Health Care Information Management
Medical Coding – Evaluation & Management, Anesthesiology, Surgery
The student is introduced to all coding rules associated with Evaluation & Management, Anesthesia and a portion of surgery sections of the CPT coding with hands-on practices throughout.
16 Days
64 Hrs
7 Lessons
Agenda
- Identify the uses of the CPT manual
- Know the importance of using the current year CPT manual
- Recognize the symbols used in the CPT manual
- List the major sections found in the CPT manual
- Interpret the information contained in the section guidelines and notes
- Describe the CPT code format
- Understand modifiers
- Locate the terms in the CPT index
- Identify the content of the CPT appendices
- Identify and explain the three factors of E&M code assignment
- Differentiate between a new and established patient
- Differentiate between an inpatient and an outpatient
- Explain the levels of E&M service
- Review the key components
- Analyze the types of E&M codes
- Demonstrate the ability to code E&M services
- Define types of anesthesia
- Explain the format of the anesthesia section and subsections
- Understand the anesthesia formula
- Demonstrate ability to code anesthesia services
- Recognize HCPCS modifiers
- Understand the purpose of CPT modifiers
- Assign CPT modifiers
- Understand the surgery section format
- Locate notes and guidelines in the surgery section
- Identify the text change symbol used in the CPT manual
- Analyze the content of the surgical package
- Understand what is meant by a surgical tray
- Identify the elements of coding skin, subcutaneous and accessory structure services
- Review the main services in nails and introductions
- Identify the major factors in wound repair
- State the important coding considerations in destruction, Moh’s micrographic surgery and breast procedures
- Demonstrate the ability to code Integumentary services and procedures
- Differentiate among fracture treatment types
- Understand types of traction
- Identify services and procedures included in the general subheading
- Understand elements of arthroscopic procedures
- Analyze cast application and strapping procedures
- Demonstrate the ability to code musculoskeletal services and procedures
- Identify highlights of nasal procedure coding
- Differentiate among codes based on the surgical approach
- Review the specifics of coding for the sinuses and the larynx
- Explain the structure of the trachea and bronchi codes
- Demonstrate the ability to code respiratory services and procedures
- Explain the use of incision and destruction codes in the vulva, perineum and introitus
- Define the extent and size of vulvectomy procedures
- Differentiate between copotomy and colpocentesis
- Demonstrate an understanding of LEEP procedures
- Differentiate between biopsy and conization
- Define laparoscopic, hysteroscopic and abdominal procedures
- Define services in the global maternity and delivery package
- Understand the format of the maternity care and delivery subsection services
- Demonstrate the ability to code the female genital and maternity care and delivery subsections
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Course Type: Instructor Led