Synopses & Reviews
PROFESSIONAL REVIEW GUIDE FOR THE RHIA AND RHIT EXAMINATIONS, 2014 EDITION prepares qualified HIM professionals for the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) and Registered Health Information Technician (RHIT) exams.. Part of a comprehensive learning package, this reader-friendly book delves into critical methods and systems for medical coding, reimbursements, data analysis, research, computer information systems, medical records management, human resources, and the full range of issues that top-level HIM professionals manage every day. Book content conveniently maps with all current AHIMA competencies, while FREE access to a coordinating website gives readers a variety of self-testing features, such as interactive quizzing, coding case studies, activities, study tips, and mock exams. Thoughtfully designed to prepare HIM professionals for the 2014 switchover to ICD-10 codes, PROFESSIONAL REVIEW GUIDE FOR THE RHIA and RHIT EXAMINATIONS, 2014 EDITION also addresses current codes sets, procedures, standards, electronic medical records, and HIPAA and other laws.
Review
"Yes, I would recommend this book to a colleague for adoption. This book covers all domains of the RHIA/RHIT examination. The questions pertain to the material covered in the classes. Also, the questions are similar to questions on the RHIA/RHIT examinations. Also, I like the fact the questions and answers are referenced according to book and page number. I tell my students to take the exams and to review the question they have missed so they have an understanding why they missed the question." -Carolyn Stariha, RHIA, Houston Community College, Houston, TX
Review
"All domains are touched on and there are a lot of questions for students to answer to help in determining where their strengths and weaknesses are. Answers, and explanations, in many cases are given. " - Lorraine Kane, MS, RHIA, SUNYIT Utica, Utica, NY
About the Author
Patricia Schnering is an adjunct instructor of HIM at St. Petersburg College, and serves on its advisory board. In addition to experience as an HIM supervisor and consultant, she is the founder and owner of PRG Publishing Inc., where she published the first Professional Review Guides. Ms. Schering has served as president of GCHIMA and on FHIMA's board of directors, where she twice received the FHIMA Literary Award. She is also a member of AHIMA and the Assembly on Education (AOE). In addition to a B.S.in business administration from the University of South Florida, she is a graduate of the health information management program at St. Petersburg College, and holds both CCS and RHIA certifications.
Table of Contents
Introduction. 1. Examination Study Strategies and Resources. 2. Test-Taking Skills. 3. Health Data Content and Standards. 4. Information Retention and Access. 5. Classification Systems and Secondary Data Sources. 6. Medical Billing and Reimbursement Systems. 7. Medical Science. 8. ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PSC Coding. 9. CPT Coding. 10. Informatics and Information Systems. 11. Health Information Privacy and Security. 12. Health Law. 13. Health Statistics and Research. 14. Quality and Performance Improvement. 15. Organization and Management. 16. Human Resources. 17. Mock Examination. Evaluation Form.