July 15, 2025

Medical Coding FREE CEU’s

By Janine Mothershed

Professional Associations & Academic Institutions

  • AAPC chapters often host monthly or virtual meetings offering 1–2 free CEUs each

Webinars & On‑Demand Learning

YES HIM Consulting / YES HIM Education offers free monthly on‑demand ICD‑10/CPT webinars  they cover topics such as Obstetrical & Newborn Diagnoses (1 CEU)

Free CEUs from Novitas Solutions (Jurisdictions H & L)

Takeaway: Novitas provides a robust and entirely free CEU ecosystem—live webinars, on‑demand recordings, and self‑service certificates—for providers in Jurisdictions H (e.g., CO, NM) and L.

Free CEUs via AmbulanceCompliance.com (NAAC)

Takeaway: NAAC offers two completely free CEU sources:

  1. Free MLN web‑based courses processed via NAAC.

  2. Free live sessions hosted by Medicare contractors (Noridian, etc.), with CEUs listed on their calendar.

How to Access & Use These Free CEUs

Source Type of CEU Access Method Cost
Novitas Live Live webinars Calendar → Register via portal  Free
Novitas On‑Demand Recordings Portal access → CEU retrieval via MyCEUCertificate Free
MLN Courses Web‑based Complete on CMS.gov → Submit cert to NAAC Free
NAAC Live Webinars Live Calendar → Register → Attend → Receive certificate Free

Tips:

  • Check Novitas’s jurisdiction calendar regularly for new webinars (1–1.5 CEUs each).

  • Log into Novitasphere to download all your digital CEU certificates.

  • For MLN training, complete the free courses, print the certificate, and email to [email protected].

  • NAAC’s live webinars are centralized—find and register via their Live Con‑Ed page.

Summary

  1. Novitas Solutions: Offers fully free CEUs—live webinars and recordings via Novitasphere; easy digital certificate downloads.

  2. NAAC / Ambulance Compliance: Free MLN-based CEUs (just email certificates) plus free contract‑sponsored live webinars (1–1.5 CEUs).

  3. Maximize your credits: Combine Novitas live/recorded events (free) and MLN/NAAC webinars to fulfill certification requirements (CAC, CACO, etc.) at no cost.

Pro Tips to Stay On Track

  • Subscribe to Novitas’s Live Event Calendar (Jurisdiction H/L) to receive notices.

  • Bookmark and login to Novitasphere for on‑demand sessions and certificates.

  • Browse NAAC’s Live Con‑Ed roster and filter “free.”

  • Complete MLN training regularly, then promptly submit certificates to NAAC.

With a bit of planning, you can rack up high‑quality, NO‑COST CEUs from both Novitas and NAAC—covering both live and on‑demand formats to meet your recertification needs.

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