CANPC — AAPC Certified Anesthesia and Pain Management Coder
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Maintain AAPC annual membership and earn 36 CEUs every two years (8 of which must be anesthesia or pain management specific).
- Issuer
- AAPC
- Industry
- Healthcare IT & Health Informatics
- Domain
- Coding, Billing & CDI
- Level
- Intermediate
- Exam fee
- $325 — July 2024 roadmap snapshot, unverified
Prerequisites & eligibility
No formal prerequisites are published; anyone can register for the exam.
Renewal & maintenance
Valid for 2 years. Renew by aapc annual membership + ceus.
Maintain AAPC annual membership and earn 36 CEUs every two years (8 of which must be anesthesia or pain management specific).
Recognition
AAPC specialty credential for experienced coders validating advanced anesthesia and pain management coding; recognised by US provider organisations alongside the CPC.
Related certifications
- CPC-M AAPC Certified Professional Coder – Master