Recertified Administrator in Physician Practice Management Credential
How Do I Keep My CAPPM Credential?
The initial CAPPM designation is bestowed for a period of three years. During that time, Recertification requirements must be achieved in order to continue the designation for three additional years. This enhanced credential will document the professional’s ongoing commitment and experience, as well as provide credentials more advanced for the practice management professional’s career. To obtain Recertification status, CAPPMs must meet the following requirements:
Recertification Requirements
To qualify for recertification, credentials must be obtained within six months of CAPPM expiration.
- Current employment in one or more areas of medical practice management. You must include with this application an employment letter, denoting your position and dates of employment (signed by employer) and a resume of qualifying experience.
- Three full years as a Certified Administrator in Physician Practice Management (CAPPM).
- Full completion of this Official Recertification Application and ALL supporting documentation.
- Over the past three years a total of 21 units calculated as:
- one unit for each quarter year full-time experience (up to 12 total units),
- one unit for each six hours of approved Continuing Education Units (no limit of units)
- if you do not have 21 units, one unit for professional contributions, awards and professional designations (up to two units each)
- Continued Membership in The Academy of Medical Management.
- Medical Practice Management Experience Units: Over the past three years, ONE UNIT FOR EACH QUARTER YEAR, full-time equivalent (up to 12 total units).
- Continuing Education Units: Over the past THREE years, ONE UNIT FOR EACH SIX HOURS of instruction (no limit on the number of units). For this requirement, The American Academy will consider verifiable education from various associations and institutions of higher learning. HOWEVER, COLLEGE COURSES ARE NO MORE THAN ONE UNIT PER ACCEPTED CLASS.
- Professional Contributions: Earned in Practice Management or other directly related areas of the business of medicine, over the past three years, one unit for each hour taught or each page published (up to two total units). YOU MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION IN THE FORM OF A COPY OF THE ARTICLE AS WELL A COPY OF THE PERIODICAL’S COVER.
- Awards, Professional Designations, or related Credentials: Earned in Practice Management or other directly related areas of the business of medicine, over the past three years (up to two total units). YOU MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION IN THE FORM OF A CERTIFICATE OR LETTER FROM THE ORGANIZATION, WHICH GRANTED THE AWARD OR CREDENTIAL.
- Association Membership: Over the past three years (one unit per full-year membership, up to two total units). YOU MUST PROVIDE DOCUMENTATION IN THE FORM OF A COPY OF YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD, OR LETTER DENOTING YEAR(S) OF MEMBERSHIP.
To obtain the total of 21 required units your options include:
If the applicant does not yet have 21 units, the following may also be applied:
Please Note: If you do not meet the above 21 units of experience and educational requirements, successful completion of the current CAPPM Examination will qualify you.
CURRENT EXAMINATION TOPICS INCLUDE (from the perspective of the Practice Administrator):
Operations, Financial Management, Personnel, Managed Care, Patient Management and Systems, Medical Records, Billing and Receivables, Compliance, and other related areas.
Please follow these instructions when completing the corresponding application:
CURRENT EMPLOYMENT
Over the past there years, ONE UNIT FOR EACH QUARTER YEAR, full-time equivalent (up to 12 total units). To verify this information, please forward a letter from each employer (denoting your position and dates of employment) going back three or more years.
CONTINUING EDUCATION INFORMATION (Going back no more than three years.)
AWARDS & PROFESSIONAL DESIGNATIONS (If you do not have 21 units, this may apply)
ASSOCIATION MEMBERSHIPS
NOTE: You will be notified of your application results via e-mail within 4 to 6 weeks.