The AAPC Podcast

Future NAB presidency members, Colleen Gianatasio, Stephanie Thebarge, Rhonda Buckholtz, and Stephanie Sjogren discuss their future roles in the National Advisory Board and the impact they hope to make during their tenure.  

Jean R. Pryor, CPMA, CPC, CPB, CPC-I, CRC, CIMC, CCS-P, CHAP, AAPC Fellow, joins AAPC Social Hour and discusses the growth of AAPC since it was founded in 1988, She also discusses life as a member of the National Advisory Board.

Sherrie Anderson, MS, CPC, CPC-I, CPPM, AAPC Fellow joins AAPC Social Hour along with Jaci Johnson Kipreos, CPC, CPMA, CEMC, COC, CPCI, Rhonda Buckholtz, CPC, CPMA, CRC, CDEO, CMPE, CHC, COPC, CGSC, CPEDC, and Marianne Durling, MHA, RHIA, CPC, CCS, CDIP, CPCO, CIC, CPC-I. They discuss the upcoming Regional Conference in Charleston, South Caroline. Learn about their presentations and expertise.  

Vanessa Moldovan, CPC, CPMA, CPPM joins us to discuss certifications. Learn which certifications can help you start your career and how multiple certifications can take your career to the next level.

Did you miss our AAPC Social Hour broadcast, Debunking AAPC Exam Myths? Learn the realities of our exams and credentials from Raemarie Jimenez, senior vice president of products and Wendy Willies, exams manager.

Shortly after high school Lisa Nguyen was offered a job as a medical records assistant at a local healthcare facility. She moved her way to the front office where she saw the healthcare revenue cycle in action. Her passion for medical coding was found. Learn about her journey in this edition of I Am AAPC.

Heather Hoak, CPC, CPCP-I, CCC didn't seek medical coding at first. However, one path led to another and she soon found herself in the business of healthcare. Learn about her journey in our podcast. 

In this edition of AAPC Social Hour Norma A. Panther, CPC, CEMC, CHONC, CIRCC, CPMA, CCS-P, CHC, CIFHA, AAPC Approved Instructor, discusses coding for oncology with Stephanie Thebarge, CPC, CPMA, CPPM, CEMC, CHONC.

A move to Florida led Jane Larmore, CPC, COC, CPMA, CEMC  to seek a new career. Healthcare had resonated with her and medical coding would become the opportunity she would pursue. The path wasn't easy, but it was worth it. Learn about her journey in our podcast.

In this edition of AAPC Social Hour Kiosha T. Forston, MASS, RHIA, CPC, CHTS-TR share her tips for resume writing and preparing for a job interview, whether it be in-person or virtually.

In this edition of  AAPC Social Hour Dianne Estes, CPC, CPB will share some of her tips to help you pass an AAPC certification exam. Dianne is co-representative of the Region 3, Mid-Atlantic region. We also talk about getting your first job as a medical coder.  

How have you navigated your way through medical coding during the COVID-19 pandemic? In this episode of AAPC Social Hour, Jill M. Young, CPC, CEDC, CIMC discussed the challenges of medical coding during the pandemic.  

Cheryl DeSarno, CPC, CPB, CANPC, CPMA, CRC, COBGC, CEMC had a good feeling that she'd enjoy medical coding as a career. Now with a decade under her belt, she gives back by serving in her local AAPC Chapter and by continually exploring the possibilities for herself in the business of healthcare.

Gina Piccirilli, CPC, CPB, CPMA fell into medical coding while working as a receptionist in a physical therapy office. Prior to healthcare, Gina worked in the the food services industry. The odd hours of food services led her to seek something better for her family. Listen to her full story.

Laetitia Joy is a new medical coder who's journey began in Europe. A native of France, Laetitia took her AAPC certification exam at a US military base in Germany. She now resides in Florida where she continues to build her career.