AAPC, formerly American Academy of Professional Coders, is a professional association for people working in specific areas of administration within healthcare businesses in the United States. AAPC is one of a number of providers who offer services such as certification and training to medical coders, medical billers, auditors, compliance managers, and practice managers in the United States. Currently, AAPC has over 155,000 worldwide members, of which nearly 108,000 are certified.