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CMRS
Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist
We are pleased to announce that AMBA's new certification exam is complete and ready for you to take. Our idea of an exam meant that the exam needed to be thorough, complete and most of all -- credible. We wanted it to be reflective of our industry which is why we cover 18 different sections from Medical Terminology to Compliance, requiring nearly 1,200 answers with a 90% accuracy rate in order to become a CMRS or Certified Medical Reimbursement Specialist.
Here is a list of the 18 section tests that comprise the entire exam:
- Medical Terminology Part 1
- Medical Terminology Part 2
- Anatomy and Physiology
- Information Technology
- Web Technology
- ICD-9-CM Coding
- CPT-4 Coding
- Clearinghouses
- HCFA 1500 Form
- Insurance
- Insurance Carriers
- Acronyms
- Managed Care
- Fraud and Abuse
- Compliance
- General
- Case Study One
- Case Study Two
You'll have 45 days to complete the exam which will come to you on CD. The exam
is easy to install on your computer and as you take each test section, your grade will be forwarded automatically to our specialized Performance Tracker. Once you have completed the final test section, your grade will be sent to you via email and you will be mailed your certification which is suitable for framing within about 2 weeks. The exam costs $325.
One retest will be allowed, after a 30 day waiting period (but not more than 60 days) for an additional fee of $175.
Study materials are available through AMBA in eBook format that will assist you in preparing to take the exam. The study materials are priced at $199 and are available through AMBA and CMRS Member Partners.
We have no formal requirements to take the exam, however, you should have either experience in billing or have a good foundation of knowledge on medical billing and a high school diploma or equivalent. It won't be easy, but if you use the study materials and you are resourceful, you can pass the exam.
You will need current ICD9, CPT4 and HCPCS Code Books as well as an email account and internet access -- and you must be an AMBA Member.
Additionally, 5% of the answers on this exam can be found in the book "Understanding Health Insurance" by Jo Ann C. Rowell and Michelle A. Green.
You will be required to earn 15 CEUs (continuing education credits) each year to maintain your CMRS Certification. We are in the process of approving several products, seminars, publications, videos and other options for CEU's. Please check back here soon for an updated list. And, if you have a product for consideration or know of one please let us know.
Once you are certified, you, too can become a CMRS Member Partner. By becoming a member partner, you will be able to sell the exam and study materials to others and make a profit off of selling these items.
Member Partners earn $75 for each exam and $100 for each study guide you sold. We feel that our members are the best ones to promote our exam and we know you'll want to earn extra income, too!
To apply for the CMRS Exam, complete the Application and mail or fax it to our office along with your payment.
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East Coast Office
3 Violet Lane
Newtown, PA 18940
(215) 579-7374(215) 579-4622 Fax
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