Professional Associations
There are several associations that medical coders in the United States may join, including the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and the American Academy of Professional Coders.
Other national associations include the Health Information Management Association of Australia (HIMAA) and the Canadian Health Information Management Association (CHIMA).
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