Challenge examination for Advanced ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS

 

To ensure students applying for enrolment in the HIMAA Advanced ICD-10-M, ACHI and ACS clinical coding course have the required prior level of knowledge ALL students are required to sit a supervised challenge examination.  Suitable candidates for the challenge examination for Advanced ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS will

• have successfully completed the HIMAA Intermediate ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS clinical coding (or equivalent) plus have a minimum of twelve months additional coding experience with a varied casemix in a hospital environment   OR
• have a minimum of four year's ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS coding experience in an Australian or New Zealand hospital environment with a varied casemix

A minimum mark of 80% for the Challenge Examination in Advanced ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS within fifteen months of the intake date is required to be eligible to enrol in the Advanced ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS clinical coding course
The challenge examination is a supervised two hour written paper and consists of
Part 1   Multiple choice (20 questions)
Part 2   Case studies (5 case studies)
Part 3   Discharge summaries (5 summaries) 
A practice paper will be forwarded after processing of the application form and payment
Examination dates
There are two dates scheduled for the Challenge Examination for Advanced ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS and candidates must sit on one of these dates
17 March - enrolment for the 12 May intake
Applications accepted after 24 January and before 3 February

17 June - enrolment for the 12 August intake
Applications accepted after 5 April and before 6 May
Note
Use of the 3M codefinder or similar software or program is not permitted for completion of the challenge examination paper