Submitting AAPC CEUs

All AAPC members should have a member user name and password. Members should click on the "Login/Join" tab located at the far right side of the nav bar and enter their log in information where prompted. Once members are logged in the "CEU Tracker" will appear on the left hand side of the page.

The CEU tracker is labeled "CEU Tracker" and has a white box beneath it's label. To the right of the white box is a green button labeled "add". Beneath the white box the CEU tracker has several pieces of information:

~The number of CEUs due and the date they are due
~A link labeled "Add CEUs"
~ A link labeled "Earn CEUs"

Submitting AAPC CEUs can be accomplished two ways using the CEU tracker. Fist, individuals may enter their CEU index number into the white box and click the green "add" button. This process takes only a few seconds and as long as the index number is entered correctly. Once you have added the index number a screen will appear with the information from that event. Read the information and ensure it was the even you attended. At the bottom of the screen it will ask you for the date of this event. This date should be listed on your certificate of completion. Filling in the correct date and clicking ok are the final steps in this process. As long as all of the correct information is entered the CEUs will be accredited to the member's account.

The second way to submit AAPC CEUs is to click on the "Add CEUs" link at the bottom of the CEU tracker. The page that appears after clicking this link will state that you have not added any CEUs yet and will provide another "Add CEUs" button. Click the "Add CEUs" button and you will be lead to another page which asks you if you have a CEU index number.

If you have a CEU index number simply click the "yes" radio button, enter the index number into the white box, and click the verify button. If you do not have a CEU index number then click the "no" radio button and several other questions will appear, including:

~ Credit Type (Seminar, Audio Conference, ect.)- Here you will be given a drop down box and will be prompted to select one option.

~ Company / Sponsor/ Presenter - You will need to fill out one of these three options by typing the information into the box provided (if available)

~ Title of Course / Publication - You will need to fill out one of these two options by typing the information into the box provided

~ Date - Enter or select the date in mm/dd/yyyy format

~ Instructor / Publisher - You will need to fill out one of these two options by typing the information into the box provided (if available)

~ Index / Catalog Number - You will need to fill out one of these two pieces of information by typing into the box provided(if available)

~ Number of CEU Credits - This piece of information will need to be provided by typing the information into the white box that is provided.

Next, click the "Save" button. This request for CEU validation will be submitted to the AAPC, reviewed, and the response (credited or rejected, and the number of CEU awarded if any) will be given through the CEU tracker upon completion.

CEU Tracker Benefits

Submitting AAPC CEUs through the CEU tracker is very beneficial. By using this tool regularly coders will always be aware of how many CEUs they have earned, how many they need to earn, and how much time they have until their CEUs are due.

The CEU tracker also enables it's members to stay informed regarding index number issues. For instance, if a member is given a CEU index number but the number on the certificate is incorrect the CEU tracker will not accept the index number or credit the member with their CEUs. This should prompt the member to enter the secondary information from the certificate to the AAPC for validation.

By using the CEU tracker any issue that arises can be addressed well before the CEU due date. Tracking CEUs monthly instead of every two years also makes it easier and quicker to resolve any issues.

Documentation

The AAPC may also use items such as sign in sheets to verify the attendance of it's members for certain events. It is the member's responsibility to locate and sign attendance sheets when attending an event. It also the responsibility of the member to ensure they receive any certificates of completion at the end of an event.

If a certificate is given with an incorrect CEU index number members can either contact the event coordinator, the AAPC, or try submitting AAPC CEUs through the CEU tracker by using the secondary information on the certificate instead of using the index number.