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THE CIC NEWSLETTER changed its name in January 2009.  It is now entitled THE INTERVENTIONAL NEWSLETTER FOR CODERS.

This quarterly newsletter series began in 2003 and covers issues related to the coding of interventional procedures.  It was created as a discussion document for highly complex coding issues.  The inital target audience was for certified interventional coders.  Effective January 2009, the CIC program was suspended by Medical Asset Management, Inc. in order to support the CIRCC credential offered by the American Academy of Professional Coders. 

The newsletter is also available to the public.   A sample issue can be viewed here: The Interventional Newletter for Coders  (sample issue)

To earn CEUs for reading this newsletter, you must complete the coding quiz included inside and submit your answers. You must score at least 70% in order to receive a CEU certificate worth 0.5 units per issue.  "This publication has prior approval of the American Academy of Professional Coders for 0.5 Continuing Education Units if you successfully take and pass the newsletter quiz.  Granting of this approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the Academy of the program, content or the program sponsor."

CIRCC Credential

The credential for certified interventional coders is the CIRCC.  For more information on the CIRCC credential, please click here:  CIRCC (Certified Interventional Radiology Cardiovascular Coder™)  - AAPC