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Megan Smotherman

I Am AAPC: Megan Smotherman, CPC

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Sep 1st, 2026
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At 36 years old, I am many things — but the role I am most proud of is being a mother to two beautiful daughters. Motherhood has given me the greatest sense of purpose I have ever known. Becoming a wife and a mother was always my lifelong dream, and every decision I made about ...
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Yuri Nelson

I Am AAPC: Yuri Nelson, CPC, CPCO, CPMA, CEMC

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Aug 3rd, 2026
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Becoming an AAPC member was one of the most defining decisions of my healthcare career. When I first entered the healthcare field more than a decade ago, I knew I wanted to build a path rooted in accuracy, integrity, and continuous learning. AAPC represented all of those values. It offered not only a respected professional ...
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Elakiya K

I Am AAPC: Elakiya K, CPC-A, CSM, LSSBB

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Jul 1st, 2026
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Healthcare has always been personal to me. Long before I learned about codes, claims, and compliance, I stood beside patients as a physiotherapist, helping them take their first steps after injury and regain hope after pain. In those moments, I understood what healthcare truly means — it’s not just treatment, it’s transformation. Yet, as I ...
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Chimeka Kindred

I Am AAPC: Chimeka Kindred, MBA, CPC, CRC, CPMA, AAPC Approved Instructor

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Jun 1st, 2026
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In 2009, exhausted from call center jobs and searching for something better, I enrolled in a medical coding program at Concorde Career College. Ten months later, I sat for the Certified Professional Coder (CPC®) exam and failed. Six weeks after that, I retested, passed, and became a CPC-A — ready for a new career. Or ...
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AAPC

AAPC Members Unite at HEALTHCON 2026: Day 1

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May 3rd, 2026
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AAPC’s HEALTHCON got off to a great start today. More than 1,500 healthcare business professionals have gathered in person at the Gaylord Texan Resort & Convention Center in Dallas, or virtually, from across the country, eager to sharpen their job skills, expand their network, and kick up their heels. Days before the conference, Lynn Anderanin, ...
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