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AAPC supports its members to maintain a distinctive edge in their medical coding career by providing multiple opportunities for certified coders to attain their required Continuing Education Units (CEUs) and by also providing medical coding education and certification for non-certified coders. The benefits of granting prior approval are:  \n1. Application materials have been reviewed by AAPC for worthy educational content and will be recognized by coding professionals  \n2. If application fee has been paid, your products and events will be included on the AAPC Web site under your company heading and marketed to over 84,000 coding professionals.  \nRequirements for Prior Approval  \n1. Application Fees:  \n■ A yearly Vendor Registration Fee (VRF) of $360 is required for all “for-profit” organizations and will be due with the first application of each new year. The registration fee will be good for the calendar year, January through December. Paid VRF WILL include the first CEU approval authorization of the year up to $150 (1-8 CEUs) . The application fee will be assessed on the second and subsequent requests. For-profit tax Identification number is requested.  \n■ A yearly VRF is not required for “non-profit” organizations. The application fee will apply for all regular applications. Nonprofit tax Identification number is requested.  \n■ A complete application must be received 21 to 30 days prior to your promotion date. Incomplete applications received  \n21 days, or less, prior to the marketing or event deadline will be charged a $50.00 late submission fee. Once the application is made complete it will be placed into a two week review cycle. If the marketing or event date is within the two week review cycle, a $50.00 fee will be charged to fast track the application.  \n2. Acceptible Content:  \n■ Only program content applicable to the coding profession with current year information is eligible for CEUs.  \n■ Registrations, welcomes, introductions, and other non-educational activities such as breaks, lunches, and networking lunches are not eligible for CEUs. Time spent taking quizzes or final exams is not eligible for CEUs  \n3. Complete Application Includes:  \n■ Prior approval is requested by submitting the appropriate AAPC application form for the media you are using.  \n■ A complete application must be received at least 21–30 days prior to your promotion deadline or first event date.  \n■ AAPC does not backdate approvals for programs that have already been held.  \n■ Application fee schedules are on page 1 of each media specific application form. All submissions are requested to provide their tax identification number.  \n■ AAPC guidelines for CEU approval for the specific media you are using are included on each application form. All questions must be answered completely.  \n■ All required documents, copies of tests, and payment must be submitted with the application Applications with checks must be mailed.  \n■ Incomplete applications will either be returned to the vendor or held in an incomplete file until all information has been received. The review cycle does not begin until the application is made complete.  \n■ An approved title cannot be changed. Submit the exact title as it will appear in all marketing materials.  \n■ Provide the names of all presenters, along with their current credential, professional licenses or other acceptable proof of expertise in the subject matter.  \n4. 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