Certification in at least ONE of the following: Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) from AHIMA or Certified Professional Coder Instructor (CPC-I), Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA), Certified Physician Practice Manager (CPPM), Certified Documentation Expert Outpatient (CDEO), or Certified Professional Compliance Officer (CPCO) from AAPC. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.