Reader Questions:
Figure Out Meanings of These Professional Certification Acronyms
Published on Fri Mar 12, 2021
Question: What do the various credentials surrounding billing/coding/ practice management stand for, anyway? Iowa Subscriber Answer: The following acronyms are certifications you may be familiar with but not know what they actually mean. These are all offered by AAPC: CPC®: Certified Professional Coder® COC™ (formerly CPC-H): Certified Outpatient Coder™ CIC: Certified Inpatient Coder CPC-P®: Certified Professional Coder-Payer® CPB™: Certified Professional [...]