American Academy of Professional Coders
Practice Managers
American Academy of Professional Coders
AAPC was founded in 1988 to provide professional certification to physician-based medical coders and to elevate the standards of medical coding.Since then, AAPC has grown to more than 200,000 members worldwide and now offers 28 certifications encompassing the entire business side of healthcare.
We now offer training, certification, software, tools, and services for professionals working in medical coding, billing, auditing, clinical documentation, compliance, and physician practice management.
We support providers and payers, hospitals and health systems, and help both individuals and organizations submit cleaner claims for fewer denials, faster reimbursement, and more efficiently run practices and facilities.
Whether you're new to the industry, wanting to advance your career, or are responsible for your organization's success, AAPC has a solution for you.
Certified Physician Practice Manager (CPPM®) - Certification Exam
Managing a physician's office requires a wide range of skills. The responsibilities are broad and require detailed management of multiple processes, including the revenue cycle, compliance regulations, human resources, health information, and general business processes. Practice management can be a challenging yet rewarding profession. The Certified Physician Practice Manager (CPPM®) credential is a logical next step for individuals with a lot of experience in many areas of healthcare and who are ready to advance their careers into a physician practice management position. Experienced practice managers will benefit from the broadened skillset and validation of their knowledge and expertise in this profession.
CPPM
How Much Do CPPMs Earn?
It isn't easy managing a physician's office, which is why certified professional practice managers earn a healthy income. And AAPC's 2022 Medical Coding Salary Survey defines 'healthy', showing that CPPMs average $70,895 annually — 29% more than the average salary of health information technicians. Depending on where you live, your responsibilities, and the place of employment, a CPPM's salary will vary. Click here to calculate the average CPMA salary in your area.
CPPMs demonstrate expertise in:
- Understanding the various types of insurance plans
- Healthcare business processes, workflow, and reform
- Fraud, abuse, and corporate compliance
- Quality initiatives and healthcare
- Medical office accounting, physician reimbursement, and revenue cycle management
- Human resource management
- Marketing and business relationships
- HIPAA and data security
- Health information technology, electronic health records, and health information exchange