REGISTERED MEDICAL CODER CERTIFICATION TEST (RMC)

The RMC Certification Exam consists of questions regarding the correct application of CPT, ICD-9 and HCPCS II coding. The exam is designed to evaluate a physician practice coder's knowledge in the following areas:

• Anesthesia
• Evaluation and Management
• Musculoskeletal
• Integumentary
• Respiratory
• Nervous
• Endocrine
• Digestive
• Mediastinum & Diaphragm
• Practice Management
• Urinary
• Male/Female Genital
• Maternity & Delivery
• Hemic & Lymphatic
• Eye & Ocular Adnexa
• Radiology
• Path/Lab
• Medicine
• ICD-9-CM
• HCPCS Level II
• Coding Guidelines
• Medical Terminology
• Medicare's Rule and Regulations
• OIG, HIPAA and Overall Compliance
• Coding Principals
• Coding with Modifiers
• Anatomy
• Terminology

Medical Coding Certification Requirements

1. Though only a high school diploma or equivalent is required, the ARHCP recommends having an associate’s degree.
2. Pay examination fee at the time of application submission.
3. Maintain current membership with the ARHCP.
A. New members must submit membership payment with examination application.
B. Renewing members must have a current membership at the time of submission and when
exam results are released.
4. All exams will be reported with exact scores and areas of study (75% or less).

A candidate for the RMC must have at least two years medical coding experience or must have recently completed a medical coding class conducted by one of the approved entities/individuals.

For on-the-job experience, please submit the following:

Two letters of recommendation verifying 2 years of on the job experience using the CPT®, ICD-9-CM, or HCPCS code sets. At least, one letter must be on letterhead from your employer. Both letters are required to be typed and signed and will need to outline your coding experience and amount of time in that capacity.

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For those who did not attend a course by one of the pre-approved certified instructors, submit a verifiable certificate of completion from the school in which you successfully completed a course in medical billing and coding.