Low-Cost CEUs

There are many opportunities for certified coders to obtain low-cost or free Continuing Education Units (CEUs).

• Local Chapter Meetings / Local Events — Log in and you will see a personalized calendar of pre-approved local chapter meetings and events in your area. Earn one CEU per hour and enjoy networking with your knowledgeable peers!
• CMS — Medicare Learning Network offers 17 web-based programs. Complete the program and post test with a +70% accuracy and receive .5 to 2 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).
• Code-A-Round™ — Code-A-Round allows you to code real-world redacted op notes in a practice environment. Each bundle/round contains five (5) specialty operative notes to be coded and graded online. Each round provides a specialty operative note, boxes to type in the correct codes, and immediate grading. Code all five (5) op notes correctly to earn 1 specialty CEU per round. You can submit codes as many times as necessary to get the right answer. In the future, most specialties will have more than five rounds.
• Test Yourself Exercise — The monthly Coding Edge has 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.

Visit our list of approved vendors to review additional CEU programs currently available. There are a number of free and low-cost CEU programs available from vendors.