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Hospitals and Health CareUtah, United States1001-5000 Employees
Founded in 1988, AAPC began by educating and certifying physician-based medical coders and raising industry standards through training, certification, ongoing education, networking, and job opportunities. It has since broadened its scope to include credentials in documentation and coding audits, regulatory compliance, and physician practice management. The organization operates within the Hospitals and Health Care sector and maintains a large network of professionals across billing, coding, auditing, and practice management, supported by software and services that assist healthcare organizations with training, accreditation, and revenue optimization. Based in Salt Lake City, Utah, AAPC serves a global community of healthcare professionals, with more than 275,000 members and over 150,000 certified. Its certification offerings cover a range of credentials—from physician coding to practice management and specialty fields—and continuing education is delivered through local chapters, workshops, webinars, publications, and conferences. A notable development in its recent history is the 2023 acquisition of Semantic Health, which expanded its inpatient medical auditing capabilities for health plans and hospitals.