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Certified Professional Coder (CPC) is a professional certificate[1][2] [3]administered by AAPC, previously known by the full title of the American Academy of Professional Coders in the United States. Passing the exam results in license as a Medical Coder. To be eligible, an individual have an associate’s degree (recommended).[4][5][6][7][8] The Medical coders analyses clinical statements and assigns standard codes using classification systems (CPT, ICD-10, HCPCS). The data produced are an integral part of health information management performed by private healthcare organizations, local and national governments, and international agencies for the purposes of medical billing, research, epidemiological studies, health resource allocation, case mix management, public health programming, and public education.., assigning a specific numeric or alphanumeric code to each diagnosis or procedure. CPC’s[9][10][11][12] can further their career advancement by completing Auditing (CPMA), Compliance (CPCO), Practice Management (CPPM) and specialty credentials.


References

  1. ^ "Online Associate Degree in Health Care Administration". USnews.
  2. ^ "How to Choose a Medical Coding Credentialing Organization". dummies.com.
  3. ^ NATIONAL LEARNING CORPORATION. (2019). CERTIFIED PROFESSIONAL CODER CPC. [Place of publication not identified]: PASSBOOKS. ISBN 1-7318-4055-1. OCLC 1121058243.
  4. ^ "Certified Professional Coder (CPC)". AAPC.
  5. ^ Certified Professional Coder Education Requirements
  6. ^ "Certified Professional Coder Salary - CPC Salary". Salary.
  7. ^ "Average Certified Professional Coder (CPC) Hourly Pay". PayScale.
  8. ^ "Medical Coding Salary Survey". AAPC.
  9. ^ "The Demand for Medical Coders Is on the Rise". Yahoo.
  10. ^ "A Guide Through a Medical Wilderness". The New York Times.
  11. ^ "Avoiding denials: Six general tips to boost coding, billing compliance". MJH Life Sciences and Medical Economics.
  12. ^ "Why Your Practice Needs a Certified Coder and How to Find One". HealthItAnswers.

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