Beginning January 1, 2025, forty-percent of the CEUs needed in a 2-year recertification period must come from AHIMA resources (including HCPro products, services, and family of brands) and/or the Component Associations. The remaining sixty-percent of CEUs may come from ACEP providers or other resources. Complimentary CEUs that AHIMA members receive as a membership benefit may be used towards the forty-percent requirement. Visit the Reward Center to access complimentary CEUs. Questions? Check out the Token Reward Center FAQ to learn more.
AHIMA offers numerous ways for certified professionals to earn the required CEUs, including newly improved complimentary CEUs for Professional and Professional Premier members, an annual quarterly member-exclusive webinar series, and low-cost options such as journal quizzes and webinars.
That’s why we're all about ensuring the strength of our recertification program. Our mission is to validate the rigor, quality, and consistency of qualified learning experiences, making sure AHIMA-certified individuals stay sharp and feel empowered in their certified domains.
To recertify, individuals must earn a specified number of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) during a 2-year certification cycle. The initial recertification cycle for newly credentialed individuals (i.e., individuals who have earned their first credential) is two years beginning on the day the exam was passed.
If you took an exam as an early tester or have multiple credentials, then your recertification cycle will be impacted. Please check your CEU Center to verify your recertification cycle dates.
With so many options to earn CEUs, recertification is now easier and more accessible for AHIMA credential holders. CEUs must be earned within your recertification cycle and must be relevant to the Heath Information (HI) field as presented in the Health Information and Informatics Management (HIIM) domains to be eligible for CEU credit. Calculation of CEUs is based upon clock hours, and 0.5 CEUs are given for every thirty (30) minutes of attendance or participation that is fixed in length.
Enhancing and maintaining your AHIMA certification has never been simpler. With new CEU options, you can go above and beyond, adding even more value, flexibility, and professional growth benefits to your certification journey.
CEUs can be entered throughout your two-year recertification cycle and must be entered before the end of your two-year cycle to avoid penalties. We strongly suggest you enter your CEUs as you earn your CEUs during your recertification cycle to ensure accuracy when reporting.
On the last day of your two-year recertification cycle, your account will automatically be reviewed. If all required CEUs have been entered and approved, and the recertification fee has been paid, you will roll over to your next two-year recertification cycle.
If your requirements have not been met by the end of the two-year recertification cycle your account will become inactive. Please review the recertification statuses and the Recertification Guide for additional details.
If you hold one credential, the recertification fee is $100 for members and $218 for non-members.
If you hold more than one credential, the first credential recertification fee remains the same ($100 members/ $218 non-members). Each additional credential has a recertification fee of $20 for members and $50 for non-members.
Details on recertification fees can be found in the Recertification Guide.
*Please note that membership fees and recertification fees are no longer combined and will be billed separately.
Your certification status is based on meeting the recertification requirements within the two-year recertification cycle.
Details and definitions of the certification status types can be found in the Recertification Guide.
To recertify, complete these steps.
What is the recertification fee?
If you hold one credential, the recertification fee is $218. (Non-members.).
If you hold more than one credential, the first recertification fee is $218 (non-members) and each additional certification is $50.
If requiring an extension to meet recertification requirements, a $50 fee is applied for each credential needing an extension.
For any new AHIMA credential earned that supersedes a different AHIMA credential currently held, only CEUs and recertification fees will apply to the new credential to be maintained.
If your credential needs to be reinstated, there will be a $368.00 fee (members and non-members), per credential needing reinstatement.
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More information about recertification fee requirements can be found in the Recertification Guide.
You can enter your CEUs throughout your recertification cycle by logging into your MyAHIMA account and visiting the CEU Center located in the “Education and Certification” section.
How do I submit a recertification appeal?
Individuals may appeal the permanent revocation of their credential due to failure to meet CCHIIM recertification requirements. Please submit your appeals via the Recertification Appeal Form. If your status is inactive and have not been permanently revoked, please refer to the Recertification Guide.
What are qualifying continuing education activities?
The Commission on Certification for Health Informatics and Information Management (CCHIIM) accepts CEUs earned through participation in formal educational programs of study that address subject areas related to health informatics and information management.
For qualifying continuing education activities and how to calculate CEUs, please refer to the Recertification Guide.
What should I do if I need more time to recertify?
If you need a recertification extension at the end of your 24-month renewal period, it will be available in your CEU center for a $50 fee per credential.
What are other policies and procedures that may be required?
AHIMA has special policies and procedures for the following processes:
More details about the process for these special policies and procedures can be found in the Recertification Guide.
What are the latest Recertification policy updates and requirements?
Beginning January 1, 2025, 40% of CEUs required for an individual to recertify must come from AHIMA and/or CA’s. You can learn more about this new requirement, along with other new ways to earn CEUs and the CEU rollover advantage by downloading the Full Recertification Policy Update.
Which AHIMA CEU resources count towards the 40% CEU recertification requirement?
AHIMA resources include any AHIMA wholly owned subsidiary learning product or experience, which include HCPro products and services (including the HCPro family of brands: DecisionHealth, Association for Clinical Documentation Integrity Specialists (ACDIS), National Association for Healthcare Revenue Integrity (NAHRI), and the Association of Home Care Coding & Compliance (AHCC)), sold either through the AHIMA or HCPro stores.