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The course introduces you to the study of : Interventional Radiology Coding System which is essential to healthcare reimbursement. The course is designed to provide you with the basic medical coding skills. The main focus of the class is on CPT coding with some ICD-9-M referencing.
This is a five-semester hour course. This course is allotted ten weeks of time. You must complete all of the requirements for the course successfully by the end of the ten-week period. The first day of week one will begin the day that you register for the course, or the day which you notify me that your textbook has arrived and you are ready to begin your studies. Please be cognizant of the time frame. Extensions of time are permitted if needed with my and/or departmental approval. Upon successful completion of this course, you will be awarded five semester hours of credit.
The following books are required for this course.
Book 1: Dr. Z’s Medical Coding Series: Interventional Radiology Coding Reference
Author(s): Z-Health Publishing's
Edition / Copyright:Current Edition
Publisher: Z-Health Publishing's
ISBN-10: 0000336041
ISBN-13: 9780000336040
Book 2: ICD-9-CM Volumes 1, 2 & 3 current edition
Book 3: CPT, American Medical Association, current edition
This Supplemental material is not required, but is (optional)
Book 4: HCPCS Level 2, by Carol J. Buck, Saunders
Book 5: *A medical dictionary is highly recommended
You will complete each workbook exercise and view lecture notes before taking the designated Midterm or Final Examination.
Midterm Exam will be completed online.
Final Examination will be completed online.
• Each test has a set time 48-hour time limit before it is due.
• Once a test is opened online or by email, it must be completed or the grade will be forfeited. If the student opens the wrong online test, then the student must contact the instructor at that time. It is up to students to be sure they are ready to take a test before entering it.
• Both examinations will have sections that require the use of only the CPT or HCPCS book. Please do not use the ICD-9 manual, since no diagnosis will be coded
Letter grades will be determined using the following percentages:
90-100% - A
80-89% - B
70-79% - C
Below 70% - Fail
This is a Radiology CPT course designed to provide the student with the knowledge and skills to apply the coding of procedures for billing purposes using the Physicians’ Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) manual. Topics include: Format of CPT manual, CPT manual coding guidelines and coding using the CPT manual. Students will be expected to code various radiology procedures with a high degree of accuracy as a self-study when working on homework assignments.
1). Non-vascular and interventional procedures.
2).
Sections on catheter selections and diagnostic angiography.
3).
New code changes for CPT and Level II HCPCS.
4).
Chapters on physician billing.
5).
Current OCE device edits.
6).
Coding sheets and examples.
7).
CT angiography chapter.
8).
MR angiography chapter.
9).
Non-invasive vascular studies chapter.
10).
Detailed anatomy drawings.
11).
Multiple useful appendices.
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to complete the following:
1). Explain the purpose of the Physicians’ Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) manual.
2).
Name the six sections of the Physicians’ Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) manual presenting the procedural code numbers.
3).
Explain the format of the terminology descriptions contained in the CPT.
4).
Explain the unrestricted specific specialty group use of the CPT code.
5).
State where to find radiology guidelines is located in the CPT book.
6).
State the location within the CPT manual for commonly used radiology terms dealing with the evaluation and management (E&M) section.
7).
State the radiology components used to determine levels of E&M services listed in the CPT manual.
8).
Name the types of radiology presenting problems that are covered in the CPT manual.
9).
Discuss the method used to determine the time notations given in the CPT manual.
10).
State the CPT manual location for subsection information dealing with radiology surgery procedures.
11).
State the fourth and fifth position numbers used in the CPT manual to indicate an unlisted surgical service or procedure.
12).
Discuss circumstances in which modifier numbers are added to the radiological CPT manual code.
13).
State the pathology and laboratory subsections as found in the CPT manual guidelines.
14).
Give examples of modifiers used in the pathology and laboratory section of the CPT manual.
15).
State the CPT manual medicine section code used to identify materials supplied by the physician.
16).
Use simulated patient radiology record data to determine the numerical code for examples of physicians’ services and procedures that apply to each major radiological section of the CPT manual.
Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:
1). Code hospital-based outpatient radiology services.
2).
Reference Radiology (Terminology, Abbreviations and Basic Anatomy).
3).
Code Radiology Medical Documentation.
4).
Code Radiology Modifiers.
5).
Code Radiology Evaluation & Management Services.
6).
Cross-reference Radiology Correct Codes.
7).
Have working knowledge of Medical Necessity and coverage issues for Radiology.
1). Review clinical issues and CPT coding guidelines for interventional radiology specific to concepts in
vascular catheter placements and diagnostic
angiography.
2).
Know the differences between diagnostic radiology codes and therapeutic interventional
radiology codes.
3).
Review coding guidance for modifier usage with interventional radiology procedures.
4).
Review CPT coding guidelines related to vascular procedures.
5).
Be able to code challenging case scenarios that illustrate best coding practices.
If you have any questions regarding this program, you may address
them to admassistant@breyerstate.com
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