If you're eager to discover the latest updates and modifications, you've come to the right spot.
2024 coding manuals required for all CBCS exams scheduled on or after June 1, 2024
As of June 1, candidates are required to bring the 2024 version of the following coding manuals to sit for the Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) exam:
- HCPCS Level II-2024
- Current Procedural Terminology®- 2024
- ICD-10-CM- 2024
Candidates that do not bring the required version of the manuals will not be allowed to test and will forfeit their registration fee.
Please refer to page 27 of the Candidate Handbook for information on the use of coding manuals.
March 2024
Proctor Monitoring Experience Updates Coming March 13
To improve your current proctor monitoring experience, increase exam security, and enhance the stability and performance of our platform, a new version of the NHA proctoring engine will be available beginning March 13, 2024.
Learn more about the new experience in this article.
February 2024
Addendum for Certified Billing and Coding Specialist (CBCS) Study Guide
Please note that these updates have been applied to both the digital version of the book and any subsequent printings. The actual implementation of these changes may differ depending on the deployment schedule for the digital book and the exhaustion of print stock.
To access the corrected study guide, please download the updated document.
Addendum for Certified Electronic Health Records Specialist (CEHRS) Study Guide
Please note that these updates have been applied to both the digital version of the book and any subsequent printings. The actual implementation of these changes may differ depending on the deployment schedule for the digital book and the exhaustion of print stock.
To access the corrected study guide, please download the updated document.
January 2024
Addendum for Certified Clinical Medical Assistant (CCMA) Study Guide 3.0
Please note that these updates have been applied to both the digital version of the book and any subsequent printings. The actual implementation of these changes may differ depending on the deployment schedule for the digital book and the exhaustion of print stock.
To access the corrected study guide, please download the updated document.
November 2023
MA SkillsBuilder™: Clinical & MA SkillsBuilder™: Clinical Plus SIMS Quiz & Answer Key Updates
A number of enhancements have been made to MA SkillsBuilder™: Clinical & MA SkillsBuilder™: Clinical Plus including the following:
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- SIMS Quiz Instructions & Explanations:
- Guided instruction within the module to explain how incorrect answer selections will impact the user’s simulation grade.
- Users will no longer be directed to restart the quiz if an incorrect critical pitfall answer was chosen.
- SIMS Quiz Instructions & Explanations:
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- SIMS Quiz Images: Improved images and image quality to enhance the user experience and help with answer selection.
- Answer Keys: Ensuring consistency between the simulation quiz questions and answers.
For more information about these updates, please review our FAQ document.
October 2023
All of NHA’s Products Are Now on an Upgraded Platform
We're excited to announce new updates to our platform that will make the learning journey even more engaging and effective for learners and administrators. Here are the highlights:
- Empowering Instructors: Users now have the ability to set minimum score or attempt requirements for quizzes, giving them greater control over their classes.
- Upgraded reporting experience: NHA's reporting allows for all materials in a course to have the results and information in one streamlined place.
- Adjustable Learning Experience: Institutions can configure modules, simulations, and assessments around the timing and thresholds that work best for them.
- Manage Your Time Effectively: Our platform now displays the suggested time remaining for all product types, so you can plan your learning accordingly.
- Upgraded Study Dashboard: Learners have a new view of their materials and can now get a birds-eye view of content completed and what to do next.
We hope these updates make your NHA learning experience even better. Get ready to experience a whole new level of learning!
New Enhancements to PersonAbility™ and PersonAbility™ for Pharmacy Technicians
Here are some highlights of the changes:
- Learners can monitor course progress directly from a new enhanced dashboard experience.
- The existing gating of modules, simulations and assessments is being removed and can be accessed anytime except for the Final Assessment.
- You will still have complete control to activate any gating by assigning activities, but you will need to do that manually.
- To unlock the Final Assessment learners must do the following:
- Complete the Baseline Assessment.
- Access each module once.
- Pass the Essential Skills Assessment with 60% or higher.
- Complete all Simulations.
For more details, review our FAQ document.
September 2023
New CCMA Study Materials
Available August 10, 2023, the new CCMA study materials will feature changes in both content and function. Content within the latest study materials will differ slightly, as it was developed in alignment with the new CCMA exam test plan.
Additionally, you can also expect several new features to help learners stay engaged and retain new knowledge throughout their learning process, including:
- Interactive practice activities throughout modules to reinforce learning
- EHR simulations in select CCMA modules; activities include patient registration, scheduling, check-in/check-out, electronic referrals/preauthorizations, entering lab orders, medication reconciliation, documenting vital signs, and more!
- Patient experience coach discusses ways to improve patient experience when performing specific skills and the patient’s overall perception of the visit
- Professionalism tips videos provide insight into essential skills specific to Certified Clinical Medical Assistants, including Confidence, Emotional Intelligence, Agility, Work Ethic, Multitasking, Dependability, and others.
- Enhanced digital flashcards allow candidates to mark as ‘study’ or ‘know’ and shuffle the order they are presented
- Annotation tools to create bookmarks, highlight important information and take notes for improved studying
- Audio reader and glossary to aid in studying for auditory learners
For more details, review this blog.
August 2023
New CMAA Certification Exam
After a thorough job task analysis study with industry professionals, the new CMAA exam will be available on September 12, 2023, with minimal impact to exam topics and content areas. We advise that you utilize the latest study materials for any learners sitting for the exam on or after this date. Please also note that anyone who tests and fails the exam 30 days prior to the launch of the new exam will need to retest with the new exam.
Updates have been made to the test plan for the new version of the exam.
For more details, review this blog.
June 2023
New CCMA Study Materials
Available August 10, 2023, the new CCMA study materials will feature changes in both content and function. Content within the latest study materials will differ slightly, as it was developed in alignment with the new CCMA exam test plan.
Additionally, you can also expect several new features to help learners stay engaged and retain new knowledge throughout their learning process, including:
- Interactive practice activities throughout modules to reinforce learning
- EHR simulations in select CCMA modules; activities include patient registration, scheduling, check-in/check-out, electronic referrals/preauthorizations, entering lab orders, medication reconciliation, documenting vital signs, and more!
- Patient experience coach discusses ways to improve patient experience when performing specific skills and the patient’s overall perception of the visit
- Professionalism tips videos provide insight into essential skills specific to Certified Clinical Medical Assistants, including Confidence, Emotional Intelligence, Agility, Work Ethic, Multitasking, Dependability, and others.
- Enhanced digital flashcards allow candidates to mark as ‘study’ or ‘know’ and shuffle the order they are presented
- Annotation tools to create bookmarks, highlight important information and take notes for improved studying
- Audio reader and glossary to aid in studying for auditory learners
For more details, review this blog.
2021
Addendum for Certified EKG Technician (CPT) Study Guide 2.0
Please note that these updates have been applied to both the digital version of the book and any subsequent printings. The actual implementation of these changes may differ depending on the deployment schedule for the digital book and the exhaustion of print stock.
2020
Addendum for Certified Phlebotomy Technician (CPT) Study Guide 2.0
Please note that these updates have been applied to both the digital version of the book and any subsequent printings. The actual implementation of these changes may differ depending on the deployment schedule for the digital book and the exhaustion of print stock.
Addendum for Patient Care Technician (CPCT/A) Study Guide 2.0
Please note that these updates have been applied to both the digital version of the book and any subsequent printings. The actual implementation of these changes may differ depending on the deployment schedule for the digital book and the exhaustion of print stock.
2018
Addendum for Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPT) Study Guide 2.0
Please note that these updates have been applied to both the digital version of the book and any subsequent printings. The actual implementation of these changes may differ depending on the deployment schedule for the digital book and the exhaustion of print stock.