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Need Some Help? AAPC Offers Loads of Workshops

Seminars available for all coding levels

If you're looking for some more training in gastroenterology coding or need updates on upcoming CPT and ICD-9 changes to take to your staff, the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) lists on its Web site 149 upcoming workshops around the country, taught by certified coding trainers.

Here's a sampling of what's on offer:

  • Surgical Chart Auditing With E/M: Sept. 18, 2004, in Farmville, Va.
  • E/M Coding: Oct. 8, 2004, in Des Plaines, Ill.
  • Anatomy: Oct. 11, 2004, in Bismarck, N.D.
  • ICD-9-CM With ICD-10 Pending: Dec. 9, 2004, in Las Vegas.
  • 2005 Coding Updates: Dec. 10, 2004, in Hartford, Conn.

    To learn more about the workshops and to see the list, go to http://www.aapc.com, click on "Education," and scroll down to "Workshops." To contact the AAPC workshop department, call (800) 626-2633.