Certified Evaluation and Management Coder (CEMC)

What makes this specialty different

E/M services, the office visits, hospital visits and consultations clinicians bill every day, are among the most frequently reported and most audited services. CEMC holders know the current E/M guidelines in depth: how medical decision making and total time determine the level of service, and how to document and audit those choices.

Skills the credential focuses on

• level selection by medical decision making or time
• new versus established patients
• prolonged services and split or shared visits
• auditing E/M documentation

Who it suits

Coders and auditors in multi-specialty groups, compliance teams and payer review.

AAPC's specialty credentials are not entry-level. Most coders take them after a core credential such as the CPC and some time working in the specialty. Check AAPC's exam page for current eligibility details.

Exam fee

AAPC lists the CEMC exam at $325 for one attempt or $399 for two. An active AAPC membership is also required.

Keeping the credential

You keep the CEMC with an active AAPC membership and CEUs every two years. Of those CEUs, 8 must be specific to the specialty. If you hold other AAPC credentials, your total rises. See AAPC CEU requirements.

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