The AAPC Podcast

Come and join our conversation with Raemarie Jimenez, Chief Product Officer, and Jaci Kipreos, CPC, CPMA, CDEO, CEMC, CRC, COC from AAPC's Education Committee. Tune in as we talk about the latest developments in certification exams and address questions. This webcast was recorded live on August 23, 2023 during AAPC Social Hour.

This AAPC Social Hour was recorded live at our HEALTHCON Regional Conference in Washington D.C.

Join us as members of the AAPCCA Board of Directors talks about finding your first job, earning CEUs, and more. 

Join us as we speak with Stephanie Thebarge and Rita Genovese from the AAPC National Advisory Board.

Join us as we celebrate AAPC's 35th anniversary with friends from the past who continue to evolve with us into the future.

Join us as we spend an hour with Cathy Keegan and Angelika Bodie from our Education Committee. Robert Bunting also joins us, who speaks about his article in the June edition of Healthcare Business Monthly, Comparing 2023 E/M MDM and Table of Risk.

Join us for an inspiring episode of #iamaapc Starting Points as we hear Megan Chavis's incredible journey from becoming certified to establishing a successful coding career. After four years in the field, Megan has not only achieved her dream of securing a better life for her son but also accomplished the remarkable feat of landing her first coding job just two months after passing her CPC certifi...

Join us as we wrap up HEALTHCON 2023 in Nashville, TN. This episode was recorded on May 24, 2023.

In this interview, we delve into the inspiring journey of Heather Utsinger, CRC, CASCC, CGIC, a former Workforce Management Analyst for a call center. Heather faced an unexpected twist in her career when her employer decided to relocate the company to a different state, leaving employees with the choice to uproot their lives. Unfortunately, Heather was unable to make the move, leading her to embar...

Abby Duncan, CPC-A, began her medical coding journey with an internet search, looking for jobs that would allow her to work from home. Watch as she talks about the challenges and successes of starting a new career in healthcare.

Join us as we speak with members of the AAPCCA Board of Directors. In this edition we talk about auditing, HEALTHCON, and how AAPC local chapters can help members.

Join us for another fun and informative AAPC Social Hour as we cover a variety of topics with members of our National Advisory Board.

Join us as we chat with members of AAPC's Audit Committee and more. 

Wendy Cox, CPC, COC, CPMA, is an outpatient coding specialist who codes interventional cardiovascular, outpatient, and same-day surgery charts. Learn about her journey on this edition of #iamaapc.

Join us as we speak with the AAPC Chapter Association Board of Directors about benefits of AAPC membership. We also speak to two HEALTHCON speakers about what they'll be presenting on in Nashville this May.

  Join us we we talk about colorectal cancer coding with expert coder, Terry Fletcher. AAPC's conference team also joins us to share the excitement about HEALTHCON 2023 in Nashville, Tennessee.

Follow Beverly Johnson's (CPC, CPCO, CPMA, AAPC Approved Instructor) healthcare journey from medical transcriptionist to medical coder on this edition of #iamaapc. Her desire to learn something new led her to a receptionist job at a local clinic, and eventually, to a fulfilling career in medical coding. 

  Join us as we speak with Annie Barnaby from Project Resume. We also talk about your personal brand and how your social media reputation can affect your career.

Jessica Halliday's career path began with a master's degree in journalism/public relations. She worked for a small advertising agency but added a second job bartending to help pay the bills. When the COVID-19 pandemic arrived, she found herself out of work, which led to her path as a medical coder. Listen to Jessica tell her story in this edition of #iamaapc.

Listen in as we talk to members of AAPC's Documentation Advisory Committee. We answer questions about passing AAPC exams, finding your first job, and more.

The pandemic of 2020 abruptly halted events across the globe, including Broadway. Matty Oaks-Dougherty felt the challenges first hand. He was no longer able to work as a Broadway dancer and there was no sight of when his career would resume. During that time he began studies through AAPC's distance learning program, preparing him for the CPC exam. Shortly after passing the exam he began his first...

Join us as we get to know the new members of the AAPCCA Board of Directors. We also take a tour around the AAPC national office and say hi to a few of the staff.

Join us as we speak with members of AAPC's National Advisory Board about our mentorship program. We also take your questions.

Join us as we speak with AAPC's President, Bevan Erickson and Chief Product Officer, Raemarie Jimenez as they look back on 2022 and ahead into 2023.

Lisa Wilson, CPC, CASCC, COSC, CUC, didn't start her healthcare career until later in life. Her journey began in patient collections. She later moved into billing and ultimately found her home as a medical coder. Listen to Lisa tell her story in this edition of #iamaapc.