Certification

AAHAM offers a complete career ladder to help you advance your career.

CCT- Certified Compliance Technician: This exam is intended for all revenue cycle staff who must meet employers’ annual compliance training requirements. In today’s healthcare environment, compliance is of the utmost importance. Regardless of what role you have in the revenue cycle, understanding compliance is a necessity. The compliance exam covers such topics as Fraud and Abuse, the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines, HIPAA, Administrative Sanctions, and RACs. You can use your CCT Certification towards satisfying Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS), The Joint Commission (TJC) and Det Norske Veritas (DNV) Requirements.

CRCE - Certified Revenue Cycle Executive: This exam is intended for all senior/executive leaders in the revenue cycle industry, to help equip you for strategic business management. This certification possesses the highest level of difficulty, combining business content knowledge with critical thinking and communication skills. The Executive Revenue Cycle Certification demonstrates a high level of achievement and distinguishes you as a leader and role model in the revenue cycle industry. The certification validates your proficiency and commitment to your profession and can play an integral role in your career strategy. In many instances, certification may help you secure the promotion or the desired job. The Executive Revenue Cycle Certification is comparable to earning a CPA or passing the bar exam in the healthcare revenue cycle industry. Passing the CRCE designates a mastery of the art of revenue cycle management.

CRCP - Certified Revenue Cycle Professional: The Certified Revenue Cycle Professional (CRCP) Certification exam is intended for all supervisors and managers in the revenue cycle industry to help them effectively manage key aspects of the revenue cycle. This certification requires in-depth knowledge of functional areas, including registration, billing, credit & collections, and revenue cycle management. Although Professional Certification is not a prerequisite for Executive level certification, it is designed as a rung on the AAHAM certification ladder to Executive certification for those interested in pursuing the next level in their career path.

CRCS - Certified Revenue Cycle Specialist: This exam is intended for revenue cycle staff responsible for patient access, billing, account resolution, denial management, collections, cash posting, customer service, and self-pay collections. It focuses on knowledge required in revenue cycle functional areas, including registration (front desk), billing, and credit and collections.

CRIP - Certified Revenue Integrity Professional: The Certified Revenue Integrity Professional (CRIP) exam is intended for anyone in the revenue cycle industry to help ensure that facilities effectively manage their charge master, and bill and document appropriately for all services rendered to a patient. This certification requires an in-depth knowledge of various revenue cycle areas and the proper skill sets needed to increase revenue and reimbursement for facilities. It also ensures adequate charging to maintain compliance within the insurance payer programs