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20continuing education credits
To recertify the RHDS credential, a holder must earn 20 continuing education credits (CECs).
Checked against its source on October 17, 2026
In the source's own words
“Recertification requires you to earn 20 continuing education credits (CECs).”
Registered Healthcare Documentation Specialist (RHDS), Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity, Association for Healthcare Documentation Integrity (AHDI), n.d., RHDS credential page, recertification.
Open the original- What it measures
- AHDI's page says the RHDS credential is valid for 3 years and must be recertified before it expires.
- What it does not show
- This is the figure on AHDI's page when we read it. Check the current candidate guide before you plan renewal.