Comprehensive Surgical CPT® for Professional Services
Description
For pro fee surgical coders, this in-depth course bundles LexiCode's Comprehensive Surgical CPT course with CPT® for the ProFee Coder: Procedure Coding and Billing for Professional Services. Covered topics include Surgical sections of CPT®, review of CPT Guidelines, procedural definitions, coding resources, modifier usage and more! Features surgical code indexing demonstrations and extensive opportunities for hands-on practice.
| Course Title | Comprehensive Surgical CPT® for Professional Services |
| Type | CEU Course |
For pro fee surgical coders, this in-depth course bundles LexiCode's Comprehensive Surgical CPT course with CPT® for the ProFee Coder: Procedure Coding and Billing for Professional Services. Covered topics include Surgical sections of CPT®, review of CPT Guidelines, procedural definitions, coding resources, modifier usage and more! Features surgical code indexing demonstrations and extensive opportunities for hands-on practice.
Course includes:
- A section-by-section examination of CPT®
- Terminology, definitions, and guidelines and how they impact code assignment
- Review of problematic coding scenarios
- Detailed review of CPT® and HCPCS modifiers, their definitions and use by ProFee and Facility coders
- External forces that impact code assignment
- Instruction on how to locate the guidance
- Suggested resources to provide additional support for ProFee Coders
- Working with operative reports
- NCCI edits, bilateral indicators, Medicare Physician Fee Schedule
- Case studies and practice exercises
CEUs: 32 AHIMA
Course Format: Video instruction, CMS links, practice case studies, operative report case studies/coding demonstrations, assessment to test understanding of the material
Course Time: 32 hours minimum
Note: Current CPT Code Book is required.
Books are not provided by LexiCode or included in the cost of course.