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Low Cost CEUs
As part of being a Certified Coder through AAPC the following are opportunities to acquire low cost Continuing Education Units (CEUs).
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list of approved vendors to review CEU programs currently available. There are a number of free and low-cost CEU programs available.
- Local Chapter Meetings / Local Events - Log into the Members Area of the AAPC website and you will see a personalized calendar of the pre-approved local chapter meetings and events in your area. Earn one CEU per hour and enjoy networking with your knowledgeable peers!
- Test Yourself Exercise — Both the monthly Coding Edge and bi-monthly EdgeBlast have a test yourself section where you can complete the questions and receive free CEUs. The Test Yourself exercise in the Coding Edge is worth one CEU per issue and the EdgeBlast Test Yourself is worth .5 CEUs.
- CMS - Medicare Learning Network offers 17 web-based programs online. Complete the program and post test with a +70% accuracy and receive .5 to two CEU(s) for each. Details are on the CMS website: http://www.cms.hhs.gov/MLNProducts click on the link to web-based training modules at the bottom of the page.
- Article Summary — Abstract a summary of an article you have read in our members-only AAPC Coding Edge Magazine. Your summary is worth one CEU, up to 3 CEUs per year or 6 per every 2 years. The article summary must be from an article published during your renewal period. View back issues of the Coding Edge in the Members Area.
- Teaching an AAPC pre-approved coding, billing, compliance or other core content inservice? Pre-approve the learning objectives and curriculum of your in-service and receive 1 CEU per hour of "podium time" for presenting. If you do not charge your peers and staff for this training, there is no fee by the AAPC to pre-approve the training meeting. See the vendor section for more details and to download the in-service application.