AAPC Develops Certified Professional Biller Credential

AAPC has launched its Certified Professional Biller credential for medical revenue cycle personnel looking for additional skills.

The CPB credential tests medical coders' abilities to:
•    Comprehend various insurance policies,
•    Correctly apply payor policy, local coverage determinations and national, coverage determinations,
•    Know CPT, ICD-9-CM and HCPCS Level 11 coding guidelines,
•    Navigate HIPAA, False Claims Act, Stark and Fair Debt Collection Act rules,
•    And more.

To become a CPB, professionals must pass a 200-question exam. A 50-question online practice exam can be found on the AAPC website.

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