The pandemic of 2020 abruptly halted events across the globe, including Broadway. Matty Oaks-Dougherty felt the challenges first hand. He was no longer able to work as a Broadway dancer and there was no sight of when his career would resume. During that time he began studies through AAPC's distance learning program, preparing him for the CPC exam. Shortly after passing the exam he began his first job working for a healthcare system. Watch Matty tell his story on this edition of #iamaapc

Join us as we get to know the new members of the AAPCCA Board of Directors. We also take a tour around the AAPC national office and say hi to a few of the staff.

Join us as we speak with members of AAPC's National Advisory Board about our mentorship program. We also take your questions.

Join us as we speak with AAPC's President, Bevan Erickson and Chief Product Officer, Raemarie Jimenez as they look back on 2022 and ahead into 2023.

Lisa Wilson, CPC, CASCC, COSC, CUC, didn't start her healthcare career until later in life. Her journey began in patient collections. She later moved into billing and ultimately found her home as a medical coder. Listen to Lisa tell her story in this edition of #iamaapc.

Join us as we talk about how to stay healthy while working from home, our upcoming REVCON virtual conference, and more.

Join us as we ask members of the AAPCCA Board of Directors how they fit professional development into their schedule.

Early in her career Barbara Williams had a desire to work as a healthcare clinician. The passing of her mother just prior to taking the MCAT exam curbed her interest and passion for the path. A professor noticed her work ethic and recommended her for a position as a biller/coder. Barbara hasn't looked back. Listen to her tell her story on this edition of #iamaapc.

Find one of Barbara's favorite recipes below.

From Barbara: "I love crockpot cooking because I can set everything up at lunch and have dinner ready on time!"

Crockpot Past Fajioli

1 lb ground beef, browned and drained
1 c chopped onion
1 cup chopped carrots (I slice up baby carrots instead of chopping)
1/2 c chopped celery
1 jar tomato basil marinara sauce (I use Aldi brand - can substitute spaghetti sauce too)
15 oz can diced tomatoes
15 oz can kidney beans, drained but not rinsed
1 can white beans, drained but not rinsed (I used northern beans)
4 c beef broth
1-1/2t oregano
3/4 t tabasco
1/2 t salt
1/2 t pepper

Add all to crockpot (I also use a crockpot liner to make cleaning easier).

Cook on high for 5 hours.
Add 1-1/4 c cooked dittalini (or other small pasta) during the last half hour of cooking.

Serve this with grated parmesan cheese, a crusted bread and salad - it's comfort food!

Join us as we talk with National Advisory Board members about auditing, CEUs, and more.

Listen in as we join the AAPC staff for our annual Halloween party and hear answers to common customer service questions.