AAMAS FAQ
Who do I contact in regards to posting information on the AAMAS website?
We currently allow our members to post information on our website in regards to ads for employment or information on upcoming educational events that will be available to our membership. You may also post items in the Discussion section of our Forum in the Members Only area. If you are interested in placing information on the website please contact our Administrators, Barbara and Rohm Thompson, at
I recently completed an educational conference or college course. Will this count for CMAS units?
AAMAS has an Education Committee that is a part of the AAMAS Board of Director’s. You can submit information in regards to any educational offering that you have taken and the Committee Chair will have it reviewed to see if it qualifies for CMAS credit. If you are considering offering an educational opportunity you can submit your course material prior to the offering and it will be reviewed for possible CMAS Continuing Education Units (CEU’s). Currently, in order to meet the requirement of 36 hours of CMAS CEU’s for recertification a maximum of 12 CEU’s can come from clinical topics and 12 CEU’s from financial, regulatory, coding, auditing, medical record documentation, legal and health care related topics. Home study courses and on-line learning education courses in health care are limited to 18 CEU’s per recertification period. If you have questions or would like to submit information for consideration please contact Bonnie Arp at
Where can I find an Accounting Course that will help me to meet the requirement to qualify to take the Certified Medical Audit Specialist Exam?
AAMAS is currently offering a two day Accounting Course that will help you to meet the requirement on the Tuesday and Wednesday prior to the National Conference. The cost for this course is $250 and you will be responsible for your travel expenses and lodging. If you are interested in taking this course or have questions in regards to this issue please contact our Administrator, Barb Thompson, at You may also take courses through your local or online College and University Systems.
I have a great idea for a speaker at our next conference. Who do I contact with this information?
AAMAS has a Program Committee that coordinates obtaining speakers for our National Conferences. We sincerely appreciate any suggestions or input from our membership in regards to any aspect of our National Conferences. Please contact our Education Chair, Bonnie Arp, at with this type of information.
I want to get involved but I am not sure in what area and would need to know the time commitment involved. Where can I obtain this information?
AAMAS has a Mentoring Program which allows a member to be an intern of a current Board Member position or Committee Chair position so a member can see exactly what is involved in the position and what the time commitment would be. The intern requirements are that a person be a member in good standing, commit to participation for one year, and attend one on-site Board meeting and three conference call Board meetings in the year of participation. One half of the room rate for one night for the Board meeting preceding or following a conference will be reimbursed to the intern. If you are interested in applying for an intern position please contact our Vice-President, Pam Pisarczyk at If you are interested in serving on a Committee please check the box next to that Committee on your membership application or contact the committee chairperson. If you are interested in running for an office, contact our Nominating Chairperson, Mary Stites, at
I haven’t received my membership directory or my check for membership or conference fees has not been cashed. Who do I contact?
Our Administrators, Rohm or Barb Thompson, handle all registration and fees and are responsible for all mailings to our membership. If you have questions, please contact them at
I have lost my CEU Certificates. How can I get them replaced?
Our Education Committee Chair, Bonnie Arp, will do a search for your Certificates and mail a copy to you for a fee of $25 for each year requested. That fee may be waived if there are unforeseen circumstances such as there were with Hurricane Katrina.
If I need information on how to qualify to become a Certified Medical Auditor or to recertify, where do I find that information?
On the AAMAS website, click on the Certification Program tab. You will then have the choice of selecting Becoming CMAS, Renewing CMAS or CMAS FAQs. In these areas you can also download the Certification Handbook and the Recertification Handbook for even more information. Our Certification Council President is Cathy Mezmar. She may be contacted for further information at
