AAPC Announces 2011 Webinar Schedule

SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 1, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- AAPC, the largest training and credentialing association for the business side of medicine, announced its 2011 Webinar schedule as part of its ongoing efforts to provide members and health care professionals with affordable, accessible and timely continuing education. The 2011 schedule includes more than 40 webinars covering medical coding, auditing, compliance, practice management and specialty specific information. Topics for 2011 include:

• OIG Workplan
• E/M Coding for Physicians
• Anatomy for ICD-10 (A three part series)
• Internal Audits
• Legalities of Coding
• EMRs and Audit Issues
• 2012 coding Updates

"This year's webinar schedule includes topics that physicians, medical coders, auditors and lawyers will find significant to improving their practices," said David Maxwell, VP of product management for AAPC. "With their hectic schedules these busy professionals will be able to access these trainings when it meets their schedule through live or on-demand presentations."

Each webinar includes one hour of instruction and a post test providing participants with up to two continuing education units (CEUs) per webinar. In addition, subscribers will have access to ALL on-demand 2010 Webinars (40 presentations / 80 CEUs) and the entire office can attend each webinar.

Registration can be completed online at www.aapc.com or by calling (800) 626-2633. A complete listing of the 2011 webinar topics, along with a schedule, is available online at www.aapc.com/medical-coding-education/webinars/index.aspx.

About AAPC:

AAPC (www.aapc.com) is the nation's largest training and credentialing association for the business side of medicine, with more than 100,000 members representing physician offices, outpatient facilities and payer environments. AAPC certifications validate the knowledge and expertise of health care professionals in disciplines including medical coding, auditing and compliance. AAPC offers the industry-leading Certified Professional Coder (CPC®) and Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA™) credentials, along with more than 20 specialty-specific coding credentials. AAPC also provides a wide variety of continuing education, resources and networking opportunities.

SOURCE AAPC