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Please visit the direct link below.  \n[https://my.ahima.org/certification/getcertified](https://my.ahima.org/certification/getcertified)  \nSubmit Official Associate, Bachelor,  \nor Master HIM Transcript: Candidates submitting official transcripts from a  \nCAHIIM-accredited program, please mail official transcripts (unopened/sealed in a school envelope) separately to:  \nAHIMA  \nAttn: Certification Transcripts  \n233 N. Michigan Ave., 21st Fl.  \nChicago, IL 60601  \nOfficial transcripts must contain the degree along with the conferred/awarded graduation date.  \nTranscripts sent in an opened official school envelope are considered unofficial and will not be processed.  \nAppeals and Ethics Complaints: Commission on Certification Appeals  \nAHIMA  \n[Certificationappeal@ahima.org](Certificationappeal@ahima.org)  \nPearson VUE Exam Scheduling: (888) 524-4622  \nUpdated March 24, 2021  \nABOUT THE CANDIDATE GUIDE  \nIntroduction.................................... 2  \nAbout CCHIIM ................................. 2  \nAbout AHIMA.................................. 3  \nVALUE OF CERTIFICATION AHIMA-Certified Professionals Deliver the Results Your Organization Needs ........................ 3  \nProfessional Certification through AHIMA......... 3  \nABOUT CERTIFICATION  .................. 4  \nABOUT AHIMA CREDENTIALS  \nRegistered Health Information Administrator (RHIA) ......................... 4  \nRegistered Health Information Technician (RHIT) .. 5  \nCertified Coding Associate (CCA) ................. 5  \nCertified Coding Specialist (CCS) ................. 6  \nCertified Coding Specialist—Physician-based (CCS-P) ........................ 6  \nCertified Health Data Analyst (CHDA) ............ 6  \nCertified in Healthcare Privacy and Security (CHPS) .. 7  \nCertified Documention Improvement Practitioner (CDIP) ............................ 7  \nAPPLYING FOR THE EXAM  \nSubmitting an Application........................ 8  \nSubmitting Official Transcripts ................... 8  \nOfficial Transcript Estimated Processing Time Frame ................................... 8  \nIncomplete Applications.......................... 8  \nIndependent Testing Agency ...................... 8  \nTEST TAKERS’ RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ..9  \nAHIMA EXAM APPLICATION CHECKLIST..... 10  \nSCHEDULING THE EXAMINATION  \nAuthorization to Test (ATT) Letters .............. 10  \nScheduling an Appointment to Test ............... 10  \nTest Centers ................................... 10  \nAPPOINTMENT CHANGES  \nPolicy on Cancelling or Rescheduling ............. 11  \nRefund Policy.................................. 11  \nPenalties ...................................... 11  \nELIGIBILITY EXTENSION FEE AND POLICY  .. 11  \nPREPARING FOR THE EXAM Tips for Success ................................ 12  \nON EXAMINATION DAY  \nExamination Procedures ........................ 12  \nIdentification Requirements ..................... 12  \nTest Center Restrictions ......................... 13  \nSecurity ....................................... 13  \nMisconduct .................................... 13  \nCancellation Due to Bad Weather or Other Emergencies ........................... 13  \nMedical or Personal Emergency .................. 14  \nAFTER THE EXAMINATION  \nNotification of Examination Results .............. 14  \nConfidentiality Procedures ...................... 14  \nValidation of 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Day\n## Examination Procedures\n## Identification Requirements\n## Test Center Restrictions\n## Security\n## Misconduct\n## Cancellation Due to Bad Weather or Other Emergencies\n## Medical or Personal Emergency\n# After the Examination\n## Notification of Examination Results\n## Confidentiality Procedures\n## Validation of Scores\n## Release of Information\n## Certificates\n## Examination Complaints\n## Re-taking the Examination and Process\n## Use of the Credential\n## Registry\n## Credential Verification\n## AHIMA Membership\n# Appendices\n## Appendix A: Authorization to Test Letter\n## Appendix B: Professional and Regulatory Candidate Rules Agreement\n## Appendix C: AHIMA Examination Confidentiality, Non-Disclosure, and Conduct Agreement\n## Appendix D: Sample Pass/Fail Score Report\n## Appendix E: AHIMA Accommodations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Policies and Procedures","[{\"question\":\"What is the purpose of the CCHIIM in the certification 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