AHA Coding Clinic® for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS - 2024 Issue 1; Announcement
Retirement of Anita Rapier, RHIT, CCS
We bid a fond farewell to Anita Rapier who retired after more than 30 years with the American Hospital Association (AHA). Her most recent positions were Managing Editor of Coding Clinic for ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS and Senior Coding Consultant at the AHA’s Central Office. We would also like to express our sincere gratitude for Anita’s outstanding contributions to coding education in Health Information Management. She was a contributing writer for the ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS and ICD-9-CM Coding Handbooks and a guest speaker who made numerous appearances in-person and via webinar. Most notable, Anita was a presenter on...
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Article Overview
This short article is a retirement announcement and professional tribute focused on Anita Rapier’s career with the American Hospital Association. It is relevant to health information management and coding professionals who follow AHA educational content, editorial leadership, and regulatory update programming. The article offers a high-level look at her roles, areas of expertise, and contributions to coding education without discussing coding rules or specific case guidance.
Why This Topic Matters
It provides context on an influential HIM and coding educator whose work supported AHA publications, webinars, and coding education across multiple care settings.
What You Will Learn
- The scope of Anita Rapier’s career and roles at the American Hospital Association
- The types of coding education and publications she contributed to
- The broad HIM and care-setting topics associated with her work
- Why her retirement is notable to coding education audiences
Who Should Read This
- Health information management professionals
- Medical coders
- Coding educators
- AHA Coding Clinic readers
- Hospital coding and compliance staff
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