You are required to present a valid, government-issued photo ID (e.g., driver's license, passport, state-issued ID card) on exam day or you will be considered a no-show and your exam will be cancelled. Please ensure that your first and last name on the valid, government-issued photo ID EXACTLY match your first and last name as they appear on the scheduling screens. If your first and last names are incorrect, please contact AAPC at 800-626-2633 immediately. If you have more than one last name listed on your government-issued ID, the same last names must be reflected on your confirmation email.
Additionally, ensuring that your name matches your government-issued ID is crucial not only for exam day but also for certification accuracy. Mismatched names can lead to forfeiture of exam attempts and inaccuracies in your certification records.
To correct your name, you can use the official name change request form available on the AAPC website or update your name directly through your AAPC account profile. Name change requests typically take 3–6 business days to process. If your government-issued ID does not include a last name, you can enter a period (".") as the last name in the name change form. You can also submit the required documents via email to designated AAPC email addresses, such as venkataprabhu.s@aapc.com or jamie.johns@aapc.com. Ensure you include two forms of government-issued identification, your AAPC member ID number, your current name as it appears on your AAPC account, and your new legal name as it appears on your ID.