I think you are referring to CPC-As - who are complaining Posted: Oct 8th, 2015 - 9:43 am In Reply to: You're one of the CPCs who know how to code - Not every CPC can
You can't really be a CPC and not be able to code. Per AAPC: "Due to the level of expertise required of medical coders, AAPC expects certified coders to be able to perform not only in an exam setting but also in the real world. In addition to passing the certification exam, coders will also be required to demonstrate on-the-job coding experience. Those who pass the CPC, COC (formerly CPC-H) and/or CPC-P exams but have not yet met this requirement will be designated as an Apprentice (CPC-A, CPC-H-A and/or CPC-P-A) on their certificate."
You can have your apprentice status removed by education and 1 year of experience (or completing the practicum) or by 2 years of experience. If you have meet the requirements to have your apprentice status removed you do know how to code, not just be able to pass a multiple choice test.
The CPC-A practicum includes over 660 charts to code (beginning, intermediate, and advanced). It's not multiple choice. It's coding real reports.
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