- Type Validation
- Level Intermediate
- Time Hours
- Cost Paid
AHIMA Auditing Outpatient Coding Microcredential
Issued by
AHIMA
The AHIMA Auditing Outpatient Coding Microcredential is intended for individuals with expertise in the application of ICD-10-CM, CPT, HCPCS, and modifiers to outpatient and physician-based services, charge review and capture, billing practice, requirements, and edits, and documentation standards for medical records. Individuals with this competency are typically in the ancillary, ambulatory surgery center, provider office, inpatient professional fee, and outpatient facility settings.
- Type Validation
- Level Intermediate
- Time Hours
- Cost Paid
Skills
Earning Criteria
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Individuals who validate their competence in auditing outpatient coding do so by meeting or exceeding a pre-established passing standard as a result of completing a comprehensive, three-hour auditing outpatient coding assessment, developed by AHIMA subject matter experts, and developed in accordance with best practices for assuring competence in a specific role, domain, topic, or skill.