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AAPC Certified Physician Practice Manager (CPPM)
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Revenue Cycle & Physician ReimbursementYou are here
Master registration, eligibility, charge capture, claims, denials, A/R, collections, payer contracts, and RBRVS math—31 of the exam's 135 questions.
Healthcare Compliance & Regulatory Rules
Study the False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law, OIG compliance program elements, CLIA, EMTALA, malpractice risk management, and HIPAA privacy and security.
Business Operations & Human Resources
Review financial statements, accounting methods, budgeting, accounts payable, staffing, credentialing, compensation and benefits, and employment law.
Health IT, Quality Programs & Practice Workflows
Cover EHR selection and meaningful use, health information exchange, telehealth and e-prescribing, MIPS, quality improvement, reform laws, and disaster planning.
Can You Take the CPPM Exam?
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- •Current AAPC membership
- •Valid exam voucher
- •Government-issued photo ID that exactly matches the exam registration
- •About two years of healthcare work experience recommended
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What You'll Study
15 chapters covering the exam topics in this guide
Chapter 1: The CPPM Exam, Blueprint & Study Strategy
1 sections
Chapter 2: Healthcare Business Operations and Patient Workflow
4 sections
Chapter 3: Revenue Cycle Management: Front-End & Charge Capture
3 sections
Chapter 4: Claims Processing, Clearinghouse & Denial Management
3 sections
Chapter 5: Accounts Receivable, Billing & Patient Collections
3 sections
Chapter 6: Principles of Physician Reimbursement
3 sections
Chapter 7: Medical Coding Essentials & Alternative Payment Models
3 sections
Chapter 8: Healthcare Fraud, Abuse & Regulatory Statutes
4 sections
Chapter 9: Corporate Compliance Programs & Medical Practice Audits
3 sections
Chapter 10: Medical Office Accounting, Budgeting & Internal Controls
3 sections
Chapter 11: Human Resource Management in the Medical Practice
4 sections
Chapter 12: Space Planning, Facility Operations, Marketing & Business Relationships
4 sections
Chapter 13: HIPAA Privacy, Security & Patient Data Protection
3 sections
Chapter 14: Health Information Technology, EHR & Interoperability
3 sections
Chapter 15: Healthcare Reform, Quality Improvement & Business Continuity
4 sections
CPPM Exam Details
AAPC Certified Physician Practice Manager (CPPM)
Administered by AAPC
Exam Content Breakdown
Based on the official AAPC content outline
11 questions: Provider types, practice staff, the patient visit process, leadership, management, effective communication, and efficiencies
3 questions: ARRA, provisions of health care reform, the HITECH Act, and accountable care organizations
17 questions: Fraud and abuse, the False Claims Act, corporate integrity agreements, compliance plans, malpractice, Stark, anti-kickback, CLIA, EMTALA, OSHA, and risk management
3 questions: Quality improvement, benchmarking, and Plan-Do-Check-Act
17 questions: Financial report analysis, accounting methods, budgeting, purchasing, chart of accounts, and accounts payable
14 questions: E/M documentation principles (no coding required), billing principles, types of reimbursement, payment policies, denials, and code set principles
17 questions: Revenue cycle management, analysis of revenue cycle reports, accounts receivable, collections, denials management, and bad debt management
10 questions: Hiring and termination, compensation and benefits, labor laws, employee performance evaluation, and provider credentialing
7 questions: SWOT analysis, brand development, patient surveys, marketing materials, relationships with hospitals, and purchasing and negotiation skills
7 questions: Workflow, scheduling, office triage, and medical office design
10 questions: Covered entities, HIPAA privacy, and business associates
7 questions: EMR selection, EMR implementation, meaningful use, and the HITECH Act
2 questions: Electronic data interoperability and health information organizations
5 questions: E-prescribing, telemedicine, patient monitoring devices, and clinical decision support
5 questions: Disaster recovery planning, precautionary measures, and disaster recovery policies and procedures
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What's Next After the CPPM?
After passing the CPPM, you can pursue these career paths
CPC
Master professional outpatient coding to improve physician documentation and claim accuracy across the practice.
CPCO
Advance compliance program leadership, HIPAA privacy administration, and regulatory risk mitigation for medical practices.
CPB
Specialize in revenue cycle claim submission, denial management, and medical accounts receivable recovery.
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