Professional Associations & Academic Institutions
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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)
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Live webinars on Medicare topics such as Navigator billing, PECOS access, secondary payer guidance and coding initiatives. These sessions are free and CEU‑eligible. They’re listed on the Medicare JH/JL event calendars—for example, recent June–July 2025 sessions earned 1–1.5 CEUs each.
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Novitasphere Learning Center: A web-based portal where you can register for events and download CEU certificates at no charge.
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MyCEUCertificate Gateway: A self‑service tool (free) to access and download your CEU completion certificates anytime.
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Webinar recordings archive: Access past sessions at your convenience. All free, and CEU certificates can be retrieved through Novitasphere.
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New in 2025: Additional free programs focusing on Medicare Part B billing and Navigator streams. All accessible via their event calendars.
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)
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Medicare Learning Network (MLN) Web‑Based Training: All CMS/MLN courses are free and NAAC‑eligible. After completing a course on CMS.gov, submit the certificate to NAAC to receive official CEU credit.
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Live Con‑Ed webinars: From Noridian, NGS, Novitas, WPS, etc. Each session typically provides 1–1.5 CEUs across certifications (CAC, CACO, CAFO), and NAAC marks eligible ones accordingly. https://www.ambulancecompliance.com/continuing-education/live
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On‑Demand CEU Catalog: A mix of paid (e.g., $30–$145/session) and a Mandatory 4‑CEU package ($375). These are optional, but MLN trainings remain fully free.
Takeaway: NAAC offers two completely free CEU sources:
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Free MLN web‑based courses processed via NAAC.
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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 |
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| 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:
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Check Novitas’s jurisdiction calendar regularly for new webinars (1–1.5 CEUs each).
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Log into Novitasphere to download all your digital CEU certificates.
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For MLN training, complete the free courses, print the certificate, and email to [email protected].
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NAAC’s live webinars are centralized—find and register via their Live Con‑Ed page.
Summary
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Novitas Solutions: Offers fully free CEUs—live webinars and recordings via Novitasphere; easy digital certificate downloads.
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NAAC / Ambulance Compliance: Free MLN-based CEUs (just email certificates) plus free contract‑sponsored live webinars (1–1.5 CEUs).
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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
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Subscribe to Novitas’s Live Event Calendar (Jurisdiction H/L) to receive notices.
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Bookmark and login to Novitasphere for on‑demand sessions and certificates.
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Browse NAAC’s Live Con‑Ed roster and filter “free.”
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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.