AAPC

08/20/2026

Meet Claire Stevenson, a Medical Coding Quality Analyst in the Content Department. Claire started at AAPC in April of 2024.

Claire was born in Arizona but spent most of her growing up years in Seattle, Washington. Claire currently resides in eastern Washington but is hoping one day she can convince her husband to move to Arizona. Claire and her husband love the outdoors and roller coasters and have a goal to go to one theme park and one National Park each year!

Claire loves baking and cooking, she makes her own yogurt, kombucha, and sourdough! She also enjoys books of all genres, with her favorites being River God by Wilbur Smith and The Pillars of the Earth by Ken Follett.

We’re so lucky to have Claire on the AAPC team and are grateful for all she does!

08/19/2026

When you know where the gaps are, it's easier to build a stronger team. Practicode Team Assessments help managers measure medical coders’ skills consistently, benchmark performance, and create development plans backed by real data.

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08/18/2026

Only 46 days until HEALTHCON Regional 2026.

What better way to celebrate the countdown than by looking back at some of our favorite HEALTHCON moments? From learning and networking to the memories made along the way, we are excited to create even more this year.

Want to join us? Head to the link to learn more about HEALTHCON Regional 2026 and take advantage of the great sale happening now: https://www.aapc.com/events/healthcon-regional

We look forward to seeing you there.

08/18/2026

What happens when CDI experts, coders, auditors, and healthcare professionals come together to talk about documentation? A lot of practical takeaways.

At DOCUCON, experts tackled some of the biggest documentation topics right now, including ambient AI, payer reviews, risk adjustment, value-based care, audit readiness, and revenue integrity.

One theme came up again and again: documentation does not need to be longer, it needs to tell the patient’s story clearly and accurately.

And with AI changing how documentation is created and reviewed, knowing what to look for has never been more important.

Catch up on the biggest insights, expert advice, and real-world examples from this year’s DOCUCON in our full recap: https://hubs.la/Q04tlGJg0

Clinical documentation integrity (CDI) specialists and other caretakers of patient health information gathered Aug. 11-12 for DOCUCON — a boutique Clinical documentation integrity (CDI) specialists and other caretakers of patient health information gathered Aug. 11-12 for DOCUCON.

08/17/2026

We're back for another round of our favorite game! Create your most creative captions for this post in the comments with

Deadline: August 27th at 11:59 PM MST
Prize: A FREE AAPC on-demand webinar of your choice!

We're excited to see your best Back-To-School captions in the comments, winner will be announced next week!

08/13/2026

Medicare prior authorization exemptions can provide eligible hospital outpatient departments with a 12-month exemption but maintaining that exemption requires meeting specific compliance requirements and navigating important review deadlines.

Our latest blog breaks down the eligibility criteria, annual review process, key dates, documentation requirements, and what exempt and non-exempt OPDs need to know.

Read the full blog to understand the process and stay ahead of the requirements: https://hubs.la/Q04sVGCw0

Those that demonstrate compliance with Medicare coverage, coding, and payment rules related to prior authorization are eligible for a 12-month exemption. Hospital outpatient departments that demonstrate compliance with Medicare coverage, coding, and payment rules related to prior authorization are e...

08/12/2026

08/12/2026

Medical coding isn’t only about the serious questions. will be joining us at HEALTHCON Regional this October, and we can’t wait to bring you more of his fun and engaging interviews with AAPC members.

Don’t miss the chance to see the conversations, personalities, and stories that make our coding community so great. Join us at HEALTHCON Regional and follow along for more from Matty.

08/11/2026

Think you know where the skill gaps are on your team? The improved Practicode Team Assessments make it easier than ever to validate those assumptions with deeper insights into coder performance.

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08/11/2026

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) is expanding home health consolidated billing by adding 19 new HCPCS Level II "A" codes to the non-routine supply code list, effective Oct. 1, 2026.

If you code or bill for home health services, now is the time to understand which codes are affected, how consolidated billing works, and the policy's key exceptions.

Get the details and prepare for the upcoming changes in our latest blog: https://hubs.la/Q04szdV80

Effective Oct. 1, 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) will add 19 new HCPCS Level II codes to the home health consolidated CMS adds 19 new HCPCS Level II codes to the home health consolidated billing non-routine supply code list.