Yeah. Like the metric system, I personally don't think the United States will ever switch to ICD-10. > From: Noelle <http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg> > Date: Sat, 6 Apr 2013 09:47:21 -0700 (PDT) > > I don't know if it's worth renewing > > > From: "Jaclyn Lucas" <http://www.ahima.org/~jaclyn.lucas> > > Date: Fri, 05 Apr 2013 10:40:21 -0500 > > > > ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer Renewal > > > > Dear AHIMA ICD-10-CM/PCS Certificate Holder: > > > > Thank you for your commitment to preparing for a smooth transition to > > ICD-10. This notification provides an explanation of certificate > > renewal for AHIMA-approved ICD-10 trainers with a June 30, 2013 > > renewal date, and applies to all certificates with a June 30, 2013 > > valid date. > > > > *_Renewal Steps_* > > > > A fee of $199 is due upon renewal, and includes two audio seminars (a > > $8 value) and a self-assessment worth four CEUs. > > > > Steps for the renewal process are outlined in detail below and > > include: > > > > -Click here > > <http://mail2.ahima.org/t/70892/37244471/8630/2/> > > to purchase ICD-10-CM/PCS Renewal > > - Review the web replays and resources > > - Complete the 30-question self-review (in your CEU quizzes when you > > login to your AHIMA account) > > - You will receive your ICD-10 Certificates via email within one month > > of completing the renewal process > > > > The renewal process must be completed *_on or before September 1, 2013_*. > > After > > this date, a $50.00 late fee is added, and until completion, your name > > will be removed from the AHIMA trainer list and your status as an > > AHIMA Approved ICD-10 Trainer will have expired. > > > > *_CEUs_* > > > > Upon completion of the entire renewal process, a new certificate > > (worth four CEUs) is awarded with a renewal date of June 30, 2014. The > > CEUs are to be reported as part of routine recertification for AHIMA > > credentials. Your CEUâ??s are automatically updated in your AHIMA CEU > > Center. > > > > If you do not receive your ICD-10 Certificates with 1 month of > > completing the renewal process, please email http://www.ahima.org/~Jaclyn.Lucas. > > > > *_Ambassador Program_* > > > > Ambassador Program participation is optional, and is independent of > > the renewal process. In order to participate, you must be an > > AHIMA-approved ICD-10 trainer. If you are interested in becoming an > > ambassador, please go here > > <http://mail2.ahima.org/t/70892/37244471/8628/3/> > > for more information. > > > > *_Web Replays_* > > > > __Web Replayâ??ICD-10-CM: Flowing from V Codes to Z Codes in ICD-10-CM__*_ > > _*_ > > _ > > Go here <http://mail2.ahima.org/t/70892/37244471/8629/4/> for the web > > replay. > > Enter password *__from250__**,* followed by your first and last name, > > e-mail address, and company name to view the archive. > > > > Go here <http://mail2.ahima.org/t/70892/37244471/7495/5/> to > > download the resource materials for this seminar. Scroll down to > > locate the web-replay and enter password *__phone130_._* > > > > __Web Replayâ??ICD-10-PCS: Application of ICD-10-PCS Root Operation__*_ _*_ > > _ > > Go here <http://mail2.ahima.org/t/70892/37244471/8631/6/> for the web > > replay. > > Enter password *__7524931__**,* followed by your first and last name, > > e-mail address, and company name to view the archive. > > > > Go here <http://mail2.ahima.org/t/70892/37244471/7495/7/> to > > download the resource materials for this seminar. Scroll down to > > locate the web-replay and enter password *__parts592_._**__* > > > > *_Technical Notes_* > > > > Attention Ad Blocker and Pop-up Stopper Users: Ad Blocker software > > that prevents pop-up windows will not allow the Replay window to open > > automatically. If you accessed a replay and do not see the window, > > temporarily disable or grant an exception in your Ad Blocker software > > for the site. > > > > The seminars require Flash Player, which can be downloaded here > > <http://mail2.ahima.org/t/70892/37244471/489/18/>. Resource > > materials are in PDF format and require Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is > > available here <http://mail2.ahima.org/t/70892/37244471/492/19/>. > > > > *_Self-Review & Certificate Renewal Fee_* > > > > Note: DO NOT HIT THE LINK TO TAKE THE SELF-REVIEW IMMEDIATELY, WAIT > > FOR THE CONFIRMATION E-MAIL FOR ACCESS or access the self-review with > > the link below. > > > > Once you have purchased the self-review please go to your CEU Quiz > > Center to take the self-review and to review the answer key. Please > > note that the self-review questions are based on the audio seminar and > > resource content. The self-review is not timed, and you can save your > > answers. In addition, the self-review is based upon a â??purchase to > > completeâ?? model not a â??pass/failâ?? model; therefore, it is not > > necessary to re-take the self-review. > > > > *_Paying Via Check_* > > > > If paying via check please mail the check, including your AHIMA ID > > number, to the following address: > > > > AHIMA > > > > ATTN: Jaclyn Lucas, RHIA > > > > 233 N. Michigan Ave., 21st Fl > > > > Chicago, IL 60601 > > > > If a check includes payment for multiple individuals, please ensure > > the check reflects the correct amount. You must include an attachment > > which includes all AHIMA ID numbers, full names of ICD-10 AHIMA > > Approved Trainers, and whether the renewal is for CM _or_ CMPCS. > > Checks take 4-6 weeks to process. Once a check is processed, you will > > be notified of your access to the quiz. > > > > Please note that AHIMA cannot provide an invoice for the renewal fee; > > however, an informal invoice can be created through a print screen of > > the shopping cart before purchase. Purchase orders will not be > > accepted. > > > > *_Professional Terminology_* > > > > Please remember the correct term to use when referencing your trainer > > status is â??AHIMA Approved ICD-10 Trainer.â?? *_It is inappropriate > > to use the term â??certifiedâ?? or â??accreditedâ?? when referencing > > your trainer status._* > > > > Thank you again, and we look forward to your continued role in the > > ICD-10 transition! > > > > Sincerely, > > > > Jaclyn Lucas, RHIA > > > > Ambassador Program Manager > > > > AHIMA 233 N. MICHIGAN AVE., 21ST FL., CHICAGO, IL 60601 > > > > AHIMA respects its members' and nonmembers' Internet privacy and right > > to choose which communications they want to receive. If you prefer not > > to receive specific AHIMA e-mails, please go here > > <http://mail2.ahima.org/t/70892/37244471/4160/20/> > > and log in using your AHIMA ID and password to update your > > preferences. If you don't know your password, use your e-mail address > > of record and your password will be e-mailed to you.