Sally Goulet, BScN, and Elaine E. Jolly, MD, FRCS(C) PURPOSE: To compare the efficacy of spherical polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) particles versus conventional PVA particles. for uterine artery embolization (UAE). MATERIALS AND METHODS: Of 149 patients with 1-year follow-up after UAE, 96 received conventional PVA. particles and 53 received spherical PVA particles.
Salaries for Certified Coding Professionals, CCS and CPC. The best source for a reliable medical coding salary range is the credentialing organization itself. The Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) through AHIMA and the Certified Professional Coder (CPC), through AAPC are often the coding credentials in highest regard by employers. If you are not a member of those organizations, you may not be able to access those statistics.
Once the holder of this credential has obtained two years of coding experience they may submit their letters of recommendation to the AAPC and the A will be removed from their CPC-A credential. There is also another option for those who wish to obtain the CPC credential, but do not have experience. For a fee of $200 individuals may code 800 actual operative notes. If these notes are coded with a 90% accuracy (within three attempts) the CPC credential will be awarded without the apprentice status.