Do I Have to Renew My Certifications Every Year?

Yes. To maintain an active AAPC certification, you must maintain an active AAPC membership and meet all applicable Continuing Education Unit (CEU) requirements.
​

AAPC memberships are renewed annually. Maintaining an active membership is required to keep your certification in good standing.
​

Membership renewal and CEU requirements operate on separate schedules. Renewing your membership does not automatically satisfy your CEU requirements.
​

Most AAPC certifications require CEUs to be submitted on a biennial (every two years) cycle.
​

CEUs help demonstrate that certified professionals remain current with coding, billing, auditing, compliance, and healthcare industry updates.
​

CEUs earned for one reporting period cannot be reused for future reporting periods.
Each CEU cycle requires new qualifying CEUs.
​

If membership renewal and CEU requirements are not completed on time, your certification may be cancelled after the applicable 90-day grace period.
​

Once a certification has been cancelled, you may no longer use that credential as an active certification.
​

If your certification has been cancelled, reinstatement may be available depending on your eligibility.
​

Reinstatement requires more than simply paying membership dues. Additional requirements may apply, including:

If a credential is reinstated, a new CEU reporting cycle begins from the reinstatement date.
​

If you have questions about membership renewal, CEU requirements, certification status, or reinstatement eligibility, contact AAPC Customer Support for assistance.