Nervous System: Skull, Brain, and Meninges Procedures

Hours: 1.50
# Course Code: REL-RCC-AMA-038

The Nervous System subsection of the Surgery section of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set lists procedures anatomically, starting with the skull, meninges, and brain. The procedures listed in this section include techniques used to access the skull, the meninges around the brain, and the brain's structures. Familiarity with the medical terminology and intracranial and extracranial anatomy will help in correctly reporting these codes.

This course provides an overview of the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed on the skull, meninges, and brain. This course also introduces the learner to the format, guidelines, and common modifiers pertaining to these nervous system surgical procedure codes in CPT. A current copy of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®), Professional Edition is strongly recommended to optimize your understanding of the content covered.

Course Description

The Nervous System subsection of the Surgery section of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set lists procedures anatomically, starting with the skull, meninges, and brain. The procedures listed in this section include techniques used to access the skull, the meninges around the brain, and the brain's structures. Familiarity with the medical terminology and intracranial and extracranial anatomy will help in correctly reporting these codes.

This course provides an overview of the diagnostic and therapeutic procedures performed on the skull, meninges, and brain. This course also introduces the learner to the format, guidelines, and common modifiers pertaining to these nervous system surgical procedure codes in CPT. A current copy of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®), Professional Edition is strongly recommended to optimize your understanding of the content covered.

Certificates

Certificates provided by accrediting body (3 Match)

American Health Information Management Association

1.5 HOURS

“This program has been approved for 1.5000 continuing education unit(s) for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Granting prior approval from AHIMA does not constitute endorsement of the program content or its program sponsor.”

American Academy of Professional Coders

1.5 HOURS

This activity is approved for 1.5000 contact hours.

American Health Information Management Association

1.5 HOURS

Course Details

Course Code: REL-RCC-AMA-038

Hours: 1.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2023

Learning Objectives:
Recall the basic anatomy of the skull, meninges, and brain.
Discuss the different types of skull, meninges, and brain procedures.
Describe the basic format of the skull, meninges, and brain procedure codes in the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set.
Recognize key terms related to skull, meninges, and brain procedure coding in CPT.
Identify common modifiers used with the skull, meninges, and brain procedures.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Overview

Overview

Skull, Brain, and Meninges Anatomy

Skull, Brain, and Meninges Procedures Overview

Clinical Indications

Documentation Elements

Review

Section 3: Format and Guidelines

CPT Nervous System Procedures

CPT Nervous System Guidelines

Endovascular Therapy Guidelines

Cranial Stereotactic Radiosurgery Guidelines

Intracranial Neurostimulators Guidelines

Neuroendoscopy Guidelines

Other Coding Guidelines

Common Modifiers

Review

Section 4: Coding of Skull, Brain, and Meninges

Skull, Brain, and Meninges Coding Scenarios

Section 5: Coding Application: Skull, Brain, and Meninges

Case Study 1

Case Study 2

Case Study 3

Case Study 4

Case Study 5

Section 6: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

Resources

References

Exam and BrainSparks

Reviewer: Amy L Blum, MHSA, RHIA

Amy is an SME/writer with the revenue cycle and coding team at Relias. She has over 30 years of medical coding experience, primarily as staff to the ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee at the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), one of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She was the project officer for the development of the ICD-10-CM while at NCHS. She is a member of the American Health Information Management Association.
Disclosure: Amy L Blum, MHSA, RHIA has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Coding Specialists; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.

Accommodations
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Nervous System: Skull, Brain, and Meninges Procedures

$ 30.0 $30.00 $30.00

American Health Information Management Association

American Academy of Professional Coders

American Health Information Management Association

$ 30.0 $30.00

$30.00