The AAPC Podcast

Join AAPC Alex and co-host Kelly Shew for an exciting live broadcast featuring special guests, member highlights, and opportunities to get involved with AAPC! Corella Lumpkins joins us to share a preview of the AI Innovation Exchange and what members can look forward to. Meet April Roy, featured in AAPC The Magazine (Page 7), as she shares her personal story and journey. Patricia Shirley and Amber...

Join us for another episode of AAPC’s Social Hour! This week, we’re joined by AAPC’s Alex, Corella Lumpkins, Jaci Kipreos, and some of our amazing friends from the medical coding community! We’re talking all things medical coding, from navigating mistakes and building confidence in your coding skills to sharing experiences, lessons learned, and advice for growing in this ever-evolving industry. Wh...

Join us for another episode featuring industry conversations, member spotlights, and insights from the August edition of AAPC The Magazine! This broadcast features host AAPC Alex and co-host Dawn Carter from NAB, along with special guests Melinda Craig, Samantha Ogreenc, and Yuri Nelson. Is Home Health Coding Right for You? Melinda Craig and Samantha Ogreenc from AAPC Services join the conversatio...

What does the future of medical coding look like as artificial intelligence continues to transform healthcare? In this episode of AAPC Social Hour, Alex talks with AAPC leaders and healthcare professionals about AI, career development, hands-on opportunities for newly certified coders, and the evolving role of coding professionals in healthcare. In this episode: AI in healthcare and medical coding...

In this episode of AAPC Social Hour, we kick things off with some conference stories, office updates, and a look ahead to upcoming events before welcoming special guests Angela Thompson and Ensemble Health Partners  Angela shares her inspiring journey from hotel housekeeping to becoming a certified medical coder and discusses her AAPC Magazine article on negativity bias in medical coding. Learn ho...

In this episode of #iamaapc, Sandra Roth, CPC, COC, CPB, COSC, shares how curiosity, persistence, and a willingness to embrace new opportunities led her to a rewarding career in medical coding. Hear her story, the lessons she's learned along the way, and her advice for anyone considering a career in healthcare. #iamaapc #medicalcoding #medicalcoder #aapc #healthcarecareers #careerjourney

***Recorded June 26, 2026*** Alex is out, so Dave holds it down with Missy Kirshner from the AAPC National Advisory Board and Kristen Reber from the National Office for a walkthrough of what your AAPC membership actually includes. We have a conversation about AI at work, including how AAPC is rolling out its own Copilot tool and why coders have heard "your job is going away" before (twenty years a...

Alex and Dave are back with two incredible members of AAPC's Chapter Advisory Board: Myra Simmons and Renee Baucum. Both share deeply personal stories of resilience, from Myra's journey from living on the streets of DC with her young son to becoming a Director of Coding and adjunct professor, to Renee's path through being a military spouse, single motherhood, and divorce while serving as a chapter...

RECORDED MAY 13, 2026 Fresh off HEALTHCON in Dallas, Corella Lumpkins, and Dawn Carter reunite to share their biggest takeaways: the energy of 1,000+ like-minded healthcare professionals to the game-changing breakfast networking session. Then, get the inside scoop on RISKCON (June 23–24, fully virtual!) featuring 16 sessions and 12 CEUs focused on risk adjustment, value-based care, and the shift f...

RECORDED MAY 27, 2026 Dave is back! After missing last week's Social Hour with a post-HEALTHCON bug (partly thanks to some very active celery juice), he joins Alex from the Oregon coast to catch up and dive into what's coming next on the AAPC conference calendar. First up, get the details on DOCUCIB, the fully virtual boutique conference happening August 11 and 12. With fourteen sessions across tw...

From Broadway stages to the business of healthcare, Matty Oaks-Dougherty’s coding journey is anything but ordinary. In the latest #iamaapc broadcast, Matty joins us to share how he went from professional dancer to medical coder, influencer, AAPC content contributor, and VILT teaching assistant. His story is a great reminder that there’s more than one path into this profession. We’re also joined by...

Recorded April 8, 2026 Join us for the latest AAPC Social Hour featuring Katherine Abel as she introduces AAPC’s new Certified Value-Based Administrator (CVBA) credential. Also joining us is Betty Hovey, an AAPC member since 1996. Betty shares her career journey and reflects on how AAPC has evolved over the years. Betty is also featured in the April edition of AAPC The Magazine. Learn more about t...

Attending HEALTHCON is an investment in professional growth, but it also creates meaningful value for the organizations attendees represent. In this episode of Countdown to Conference, Pam Warren, who serves on the HEALTHCON Education Committee, and Nicole Egbert, Director of Inside Sales–Member Success at AAPC, join the conference team to talk about how to position conference professional develop...

Recorded March 25, 2026 From industry insights to inspiring career journeys, this episode of AAPC Social Broadcast brings you two voices you will not want to miss. Join us as Ava Johnson, member of AAPC’s National Advisory Board and a familiar face on YouTube, TikTok, and beyond, shares her perspective on the industry and the content that has made her a standout voice in the space. We are also joi...

Recorded March 11, 2026 On this edition of AAPC Social Hour, we’re joined by Kristy Swinehart, an AAPC member and social media coding influencer, who shares her journey into the industry and what she hopes to accomplish through her videos. We also hear from Jessica Diaz, who discusses her article in the March edition of AAPC the Magazine, “Starting a Medical Coding Career?”, and offers insight for...

Recorded February 25, 2026 In this episode of AAPC Social Hour, we’re joined by longtime AAPC member and legend Sharon Oliver and Amber Simon, who shares her journey in healthcare. #aapc #medicalcoding #healthcarecareers #aapcsocialhour

Education is at the heart of HEALTHCON, but how do we decide what makes it on stage? In this episode of Countdown to Conference, Conference Education Committee members Jaci Kipreos and Christopher Chandler take you behind the scenes of how sessions come together. From identifying emerging industry trends to selecting speakers who truly understand the day-to-day of medical coding, they share why th...

RECORDED FEBRUARY 12, 2026 How does AAPC keep exams aligned with new code sets each year? And why is exam integrity so critical to protecting the reputation of CPC credential holders? In this episode of Social Hour, AAPC Senior Director of Content Katherine Abel joins us to discuss: • How exams and curriculum are updated annually with new code sets • Why maintaining exam integrity matters for ever...

Your first HEALTHCON can be different depending on where you’re at in your career. That’s what makes it special. In this video, Sarah Adkins and Paul Daddona share what their first HEALTHCON experience was like from two very different starting points. Paul attended as a new CPC-A who hadn’t yet worked in the field. Sarah came in with industry experience and a different set of expectations. Same co...

We’re kicking off our Countdown to Conference series with a conversation about why conference matters. In this first episode, AAPC’s President of Membership, Raemarie Jimenez, and AAPC National Advisory Board President, Rhonda Buckholtz, share what makes HEALTHCON more than just an event. From career-changing education to community you can’t find anywhere else, hear directly from AAPC leaders on w...

This broadcast was recorded on January 14, 2026. Is medical coding a good career path for people with ADHD? In this panel discussion, we tackle that question head-on, along with how medical coders with ADHD manage focus, organization, productivity, and burnout in real-world work environments. Our panelists share personal experiences, practical strategies, and honest insights about what works, what...

Recorded December 11, 2025 In this episode, we dove into REVCON 2026, happening virtually on Feb 24–25, with a dynamic panel of REVCON speakers sharing what attendees can expect from this year’s premier revenue cycle event. Learn more: https://www.aapc.com/events/revcon We also welcomed Shannon Cameron, who highlighted her December AAPC The Magazine article, “Remote Staffing in Healthcare.” We exp...

In the latest AAPC Social Broadcast, we’re joined by AAPC The Magazine contributor Sandra Pierce, who breaks down the key ideas from her article, “Knowing Your Professional Worth.” Sandra shares why coders must stop underselling their value and how to confidently advocate for fair compensation. We’re also joined by former AAPC National Advisory Board member Brian Boyce, who walks us through his re...

In this edition of AAPC Social Hour, we connect with NAB President Board President, Rhonda Buckholtz, who shares insights from her Regional Conference experience and updates from the NAB. Plus, we welcome Brittney Rubottom, featured in the October issue of AAPC The Magazine, as she tells the story of her inspiring career journey. Join us for a mix of fun, community, and professional growth you won...

Recorded September 25, 2025. Join us for this episode of AAPC Social Hour as we welcome Raemarie Jimenez, AAPC’s President of Membership and Content. Raemarie encourages members to take the annual AAPC Salary Survey and gives important updates on what’s happening across the organization. We’re also joined by Kimberly Thomas, who is featured on the cover of the September issue of AAPC The Magazine....