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This AAPC resource provides members with a platform to discuss coding challenges, share knowledge, and seek guidance from peers and experts
What is the AAPC online forum (or Knowledge Center/discussion board)
AAPC provides extensive resources and training related to this federal regulation ensuring compliance in healthcare data handling and patient privacy.
What is HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
AAPC local chapters must have these four specific officer positions filled to remain in good standing with the organization.
What are president, vice president, secretary, and treasurer (or secretary/treasurer)?
AAPC members must adhere to this formal set of principles ensuring ethical and professional conduct in coding and billing practices.
What is the AAPC Code of Ethics (or Standards of Ethical Coding)
Besides coding certifications, AAPC offers credentials in these three other crucial areas of healthcare revenue cycle management.
What are auditing, compliance, and practice management?
The name on an AAPC local chapter's bank account must match this specific naming format to remain in compliance with organizational requirements.
What is "AAPC [City] [State] Local Chapter" (or the official chapter name)
This annual AAPC event brings together coding professionals nationwide for education, networking, and the latest industry updates, with regional versions also available.
What is HEALTHCON (or AAPC's National/Regional Conference)
AAPC offers specialty credentials beyond the CPC that focus on specific areas such as this surgical specialty or evaluation and management services
What are specialty certifications (accept: CCS, CPMA, CEMC, CPCO, etc.)
To maintain AAPC credentials, members must earn this many Continuing Education Units (CEUs) within a two-year period.
What is 36 CEUs?
AAPC local chapters must comply with these specific monthly financial obligations, including uploading bank statements and submitting this financial document.
What is Profit & Loss information (or P&L statement)
AAPC local chapters must comply with these specific monthly financial obligations, including uploading bank statements and submitting this financial document.
What is Profit & Loss information (or P&L statement)