create each new edition of the classification. NCCH does not provide training courses in clinical coding. For information on edition changes contact http://www.fhs.usyd.edu.au/ncch.


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