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AHM-250 Exam Topics and Domains
AHM-250 is organized into 9 weighted domains. Expect to work with Care coordination, Claims processing, Compliance monitoring, Contract negotiation, and more.
Health Insurance Provider Organizations and Plan Types
Basic Concepts of Health Insurance Provider Organizations
- Understand basic concepts of health insurance provider organizations
- Distinguish among HMOs, PPOs, POSs, and managed indemnity plans
- Identify different types of health insurance provider organizations
Integrated Delivery Systems
- Understand evolution from pre-paid plans to ACOs
- Recognize importance of network structure and management
Consumer-Directed Healthcare
Health Savings Accounts (HSAs)
- Recognize HSAs' roles in today's consumer-centric environment
- Understand HSA eligibility requirements and tax advantages
Health Reimbursement Arrangements (HRAs)
- Recognize HRAs' roles in consumer-centric healthcare
- Understand differences between HSAs and HRAs
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs)
- Understand FSA rules and limitations
- Compare FSAs to HSAs and HRAs
Healthcare Operations
Rating and Underwriting
Explore concepts of rating and underwriting in health insurance environments
Claims Administration
Explore concepts of claims administration in health insurance environments
Information Technology in Health Insurance Operations
Examine interplay of information technology with essential functions of health insurance operations
Legislative and Regulatory Environment
Affordable Care Act (ACA)
Delve into legislative and regulatory issues affecting health insurance industry, including ACA
21st Century Cures Act
Delve into legislative issues including 21st Century Cures Act
ERISA Regulations
Understand ERISA regulations affecting employer-sponsored plans
Government-Sponsored Programs
Medicare Program
- Understand role of Medicare in providing coverage to large segments of the population
- Distinguish between Medicare Parts A, B, C, and D
Medicaid Program
- Understand role of Medicaid in providing coverage to large segments of population
- Recognize state variations in Medicaid programs
Other Government Programs
Understand government-sponsored programs beyond Medicare and Medicaid
Medical Management and Quality
Utilization Management
Understand utilization management techniques
Case Management and Disease Management
Understand case management and disease management strategies
Quality Management
Understand quality management and accreditation in health plans
Pharmacy Benefits Management
Pharmacy Benefit Management
Understand pharmacy benefits management concepts
Network Structure and Management
Provider Network Development and Management
Learn importance of network structure and management in delivering quality healthcare
Ethics and Compliance
Ethical Issues in Healthcare
Understand ethical issues affecting health plan industry
Compliance Programs
Understand compliance requirements in health insurance
How do I earn this certification?
Passing AHM-250 earns the Contributes to PAHM, FAHM, and MHP designations certification. It sits in the Healthcare Management track.
- AHM-510 - Governance, Legal Issues, Medicare & MedicaidDeepens knowledge of government programs and regulatory issues
- AHM-520 - Health Plan Finance and Risk ManagementExpands financial management expertise
- AHM-530 - Network ManagementSpecialized focus on provider network operations
- AHM-520 - Health Plan Finance and Risk ManagementFor professionals focusing on financial aspects of health plans
- AHM-530 - Network ManagementFor professionals managing provider networks
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What's changed on this exam?
- ACTIVE
- Last content update: 2025
- Health Information Exchange (HIE) FHIR R4 Updated interoperability requirements under 21st Century Cures Act • Release date: 2024
- Medicare Advantage Star Ratings 2025 Updated quality measures and performance metrics for Medicare Advantage plans • Release date: 2024-11-15
Who should take this exam?
This exam is typically taken by Agents and brokers and Case managers.
- At least two years of healthcare experience
- Experience in Medicare, Medicaid, and/or managed care