need advice please - RHIT exam

Thanks for the heads up Tim.

Just graduated and in the process of preparing for the RHIT exam as well.

I'm about to sit for my RHIT EXAM in a couple of weeks. I've been studying using the AHIMA RHIT EXAM PREP because one of my instructor's suggested that AHIMA are the ones that offter the test so it's better to study from their guides. I just hope & pray to the LORD each day to please guide me with this exam.

Does anyone know if the questions on the actual test is mainly scenario based????

Rina, the test questions will not be any of the question you have already studied, I took the test six months ago and passed you must know the material study the material not just the questions but what the questions ask you can start with the AHIMA entry level competencies guidelines they are founded on the AHIMA website.

good luck!

Sophia 5 in Atlanta, Georgia said: When I graduated from college in RHIA program. I was recruited by lexicode through my college. I was hired on and did not have any experience. The only requirement was that I pass my RHIA EXAM and they would take me into their 8 week program to help me strengthen my coding skills. There was a contract that needed to be signed that I would stay with company for certain amount of time for the training they were giving me.

I'm a new graduate and recently got my RHIT and would like to know the ins and outs about their new graduate program, but can't seem to find anything. I've emailed them twice, but no information. Any thoughts?

annie and tracy, i graduated from baker college in flint in 2008 and have had the same problems, with phns and in general. everybody want experiance. the only place that wanted to hire me was over an hr away for $10 an hr!! I make that ans a nursing asst. I just dont have the money to shell out for a $300 test. I am going to try and save up, but i know i need lots of review, an suggestions? oh and try medassurant

Tracy said: Hi Annie,

I live in Clio, which is an advantage for looking for work in tri-city area. I have applied for positions for ROI and HIM processor, mainly with PHNS who does the records management for MClaren Health Care. Each time I did, the HR Director contacted me stating that my profile fit perfectly for the position and that she would contact me with information about the interview/ testing process, but then I never corresponded with her until I followed up a week later. Both times, she told me that the position had been filled. Talk about leaving someone out in the cold after getting their hopes up!

I'm still trying with every opportunity I can find, but I don't want to commute to the Detroit area, although that seems to be the area with the most jobs! I'm willing to travel up to 45 minutes away if I have to.

I just started studying for the certification exam which I plan on taking in the early fall. In the meantime, I will continue to pound the pavement! Thanks for the feedback, I really appreciate it!

Tracy

Hello,
I have taken the RHIT exam and failed by one point. The test will change in Oct 2011 according to AHIMA website. Most good jobs want RHIT or RHIA or CCS, CCS-P. Good luck with studying for any exam.

Rina in Huntington Beach, California said: I'm about to sit for my RHIT EXAM in a couple of weeks. I've been studying using the AHIMA RHIT EXAM PREP because one of my instructor's suggested that AHIMA are the ones that offter the test so it's better to study from their guides. I just hope & pray to the LORD each day to please guide me with this exam.

Does anyone know if the questions on the actual test is mainly scenario based????

The questions are a general of the program. I missed the mark by one point and I skipped the first year of the program. Anyone sitting in the near future study everything in the study guide and read the books from your class.

The RHIT new test specification (effective October 2011) it's more clear to me. I felt the test once and am trying to prepare now and sit for it early 2012 since there might be other requirements when ICD-10 comes in 2013?

I have so much stuff that pertains to RHIT exam that I gathered over years....I don't know where to begin & that's my biggest problem.

Tonya in Chicago, Illinois said: I'm wondering if anybody knows of an actual class anywhere where you have an instructor that gets you prepared to take the exam.

Yes, in Bend, Oregon - Beverlee Jackson runs the HIT program at the college and she gives a class just for the RHIT exam in October of 2011. At Centreal Oregon Community College, Bend, OR.

Eileen in Bend, Oregon said: Yes, in Bend, Oregon - Beverlee Jackson runs the HIT program at the college and she gives a class just for the RHIT exam in October of 2011. At Centreal Oregon Community College, Bend, OR.

Eileen can you tell me if the class is offered online? Thank you.

Lori A in North Platte, Nebraska said: Thanks for the info. I sat for my exam at the end of May and passed, that was the scariest day of my life! Good luck to you.

Lori, Where did you have to go to test. What did you find the most beneficial? I will graduate in December of this year and am lost in what goes next.

Thanks

Hello All,

I just took my RHIT exam yersterday and failed by 8points, I used the AHIMA RHIT Exam prep and did not find any of the questions that I studied in the Exam, I know that they are not going to be the same but the questions in the test were 3x more difficult. I have researched and found out about the PRG RHIT exam prep that is coming this December for the new 2012 RHIT test which is going to be updated this October.

Good luck to all and reply if you have used the PRG and passed!

Ae in Los Angeles, California said: Hello All,

I just took my RHIT exam yersterday and failed by 8points, I used the AHIMA RHIT Exam prep and did not find any of the questions that I studied in the Exam, I know that they are not going to be the same but the questions in the test were 3x more difficult. I have researched and found out about the PRG RHIT exam prep that is coming this December for the new 2012 RHIT test which is going to be updated this October.

Good luck to all and reply if you have used the PRG and passed!

I bought both study guides (AHIMA & PRG) to prepare for the RHIT exam. I got much more out of the PRG RHIT exam prep. The AHIMA prep is very generic and didn't have any detailed explanations. I'll begin studying for the CCS exam and will bypass the AHIMA prep and stick with the PRG.

Utilize the timed tests on the CD and study any areas where your scores are low.

Hello Ae,

Sorry to hear that. I know how you feel since I felt my RHIT too. Did you purchase all of the domains for the RHIT Exam Prep? I was going to purchase the series, but since you said that they didn't help you, probably I should not.

Thank you,
Nete
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Ae in Los Angeles, California said: Hello All,

I just took my RHIT exam yersterday and failed by 8points, I used the AHIMA RHIT Exam prep and did not find any of the questions that I studied in the Exam, I know that they are not going to be the same but the questions in the test were 3x more difficult. I have researched and found out about the PRG RHIT exam prep that is coming this December for the new 2012 RHIT test which is going to be updated this October.

Good luck to all and reply if you have used the PRG and passed!

I passed the RHIT on first attempt. I am not bragging but, I did really well. In fact, my whole graduating class passed. However, this was years ago. My program director suggested we purchase the Examination Review Medical Records by Susan Pritchard Bailey, from the Medical Examination Publishing Company. I and 6 of my friends devoured this book, along with our text books from our 2 year program. I found the book to be enormously helpful. It touches on everything you learn in school from coding, to statistics, filing systems, HIPAA and medical records law, release of information,computer applications and databases and more. The statistical chapter was very helpful with all the formulas. I do not know if this book is still around but, I highly suggest you purchase it. Good luck, the more you study the better prepared. And, possibly, study harder the subjects that you feel you are weak in, that way you know you will pass. The exam changes all the time so, just because you failed one time does not mean that you will fail again. The second time you will get another completely different test. Hang in there, never give up!

Hello RHIT/RHIA from Cincinnati,

Could you please provide me with ISBN of this book, or if you can tell me if this is the one that you are referring to:

Medical Record Examination Review: 800 Multiple Choice Questions and Referenced Explanatory Answers, By: Mary Pauline Gregorio & Susan Pritchard Bailey

Thank you very much,

Nete

Nete in Rochester, New York said: Eileen can you tell me if the class is offered online? Thank you.

Did you find out if this class is offered online? I am also interested in it.

Hello Holly,

I just called the Oregon Community College and found out that the class is not offered online :(
For people who live close by and don't know: The course is HIT 294- RHIT Exam Preparation and it is offered this fall, Oct 7th Fridays and Saturdays. Its only 1 credit course and the instructor is Jackson,B.

holly in Sarasota, Florida said: Did you find out if this class is offered online? I am also interested in it.

Thanks, I did some research and see there is an online one from Ohio, has anyone taken it and if so, was it helpful to pass the exam?

Nete in Rochester, New York said: Eileen can you tell me if the class is offered online? Thank you.

Hi I emailed her at she told me to pay for the class and she would allow me to use Blackboard for this course.

Nete in Rochester, New York said: Hello Holly,

I just called the Oregon Community College and found out that the class is not offered online :(
For people who live close by and don't know: The course is HIT 294- RHIT Exam Preparation and it is offered this fall, Oct 7th Fridays and Saturdays. Its only 1 credit course and the instructor is Jackson,B.

I spoke with the instructer and she said she was willing to offer it online to me since I live so far. Inbox me your email and I will reply with her direct email. pthorpe16@yahoo.com

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Theresa in Round Lake, Illinois said: I graduated from college in 2005 in health information technology and due to family problems, I had to put aside taking the RHIT exam. Now, 2 1/2 years later, I wanted to persue it. But most of the stuff I learned, including the coding part, might be obsolete now. I need advice on what to do. Do I go back and get another associate in HIT and start over again or can I just buy the new editions of the books I used when I was studying to study for the RHIT exam? Thanks!

Alfred State College in New York offers an awesome program for $25.00 that focus's on RHIT review. Well worth the money

I am studing for the RHIT using the JB Review Review Guide for Health Information RHIA & RHIT Exam Prep....I have a stupid question...I want to eliminate the questions that are about RHIA and I am having a hard time figuring this book out...can someone please explain...thanks so much :)

Has anyone taken the exam since the new changes? If so, what are your thoughts and inputs about this exam?

Hi Kari253kdz,

I have the same textbook, but I don't think there is a way to eliminate the RHIA questions.

Good luck to you,

Nete

This is a stupid questions but I want to know.
I was wondering if someone who passed the Registered Health Information Technician exam can tell me if they went through the test specification and answer the questions or just study from the textbooks in general.

This is my second time taking the exam. On the first time I didn't see a lot of questions from the test specification that's why I am asking.

Thanks a lot,

Nete

I am taking the RHIT in 2 weeks, I am studying from the AHIMA Exam Preparation book. Did anyone find it helpful and could you please say what types of questions were they lengthy or really tricky or even out of syllabus.
Please help.

Hey Joylin in Redlands, CA. I took the RHIT on December 29th 2011, and I won't recieve my score until sometime next month; but I used the PRG book (Professional Review Guide and John's book) to study. Honestly, I felt prepared using those books!! The PRG seemed very helpful to me because the questions inside of the PRG book are a great examples to what's on the test. Also, the PRG book includes helpful testing tips!!! Is the AHIMA exam prep the same thing as the PRG book?? John's is a great reference tool to read. I hope the infomation I provided is helpful to you. Best wishes to you on your test!!

Hi Latice
thanks for the helpful tips. I was told that before too, that the PRG is a better book to prep for the exam. I have a PRG and a Johns. I will be focusing my efforts on those two books from now. The AHIMA book is similar to the PRG, it covers almost the same subject areas but the questions are structured differently(less wordy) than PRG.
Thanks again and I will keep you posted.

Wow! I was just on the net looking for an answer to a coding question and this forum popped up.....I've gotten all my RHIT certificate exam questions answered in the past 15 minutes reading the postings; what study books etc.....THANKS

I'm a student at DeVry with an anticipated graduation of June 2012.

I do have a coding question maybe someone can help me with....patient has a "history of primary biliary cirrhosis" the only thing I'm coming up with is V12.3...doesn't seem right

Plus, "history of portal hypertension" When I look on the hypertension chart I find the portal hypertension 572.3...you can have a history or portal hypertension right?

Hello,
The CD of the RHIA & RHIT Professional Review Guide (2011) is separated in RHIA & RHIT sections. Since I am scheduled to take the RHIT exam, should I only focus on the RHIT sections?

Any thoughts?

Thank you so much,

Nete

Yes just RHIT info only.

Thank you Aletris in Miami.

acb0327 in Lucerne Valley, California said: Wow! I was just on the net looking for an answer to a coding question and this forum popped up.....I've gotten all my RHIT certificate exam questions answered in the past 15 minutes reading the postings; what study books etc.....THANKS

I'm a student at DeVry with an anticipated graduation of June 2012.

I do have a coding question maybe someone can help me with....patient has a "history of primary biliary cirrhosis" the only thing I'm coming up with is V12.3...doesn't seem right

Plus, "history of portal hypertension" When I look on the hypertension chart I find the portal hypertension 572.3...you can have a history or portal hypertension right?

Hey....Ill be graduating from Devry in 2012 in June too! I start my internship in a couple of weeks at a very good hospital. Its been a bumpy ride, I wish you success after graduation!

Which DeVry?

Hello,

I took my RHIT exam this past Friday and I passed! I have been in the HIM field as a coder for 10 years but I went back to school for my HIT degree and graduated in 2010.

Study tips: Prayer :), I also studied for about 3 weeks every night and I read the Johns book and took the tests in each chapter except for a few.

I used the PRG 2010 and completed the tests in each section.

For people that do not have a coding background make sure you know your basic coding guidelines: You can code probable, suspect with inpatient only, when you have an acute condition and a chronic.. list acute 1st etc.

I found the test to be pretty easy to understand and not as hard as the PRG book I used to study.

Good luck to everyone!

You can do it

Where did you take the test...it was my understanding that we no longer got our results immediately....did things not change in October 2010 about results????

Lisa in Rex, Georgia said: Hey....Ill be graduating from Devry in 2012 in June too! I start my internship in a couple of weeks at a very good hospital. Its been a bumpy ride, I wish you success after graduation!

Cool....

Hi,

I took my exam March 2nd ( Friday) in Jacksonville, FL. The Beta period ended on March 2nd and immediate scoring was available.

THIS IS FROM AHIMA's site:

The RHIT exam is currently in a beta format, no immediate scoring is available. Candidates will receive a test completion notice.

Updates on Score Reports will be available on March 2, 2012

Immediate scoring will be avaiable effective March 2, 2012

Sweet...I hate waiting, thanks for the info!

Hello acb0327 in Lucerne Valley, California,

CONGRATS!!!! I took my test on Dec. 29th and I'm STILL WAITING on my test scores...I just got an email informing me that my score should be mailed out by March 4 (tomorrow). I'm sooo nerves though. I feel like I did well on this test, but this beta process is really, really scaring me. I GREAT to know that the beta process is finally over.... Again, CONGRATS TO YOU!!!!

Sorry,acb0327 in Lucerne Valley, California.... I meant to give congrats to RHIT in Saint Augustine, Florida..... I just got over excited knowing that the BETA PERIOD IS OVER..

No worries, it's a sign! Congratulatons will be in my future!!

Latice in Moncks
You should be able to get your pass/fail status online at
www.pearsonvue.com/ahima. I tested on Jan.14 and found out online that I passed.

I tell you, this is the best forum yet! Thanks!

Latice in Moncks Corner, South Carolina said: Hello acb0327 in Lucerne Valley, California,

CONGRATS!!!! I took my test on Dec. 29th and I'm STILL WAITING on my test scores...I just got an email informing me that my score should be mailed out by March 4 (tomorrow). I'm sooo nerves though. I feel like I did well on this test, but this beta process is really, really scaring me. I GREAT to know that the beta process is finally over.... Again, CONGRATS TO YOU!!!!

You can check online at the Pearson Vue website to view your results if you don't want to wait . You won't get the details but it will give you a pass/fail if you check under "view history".

So GREAT NEWS YOU ALL... I got my test scores back and I PASSED!!! YAYY!! Wildag1 in Barnesville, Ohio and EI in Swansboro, North Carolina Thanks for the info about going online.. I was checking there but my status only said taken for the longest. I got an email stating that I couldn't see my test scores until Feb. 29th, and then I recieved another email after the 29th stating that my scores wouldn't be available until March 4... FINALLY on yesterday it was there... I'm so glad I passed... To acb0327 in Lucerne Valley, California... You graduate in June correct??? Well, I want to hear GREAT NEWS from you when you take your test!!! Keep the PRG book and John's close to you... They help alot.. I hope your classes are going well!!

Congratulations! Yes I graduate in June if all goes well but I plan on doing a bootcamp prior to sitting for the certification...I'm already thousands in debt, what's another $300 on top of it. I plan on using all tools I can for this, I'm only sitting once!!

Once again congratulations!

Congrats, Latice! Glad to hear that you passed. I hope this helps me get a job in medical records. I haven't had any luck yet.