1. By: Joseph Newsome, CPC, COC, CPCO, CPMA, CPPM, CPC-I, CEMC

2.  You have $1,000 to invest into yourself. How would you invest the $1,000 into taking your career to the next level?

3.  CPC ◦ Certified Professional Coder  COC ◦ Certified Outpatient Coder  CIC ◦ Certified Inpatient Coder

4.  Growing beyond CPC and COC Certifications  CPC / COC ◦ The Value ◦ The Challenges  Why do I need to grow beyond CPC / COC to other Core Credentials and Specialties?

5.  Highlighted Core Credentials ◦ CPMA ◦ CPCO ◦ CPPM  Highlighted Specialty Credential ◦ CEMC

6.  Ambulatory Surgical Center – CASCC™ Ambulatory Surgical Center – CASCC™  Anesthesia and Pain Management – CANPC™ Anesthesia and Pain Management – CANPC™  Cardiology – CCC™ Cardiology – CCC™  Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery – CCVTC™ Cardiovascular and Thoracic Surgery – CCVTC™  Chiropractic – CCPC™ Chiropractic – CCPC™  Dermatology – CPCD™ Dermatology – CPCD™  Emergency Department - CEDC™ Emergency Department - CEDC™  Evaluation and Management – CEMC™ Evaluation and Management – CEMC™  Family Practice – CFPC™ Family Practice – CFPC™  Gastroenterology – CGIC™ Gastroenterology – CGIC™  General Surgery – CGSC™ General Surgery – CGSC™  Hematology and Oncology – CHONC™ Hematology and Oncology – CHONC™  Internal Medicine – CIMC™ Internal Medicine – CIMC™  Interventional Radiology and Cardiovascular – CIRCC® Interventional Radiology and Cardiovascular – CIRCC®  Obstetrics Gynecology – COBGC™ Obstetrics Gynecology – COBGC™  Orthopaedic Surgery – COSC™ Orthopaedic Surgery – COSC™  Otolaryngology – CENTC™ Otolaryngology – CENTC™  Pediatrics – CPEDC™ Pediatrics – CPEDC™  Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery – CPRC™ Plastics and Reconstructive Surgery – CPRC™  Rheumatology – CRHC™ Rheumatology – CRHC™  Surgical Foot & Ankle – CSFAC™ Surgical Foot & Ankle – CSFAC™  Urology – CUC™ Urology – CUC™ www.aapc.com

7.  The average salary in 2015 of members with: ◦ 1 credential (any credential) was $46,899 ◦ 2+ credentials (any credentials) was $58,399 ◦ 3+ credentials (any credentials) was $65,643 www.aapc.comwww.aapc.com, 2015 Salary Survey

8.  Credentials that merited the greatest salary increases in 2015 were: ◦ Certified Physician Practice Manager (CPPM®) – 6.7 percent. CPPMs® went from earning an average salary of $60,607 in 2014 to $64,666 in 2015. ◦ Certified Professional Coder (CPC®) – 2.8 percent. CPCs® went from earning an average salary of $50,030 in 2014 to $51,454 in 2015. ◦ Certified Outpatient Coding (COC™) – 2 percent. COCs™ went from earning an average salary of $57,680 in 2014 to $58,822 in 2015. It should be noted that this credential was formerly CPC-H®. www.aapc.comwww.aapc.com, 2015 Salary Survey

9.  Gain as much experience and education possible.  Network, Network, Network!  Think Tanks. Yes, they really exist.

10.  Boosting your resume ◦ Get published  Frequently ◦ Volunteer  Local Chapter  Conferences  Review classes

11.  You have $1,000 to invest into yourself. How would you invest the $1,000 into taking your career to the next level?

12.  Have questions or need career advise, Please email joseph@coderclass.com or look for me at a booth during the conference!joseph@coderclass.com