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Membership Types

• Active*
  Individuals interested in the AHIMA purpose and willing to abide by the Code of Ethics. Active Members in good standing shall be entitled to all membership privileges including the right to vote.
• Student
  Students who do not have an AHIMA credential and have not previously been Active members of AHIMA are eligible to apply for student membership. Any currently enrolled student that satisfies one of these conditions will qualify to join AHIMA at the discounted student membership rate of $35 per year. Conditions to be met:
  
  • Currently enrolled in an AHIMA-approved coding program (www.healthinformationcareers.com, see School Search option), or
  • In a CAHIIM-accredited health information management program (www.healthinformationcareer.com, see School Search option), or
  • In a program that has been formally recognized by CAHIIM as a Candidate seeking accreditation (see www.cahiim.org)

A program that meets one of the above criteria is issued an EPC code. Contact your local program director to learn if your program has an EPC code, if so you will need it to complete the membership application and qualify for the discounted student rate. If your program director does not have an EPC code, your program is not approved/accredited/in candidacy which means you do not qualify for the discounted student membership rate.

However, should you wish to join AHIMA as an active member, you may; at the active rate of $165 per year.

For a listing of AHIMA approved coding programs visit here.

For a listing of CAHIIM accredited HIM programs visit here.

• New Graduate
  New Graduate membership is for AHIMA Student Members only. After graduation from an AHIMA accredited HIT, HIA, approved coding or master's program, AHIMA Student Members may join as new graduate members at a reduced annual dues rate. This is limited to one year.
• Senior
  In recognition of service to the profession, current AHIMA members 65 and over are eligible for this member type.

AHIMA does not offer a corporate membership in the sense of a group enrollment option. We have a corporate affiliate program, which is designed for vendors or other institutional entities who want to receive information on AHIMA's activities and also gain additional visibility with our members. The information on that program can be found here.

Individuals residing outside the US would select Active membership.

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