The HIMAA Challenge Examination in Medical Terminology is one option of meeting the prerequisite of a comprehensive knowledge of medical terminology for enrolment in the Introductory ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS clinical coding course.  A minimum mark of 80% for the Challenge Examination in Medical Terminology within the twelve months prior to the intake date is required to be eligible to enrol in the Introductory ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS clinical coding course. A suitable candidate for the Challenge Examination in Medical Terminology would be a registered nurse, an overseas medical practitioner or a graduate of a medical science degree who has a comprehensive medical terminology background.

Examination dates
There are two dates scheduled for the Challenge Examination in Medical Terminology and candidates must sit on one of these dates

3 MAY 
Applications open 18 February and close 26 March
enrolment July intake Introductory ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS clinical coding course

30 NOVEMBER
Applications open 10 September and close 16 October
enrolment March intake Introductory ICD-10-AM, ACHI and ACS clinical coding course

If you fail the examination you will be advised of your options

Sample examination and answers
To determine whether or not you should sit the Challenge Examination in Medical Terminology or complete the HIMAA Comprehensive Medical Terminology course please download and complete the self-assessment tool below (CMTCHASample_Sept_2011.pdf).  The answers are available at the end of the sample examination.                                                                                      updated 4 July 2012