CPC® means you’ve passed a rigorous coding examination. You’ve proven you have an understanding of codes, modifiers and guidelines for their use. CPC® means you’ve got training and you’ve kept up with your changing profession through continuing education programs. CPC® means you’ve agreed to a stringent code of ethical conduct. CPC® means you have embraced your work not as a “job,” but as a profession, and that you care about the success of your team and the patients you serve.

That’s what CPC® means to you. Let’s talk for a minute about what the credential means to others in your workplace. Credentials from the American Academy of Professional Coders represent a recognized standard to employers seeking ethical, accurate and experienced coders. Office managers and physicians will specify, “We’re looking for a CPC®” because the credential is synonymous with quality. Most employers, whether providers or payers, know the value of AAPC credentials. CPC® has become the “gold standard” for physician coders and outpatient facility coders.