Practice Management Alert

Question: I’m interested in becoming a certified pediatric coder, but I’m confused about the credential — is the credential CPC^®? That seems confusing.

Mississippi Subscriber

Answer: The Certified Pediatrics Coder acronym is CPEDC™. Check out the rest of the coding credentials also offered by AAPC, here:

• CANPC™ — Certified Anesthesia and Pain Management Coder
• CASCC™ — Certified Ambulatory Surgery Center Coder
• CCVTC™ — Certified Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery Coder
• CDEI™ — Certified Documentation Expert Inpatient
• CFPC™ — Certified Family Practice Coder
• CGIC™ — Certified Gastroenterology Coder
• CGSC™ — Certified General Surgery Coder
• CHONC™ — Certified Hematology and Oncology Coder
• COBGC™ — Certified Obstetrics Gynecology Coder
• COPC™ — Certified Ophthalmology Coder
• COSC™ — Certified Orthopaedic Surgery Coder
• CPC-I™ — Certified Professional Coder-Instructor
• CPCO™ — Certified Professional Compliance Officer
• CPEDC™ — Certified Pediatrics Coder
• CRHC™ — Certified Rheumatology Coder
• CUC™ — Certified Urology Coder