To accommodate those taking coding exams, AHIMA is extending the 2019 CCA, CCS, and CCS-P exam test dates until August 15, 2020. Please keep in mind when scheduling: the exams are testing on the 2019 code sets until June 14, 2020. You can preregister now to take the 2020 CCA, CCS, and CCS-P exams on or after 07/01/2020. To accomplish this, AHIMA reserves the right to make any necessary program adjustments/changes (for example, industry updates, speaker changes, schedule adjustments, etc.) ¹ AHIMA and the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA) shall permit a graduate of a program in HIM at the associate or baccalaureate degree level to apply to write the appropriate certification examination consistent with the academic level achieved and given independently by the two associations. Updated January 2020 CCA Exam Required Code Books Effective May 1, 2020 ... ICD-10-PCS code book AHIMA ICD-10-PCS Code Book AMA The Complete Official Code Book (PCS) AAPC ICD-10-PCS Expert Elsevier Buck’s ICD-10-PCS Optum Optum 360 ICD-10-PCS Expert (Any current Optum or Optum 360 book is allowed.) If you have not yet registered to sit for an exam, AHIMA suggests you schedule an exam date after May 15, 2020. The exam date will serve as the official date the credential is granted. AHIMA is dedicated to the delivery of top-level educational products to our members and attendees and is continuously monitoring the industry and the needs of our members. AHIMA’s CDIP certification will confirm the commitment of AHIMA to globally improve and maintain quality information for those involved in healthcare as well as support the integrity of the patient’s health record. This will allow those that purchased the 2019 code books to test on the 2019 exams and … The date for launch of the exams testing on … AHIMA will also be releasing the 2020 CCA, CCS, and CCS-P exams on 07/01/2020.