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ACCREDITATION

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1. A VOLUNTARY PROCESS OF INSTITUTIONAL OR ORGANIZATIONAL REEIW IN WHICH A QUASI-INDEPENDENT BODY CREATED FOR THIS PURPOSE PERIODICALLY EVALUATES TEHH QUALITY OF THE ENTITY'S WORK AGAINST PREESTABLISHEED WRITTEN CRITERIA

2. A DETERMINATION BY AN ACCREDITING BODY THAT AN ELIGIBLE ORGANIZATION, NETWORK, PROGRAM, GROUP OR INDIVIDUAL COMPLIES WITH APPLICABLE STANDARDS

3. THE ACT OF GRANTING APPROVAL TO A HEALTHCARE ORGANIZATION BASE ON WHETHER THE ORGANIZATION HAS MET A SET OF VOLUNTARY STANDARDS DEVELOPED BY AN ACCREDITATION AGENCY.

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ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP

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INDIVIDUALS INTERESTED IN THE AHIMA PURPOSE AND WILLING TO ABIDE BY THE CODE OF ETHICS ARE ELIGIBLE FOR ACTIVE MEMBERSHIP. ACTIVE MEMBERS IN GOOD STANDING SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ALL MEMBERSHIP PRIVLGES INCLUDING THE RIGHT TO VOTE

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AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PROFESSIONAL CODERS

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THE AMERICAN ACADEMY OF PROFESSIONAL CODERS PROVIDES CERTIFIED CREDENTIALS TO MEDICAL CODERS IN PHYSIAN OFFICES, HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT FACILITIES, AMBULATORY SURGICAL CENTERS, AND IN PAYER ORGANIZATIONS

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AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF MEDICAL RECORD LIBRARIANS (AAMRL)

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tHE NAME AO

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AMERICAN COLLEGE OF SURGEONS (ACS)

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AMERICAN HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT ASSOCIATION (AHIMA)

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AMERICAN MEDICAL RECORDS ASSOCIATION (AMRA)

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ASSOCIATION FOR HEALTHCARE DOCUMENTATION INTEGRITY (AHDI)

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ASSOCIATION OF RECORD lIBRARIANS OF NORTH AMERICA (ARLNA)

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