The AAPC, or American Academy of Professional Coders, is an organization that provides training and issues certification to medical insurance coders, medical practice managers and medical auditors.

Medical facilities of all sizes rely on medical coders to keep their patient records and submit claims for billing. It's a responsible position, and employers are sometimes reluctant to hire new ...

CMS and the American Academy of Professional Coders hosted a Code-a-Thon on April 26, at which coding experts from AAPC responded to nearly 250 questions from more than 1,200 participants, according ...

SALT LAKE CITY, April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AAPC (www.aapc.com) is collaborating with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to plan and conduct an AAPC-sponsored ICD-10 "Code-A-Thon" ...

Medical coding is a key component of revenue cycle management. When done efficiently and accurately, it helps ensure hospitals are properly reimbursed for the services they provide. 1. AAPC, formerly ...