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The AAPC, previously known by the full title of the American Academy of Professional Coders,[1] is a professional association for people working in specific areas of administration within healthcare businesses in the United States.[2] AAPC is one of a number of providers who offer services such as certification and training to medical coders,[1] medical billers, auditors, compliance managers, and practice managers in the United States. Шаблон:As of, AAPC has over 190,000 worldwide members,[3] of which nearly 155,000 are certified.[4]

History

The AAPC was founded in 1988,[3] as the American Academy of Professional Coders, with the aim of providing education and certification to coders working in physician-based settings. These settings include group practices and specialty centers (i.e. non-hospital settings). In 2010, as their services had expanded beyond medical and outpatient coding, the full name was dropped in favor of the AAPC initialism.[5]Шаблон:Failed verification

Products and services

AAPC provides training, certification,[6] and other services to individuals and organizations across medical coding, medical billing, auditing, compliance, and practice management. These services include networking events such as medical coding seminars and conferences.[7]

Certifications

AAPC offers a number of certifications for healthcare professionals, including:

See also

External links

References

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