Three Day Coding Certification Prep Course -2-day In-person Seminar

Learn specific examples how to document for services and procedures accurately and effectively. In this course you will learn:

Expertise in reviewing and assigning accurate medical codes for diagnoses, procedures, and services performed by physicians and other qualified health care providers in the office.

Proficiency across a wide range of services, including evaluation and management, anesthesia, surgery, radiology, pathology and medicine

A sound knowledge of medical coding guidelines and regulations including compliance and reimbursement - allowing a CPC to better handle issues such as medical necessity, claims denials, bundling issues and charge capture

Understand how to integrate medical coding and payment policy changes into a practice's reimbursement processes

Knowledge of anatomy, physiology and medical terminology necessary to correctly code provider diagnosis and service.

Why should you attend?

This course explains concepts and terminology and provides insight by an experienced trainer and coder how to pass the exam the first time.

Approximately 40% fail the first time.

Learn valuable test-taking skills.

Most do not finish the exam (run out of time)

Learn effective study techniques.

·         Understand and apply coding principles appropriately

·         Navigate coding manuals

·         Prevent denials and missed revenue

·         Maintain compliance with the latest codes and rules

·         Master the skills that will make your job easier

·         Custom-designed course materials: Materials are developed by instructors specifically for this intensive learning format.

·         Hands-on learning: Course participants work on approximately 500 coding exercises, including a 150-question practice CPC exam and numerous operative reports. You'll also receive a printed answer key for all exercises, including the practice exam. Students are required to bring CPT, ICD-9-CM, and HCPCS II manuals to class so that they can complete the exercises.

·         Small class size: Class size is limited to ensure individual attention.

·         Providers

·         Mid - Levels

·         Coders

·         Coding Manager

·         ICD-10 Implementation Team

·         Billing manager

·         Provider

·         Practice Manager

·         CFO, Billers

·         Beginning Coders

Lecture 1: Introduction

• Pre-Test-Question Review

Lecture 2: ICD-9 Coding Fundamentals

• Using the Index
• Coding 4th and 5th digits
• Multiple coding techniques
• Utilizing U & V codes
• Neoplasm & Drug tables
• All major disease groups

Test Question-30

Lecture 3: CPT Coding Fundamentals

• General rules for CPT coding
• Organization of CPT book
• The index & cross-references
• Surgical Package
• Bundling rules
• Add-on Codes
• Surgical Modifiers

Lecture 4: CPT Coding Fundamentals

• General rules for CPT coding
• Organization of CPT book
• The index & cross-references
• Surgical Package
• Bundling rules
• Add-on Codes
• Surgical Modifiers

Lecture 5: HCPCS Coding

• Formate of the HCPCS book
• The "Table of Drug"
• Coding for supplies

Lecture 6: Modifiers

• Defining CPT modifiers
• Techniques for proper usage
• Practical Example

CPT/HCPCS/MOD Questions

Lecture 7: Evaluation & Management

• E & M Terminology
• E & M Components
• Determining level of service
• Description of E & M Services

E & M Question 20

Lecture 8: Anesthesia

• Calculating Units for Billing
• Special anesthesia modifier
• Qualifying circumstances
• Obstetrical anesthesia

Test Question-10

Lecture 9: Pathology Laboratory

• Organ & Disease panels
• Chemistry
• Surgical Pathology

Test Question-20

Lecture 1: Digestive System

• Endoscopic procedures
• Glmdilation
• Intestinal procedures
• ERCP
• PEG tubes
• EGD

Op Report - 4 and expl

Lecture 2: Female Reproductive System

• Contraception management
• Laparoscopy, hysteroscopy
• Hysterectomies
• Maternity care & delivery

Op Report – 2

Lecture 3: Urinary System

• Kidney Procedures
• Bladder Procedures
• Ureter versus Urethra
• Biopsies

Op Report – 2

Lecture 4: Musculoskeletal System

• Wound exploration
• Fracture Management
• Arthroscopic Procedures
• Bone grafting
• Arthrodesis
• Spinal instrumentation

Op Report - 4 and explanations

Lecture 5: Nervous System

• Function of the nerves
• Pain management
• Laminectomy/laminotomy
• Spinal procedures

Op Report - 4 and explanations

Lecture 6: Radiology

• Diagnostic Radiology
• Technical Component
• Propessional Component
• Ultrasound
• Radiation oncology
• Nuclear medicine

Test Question -10

Lecture 7: Male Reproductive System

• Coding guidelines
• Laparoscopy guidelines
• Prostate procedures

Op Report 2

Lecture 1: Integumentary System

• Debridement
• Excision of being lesions
• Excision of malignant lesions
• Wound repair
• Grafts and flaps
• Treatment of burns
• Destruction of lesions
• Brest Procedure

Op Report - 4 and explanations

Lecture 2: Cardiovascular System

• Dignostic services
• Cardiac graphics
• ECG's rythm strips
• Holter monitors
• Excercise stress tests
• Echocardiiography
• Cardic catheterization
• PCTA
• CABG(Bypass grafts
• Pacemarkers
• Implantable infusionpumps

Op Report - 4 and Expl

Lecture 3: Eyes

• Cataract removal
• Keratoplasty
• Comeal transplants
• Strabismus surgery

Op Report - 4 and explan

Lecture 4: Ears

• External/Middle/Inner
• Myringotomy
• Tympanostomy