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Medical Coding and Billing Experts

One of the most helpful things professionals in any field can do to stay informed and connected is to join their professional organizations. To give you some choices, organizations for professional medical billing experts, claims assistance specialist, coders and the like, are listed below. It is recommended that people working in a medical coding and billing position join at least one of these organizations and obtain certification.

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Recognized Professional Associations

Here is a list of recognized professional associations. Through their work and continued efforts these well respected organizations have built awareness of the medical coding and billing profession and helped countless students and professionals develop and reach their individual career goals. Start by visiting these association's web site to read their posted guidelines for certification!

Approved and Recognized Associations

As in so many health care professions certification in the medical billing and coding field is not required but it is highly recommended.

		American Association of Medical Billers (AAMB) 1840 E. 17th St., Suite 140 Santa Ana, CA 92701 1-888-BILLERS By joining this organization you can sit for the Certified Medical Billers (CBM) exam, or the Certified Medical Billing Specialist (CMBS) exam.
American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) PO Box 97349 Chicago, IL 60690-7349 1-800-621-6828 AHIMA is a well respected health information management (HIM) association. To receive certification from AHIMA and HIMSS, individuals must meet the eligibility requirements for certification and pass their certification examinations. National Association of Claims Assistance Professionals (NACAP) 5329 S. Main St., Suite 102 Downers Grove, IL 60515-4845 708-963-3500 With this organization you can sit for the Certified Claims Assistance Professional (CCAP) or the Certified Electronic Claims Professional (CECP) examinations. American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) 145 West Crystal Ave. Salt Lake City, UT 84115 1-800-626-CODE This organization helps those interested in being a Certified Procedural Coder (CPC) or a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), Certified Coding Specialist for the Physician’s Office (CCS-P). The CPC requires two years of experience; or a medical coding course and one year of experience to sit for the exam. CCS requires least three years experience to sit for the exam. American College of Medical Practice Executives (ACMPE) 104 Inverness Terrace East Englewood, CO 80112 303-397-7869 FAX 303-643-4427		Professional Association of Health Care Office Managers (PAHCOM) 461 E. Ten Mile Road Pensacola, FL 32534-9714 1-800-451-9311 This organization is designed for the manager or supervisor of a medical office setting offering the Certified Medical Office Manager (CMOM) designation. National Healthcareer Association (NHA) Certifies experienced professionals as CBCS 134 Evergreen Place E. Orange, NJ 07018 1-800-499-9092 NHA offers education, training and certification, including the "Certified Billing and Coding Specialist" (CBCS). Medical Group Management Association (MGMA) 104 Inverness Terrace East Englewood, CO 80012 303-799-1111 FAX 303-643-4427 International Billing Associations, Inc. 7315 Wisconsin Ave., Suite 424 Bethesda, MD 20814 301-961-8680 This is an organization on an International level. American Guild of Patient Account Management (AGPAM) 1101 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 700 Washington, DC 20036 202-857-1179 Through this organization you can acquire a Certified Patient Account Technician (CPAT), Certified Clinic Account Technician (CCAT), Certified Patient Account Manager (CPAM), or Certified Clinic Account Manager (CCAM) designation.