CPCO — AAPC Certified Professional Compliance Officer

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Exam-scheduling CTA confirms "Starting at $425" pricing, consistent across all AAPC single-credential exams. Renewal confirmed: "To maintain your credential, you must maintain your AAPC annual membership, and earn 36 continuing education units (CEUs) every two years."

Issuer
AAPC
Industry
Healthcare IT & Health Informatics
Domain
Privacy & Compliance
Level
Expert
Exam fee
$425 — verified 2026-09-26

Prerequisites & eligibility

Experience: Training and/or 2 yrs working with compliance programs recommended

Training: recommended

Renewal & maintenance

Valid for 2 years, 36 CEUs credits per cycle, $229/yr maintenance fee. Renew by aapc annual membership + ceus.

Maintain AAPC annual membership and earn 36 CEUs every two years.

Recognition

Healthcare compliance-program credential; AAPC describes it as a challenging high-level exam

Career paths that include CPCO

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