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CEU Frequently Asked Questions

What is recertification?

What is certification maintenance?

What is certification enhancement?

What is the initial recertification cycle?

What do I need to do in order to recertify or maintain my certification status?

How can I earn BMSC CEUs?

Can I use CEUs earned through organizations other than BMSC?

Can I earn BMSC CEUs by earning another BMSC certification?

How can I find out how many BMSC CEUs I have earned so far?

What should I do with my CEU documentation?

Do CEUs carry over from one reporting period to another?

What if I don’t have enough CEUs to recertify or maintain my certification?

What is recertification?
Recertification (maintenance of certification) is a process that ensures HCS-D and HCS-O certified professionals demonstrate ongoing competence in the domain areas in which they are certified, through either maintenance or enhancement activities.

What is certification maintenance?
Certification maintenance (also known as credential maintenance) is the completion of educational programs that provide updated training and skills to allow continued competence in home health coding and/or OASIS by earning the required number of CEUs in any of the HCS-D and/or HCS-O Domains.

What is certification enhancement?
Certification enhancement is the completion of educational programs that result in expanded knowledge and skills to enhance professional growth in home health coding and/or OASIS completion by earning additional CEU’s in a specific HCS-D and/or HCS-O Domain. This is beyond the requirement to maintain certification.

What is the initial recertification cycle?
The initial recertification cycle for newly credentialed certificants (first credential obtained) begins the day after the credential is awarded and is active for one year, until the anniversary of that certification date (in the following year).

What do I need to do in order to recertify or maintain my certification status?
To recertify or maintain your certification, you need to earn and report your required 20 CEUs within your recertification cycle. 20 CEUs are obtained by completing 2 online self assessments worth 10 CEUs and additional education worth 10 CEUs for a total of 20 CEUs.

How can I earn BMSC CEUs?
BMSC offers many opportunities to earn CEUs through meetings, study guides webinars, distance learning courses, and other activities that qualify for CEUs. For additional information on these products, please visit the BMSC website.

Can I use CEUs earned through organizations other than BMSC?
Yes. BMSC accepts CEUs earned through other organizations, provided they qualify as valid CEU activities and are relevant to home health coding.

Can I earn BMSC CEUs by earning another BMSC certification?
No. At this time BMSC has not designated this as a valid CEU activity.

How can I find out how many BMSC CEUs I have earned so far?
Certificants manage and track their CEU’s through their own credential holder account on the BMSC website at www.ahcc.decisionhealth.com.

What should I do with my CEU documentation?
BMSC does not require CEU documentation at the time of recertification. You should not submit any paperwork, other than your recertification application, CEU report and the accompanying fees. Please save all CEU documentation for one full calendar year following the date of your certification renewal, in case you are audited.

Do CEUs carry over from one reporting period to another?
No. You can only report CEUs earned during the current recertification cycle.

What if I don’t have enough CEUs to recertify or maintain my certification?
If you do not report the required CEUs by the anniversary of your certification date, your credential(s) will be placed on inactive status. BMSC provides a three (3) month window for credential holders to meet recertification requirements and report CEU’s before the revocation process begins.