Yes, you must be a member of the AAPC to take the CPC exam and to keep all of your credentials, which means maintaining membership every year. If you are a student officially enrolled in a medical coding training program, you can get a discounted student membership for the first time, but you cannot renew at the student rate once you obtain your first credential, and the full member rate is over $200 a year. As an AAPC member, you receive the AAPC magazine, which contains information helpful for