Medical Coding Certification Requirements – AAPC

These are the requirement for medical coding CPC certification as listed by the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).

1. We recommend having an associate’s degree.
2. Pay examination fee at the time of application submission.
3. Maintain current membership with the AAPC.
   1. New members must submit membership payment with examination application.
   2. Renewing members must have a current membership at the time of submission and when exam results are released.
4. All exams will be reported with exact scores and areas of study (65% or less).

A CPC® must have at least two years medical coding experience (member’s with an apprentice designation are not required to have two years medical coding experience.) Membership is required to be renewed annually and 36 Continuing Education Units (CEU’s) must be submitted every two years for verification and authentication of expertise.

Note:
Each examination is separate and distinct from one another. To obtain all certifications, each examination must be taken separately and passed. Continuing Education Unit (CEU) submissions are required for all certifications. For CEU requirements please see our CEU Information page.

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