While people often conflate the two, medical coding and medical billing are separate roles and functions in a healthcare office environment. When you receive healthcare from a medical provider such as ...

Coders unsure of when to seek certified professional coder credentials should not wait until after Oct. 1, according to AAPC. Though waiting until ICD-10 takes effect may seem logical, AAPC said it ...

After two years of following a doctor around the office as a medical assistant, Raina Diaz was ready for a change. "I wanted to be part of the back end of the medical field," says Diaz, 47, of St.

SALT LAKE CITY, April 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- AAPC (www.aapc.com) is collaborating with the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to plan and conduct an AAPC-sponsored ICD-10 "Code-A-Thon" ...

The event filled up within hours of its initial announcement, but the presentations, recording, and transcript will be available for people to view on the CMS website no later than two weeks after the ...