Recertify
Recertification Policy Updates: More Value, Increased Flexibility, Better Learning Opportunities
Beginning January 1, 2025, 40 percent of the CEUs needed in a two-year recertification period must come from AHIMA resources (including HCPro products, services, and family of brands) and/or the Component Associations. The remaining 60 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 40 percent requirement. Visit the Reward Center to access complimentary CEUs. Questions? Check out the Coupon 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 of AHIMA quizzes and webinars.
At AHIMA, we believe education leads to empowerment.
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.
Rigor:
We provide you with a rigorous learning experience, which means you get the tools and knowledge that will foster complex understanding and empower your academic and career success.
Quality:
Our recertification program meets the high standards of AHIMA providing you with a quality learning experience and skillset that is highly regarded, equitable, and supports a productive career.
Consistency:
We always offer a learning experience that is consistent, fair, and simple to navigate so you can focus on gaining the skills and knowledge you need to succeed.
Whether you're maintaining or enhancing your skills, our recertification program meets and often surpasses the high standards of AHIMA. Rest assured; excellence is our benchmark!
To recertify, individuals must earn a specified number of Continuing Education Units (CEUs) during a two-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.
Earning and Calculating CEUs
With so many options to earn CEUs, recertification is now easier and more accessible for AHIMA credential holders. To recertify, you need to earn CEUs within your recertification cycle, and they must be relevant to the health information (HI) field as outlined in the Health Information and Informatics Management (HIIM) domains.
CEUs are calculated based on clock hours: you earn 0.5 CEUs for every 30 minutes of attendance or participation.
Enhancing and maintaining your AHIMA certification has never been simpler. With new CEU options and tools like the AHIMA CEU Planner, you can add more value, flexibility, and professional development, while streamlining your certification journey.
Your AHIMA CEU Center
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.
Recertification Fees
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.
Recertification Status
Your certification status is based on meeting the recertification requirements within the two-year recertification cycle.
Certification Status Types
Details and definitions of the certification status types can be found in the Recertification Guide.
- Active: All recertification requirements have been met.
- Inactive: Failure to complete recertification requirements within a two-year cycle. This status lasts for six months and the credential may not be used during this period.
- Temporarily Revoked: Failure to complete recertification requirements during inactive period. This status lasts for six months and the credential may not be used during this time.
- Permanently Revoked: Failure to complete recertification requirements within the temporary revoked period. Credentials may not be used once they are revoked.
- Retired: Voluntary request of a fully retired individual who is no longer working in the field of health information. The individual must use the term “retired” following their credential to differentiate from the active status.
- Voluntarily Relinquished: Based on voluntary requests of an individual who no longer wished to maintain their credential and voluntarily withdraws from the recertification process
Recertification FAQs
Need more information about AHIMA recertification? Have a look at our frequently asked questions about recertification.