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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.

25
hours
2

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.

20
hours
3

Business Operations & Human Resources

Review financial statements, accounting methods, budgeting, accounts payable, staffing, credentialing, compensation and benefits, and employment law.

20
hours
4

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.

15
hours
Estimated total study time
80 hours
That's about 8 weeks at 10 hours/week

Can You Take the CPPM Exam?

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Age
Education
No formal degree requirement; AAPC recommends about two years of healthcare work experience and practice management background
Additional Requirements
  • •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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CPPM Exam Details

AAPC Certified Physician Practice Manager (CPPM)

Administered by AAPC

Official Source
70% overall (at least 95 of 135 correct)
Passing Score
135
Questions
4
Hours
$425 (1 attempt) or $499 (2 attempts)
Exam Fee
Prerequisites: Current AAPC membership is required to sit for the exam. AAPC recommends about two years of healthcare work experience and describes the CPPM as a high-level exam for candidates with practice management background.

Exam Content Breakdown

Based on the official AAPC content outline

Healthcare Business Processes8.1%

11 questions: Provider types, practice staff, the patient visit process, leadership, management, effective communication, and efficiencies

Healthcare Reform2.2%

3 questions: ARRA, provisions of health care reform, the HITECH Act, and accountable care organizations

Compliance12.6%

17 questions: Fraud and abuse, the False Claims Act, corporate integrity agreements, compliance plans, malpractice, Stark, anti-kickback, CLIA, EMTALA, OSHA, and risk management

Quality in Healthcare2.2%

3 questions: Quality improvement, benchmarking, and Plan-Do-Check-Act

Medical Office Accounting12.6%

17 questions: Financial report analysis, accounting methods, budgeting, purchasing, chart of accounts, and accounts payable

Physician Reimbursement10.4%

14 questions: E/M documentation principles (no coding required), billing principles, types of reimbursement, payment policies, denials, and code set principles

Healthcare Revenue Cycle Management12.6%

17 questions: Revenue cycle management, analysis of revenue cycle reports, accounts receivable, collections, denials management, and bad debt management

Human Resources7.4%

10 questions: Hiring and termination, compensation and benefits, labor laws, employee performance evaluation, and provider credentialing

Marketing and Business Relationships5.2%

7 questions: SWOT analysis, brand development, patient surveys, marketing materials, relationships with hospitals, and purchasing and negotiation skills

Space Planning and Operational Flows5.2%

7 questions: Workflow, scheduling, office triage, and medical office design

HIPAA7.4%

10 questions: Covered entities, HIPAA privacy, and business associates

Electronic Medical Record5.2%

7 questions: EMR selection, EMR implementation, meaningful use, and the HITECH Act

Healthcare Information Exchange1.5%

2 questions: Electronic data interoperability and health information organizations

Modern Health IT3.7%

5 questions: E-prescribing, telemedicine, patient monitoring devices, and clinical decision support

Disaster Planning3.7%

5 questions: Disaster recovery planning, precautionary measures, and disaster recovery policies and procedures

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