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1. Coder’s Newsletter
Casa Grande Local Chapter - AAPC
Happy New Year!
Welcome to 2013. This year is going to be filled with
exciting and intriguing healthcare topics. Please
welcome your new 2013 Local Chapter Officers:
President: Tara Johnson, CPC, CANPC, CGIC, CGSCS, COBGCS
Email: tara@certcodingspecialist.com
Vice President: Kathy Apodaca, CPC
Email: kapodaca@cottonwoodmedical.com
American Academy of Professional Coders
Secretary/Treasurer: Sharon Mares
Email: samares2012@yahoo.com
www.aapc.com
Coming together to build a better tomorrow.
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Creating Connections-Building
Bridges…Together
Knowledge is
Power – Pay it
Did you get your 2013 coding
forward!!! books yet?
Going through hard times and
need coding books to study for
your CPC Exam. Contact your
local chapter, they can help.
Recycle your old coding books to your local chapter to be used for the resource library
for coders in need.

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There’s a Code for That
Date: January 1, 2013 Volume: #1, Issue #1
CPC Exam Location Change
New Location Address:
Casa Grande Fire – Training Center
1637 E. McCartney Rd.
Casa Grande, AZ 85122
CPC Exam Dates
Schedule early to get a seat.
Bring Your Business Cards – Networking Works *Reminder exam is 5 hours and 40 minutes
Members putting the pieces together to get the picture. February 9, 2013 @ 8:00am
April 13, 2013 @ 8:00am
June 8, 2013 @ 8:00am
August 10, 2013 @ 8:00am
Monthly Meetings October 12, 2013 @ 8:00am
November 16, 2013 @ 8:00am
Mark Your Calendars
• January 8, 2013 – CPT Updates
• February 12, 2013 – Diabetes Education
• March 12, 2013 – Code the Night With
Graffiti
• May 14, 2013 – May Maynia
• June 11, 2013 – Coder Day
Slice & Dice OP Report
• July 9, 2013 – Coder’s Toolbox
Round Table
• September 10, 2013 – Extreme Coding
• October 8, 2013 – Become Your Own Head
Hunter – Resume Workshop
• November 12, 2013 – Casino Coding Night Did you tab your coding books yet?
Come Support and Become a Member of the “Study Hall”
Contact Sharon Mares
Email: samares2012@yahoo.com

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Coder’s Informational Page
Insiders Tips and Tricks
Become CPC
Certified
What’s New in the Coding Dept.
• Are you ready for Congratulations New Certified Coders
ICD-10? All your hard work as paid off.
• Get to know your November Certifications E
“Study Hall” X
Danny Nunez, CPC-A A
M
• Find out about CEU
Welcome new members to CG local chapter S
opportunities
Kimberly Navarro
• Learn about your
local chapter
• Benefits of
networking Laid Off?
Find Out How
Job Search
REPAC Can
Local job opportunities found here. Help
Volunteer opportunities at Casa Grande Hospital. Contact
Find out if you can fill a need. REPAC TODAY
Business Card Lunch Raffle
Bring your business/network card to the monthly
meetings for a chance to win a free lunch from your
local chapter officer members.
Enter Today To Win!!!
Need Your Help
Do you like to investigate and write then become a part of your local chapter
newsletter. If anyone has any interst in assisting in the monthly newsletter let us
know. We welcome any new ideas to bring your coding news to you.
Contact Sharon Mares
Email: samares2012@yahoo.com
Looking for new stories

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There’s a Code for That
Reminders Benefits of
• Monthly meetings Membership
on 2nd Tuesday of
the month @ • Not just joining a coding
6:00pm at Sunlife organization but a family
865 N. Arizola Rd. of coders to help guide
you through your coding
Casa Grande, AZ
career.
85122
Use the West • Free CEUs
entrance to the
building • Use the local chapter as
your sounding board for
• Bring your coding your toughest coding
Accurate Codes = Paycheck
books with you to cases.
meetings Remember: Coders are the bread and butter of the facility
• Up-to-date guideline
• Come to meetings changes Coder’s Tips and Tricks
ready to enhance Always carry your business card
your coding Never know when a new opportunity will strike
• Tools and resources to
knowledge Understand the coding guidelines
make coding more user
Don’t be afraid to ask for help
friendly and more
• Meetings are Create cheat sheets
efficient.
excellent
opportunities to Coding Resource Corner
• Attend confernece and
find out where the
seminars Useful Websites
coding needs are
• Free tasty snacks
www.codingcertification.org
at meetings-you
might find your www.justcoding.com
next potluck Support Your
recipe there. www.icd10monitor.com
Local Chapter
www.aapc.com
www.ahima.org
Special Thanks To:
Channel Publishing, Ltd. for donating the book
“Clinotes” to our resource library to enhance
teaching opportunities for members partcipating in
“Study Hall”.
CGLC thanks Craig Puckett, President of Channel
Publishing, Ltd.
Date: January 1, 2013 Volume: #1, Issue #1