The integumentary system includes the skin, nails, hair, sebaceous and sudoriferous glands, and breasts. Codes for procedures to diagnose and treat integumentary system disorders are found in Surgery and Medicine sections of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set. This course covers the integumentary system procedures classified in the Medicine section. This course also introduces the learner to the format, guidelines, and common modifiers pertaining to the integumentary system Medicine procedure codes (96567-96574, 96900-96999) in the CPT code set. A current copy of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®), Professional Edition is strongly recommended to optimize your understanding of the content covered.
The goal of this course is to instruct revenue cycle and coding professionals on the guidelines associated with coding integumentary procedures in the Medicine Section of CPT.
The integumentary system includes the skin, nails, hair, sebaceous and sudoriferous glands, and breasts. Codes for procedures to diagnose and treat integumentary system disorders are found in Surgery and Medicine sections of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set. This course covers the integumentary system procedures classified in the Medicine section. This course also introduces the learner to the format, guidelines, and common modifiers pertaining to the integumentary system Medicine procedure codes (96567-96574, 96900-96999) in the CPT code set. A current copy of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®), Professional Edition is strongly recommended to optimize your understanding of the content covered. The goal of this course is to instruct revenue cycle and coding professionals on the guidelines associated with coding integumentary procedures in the Medicine Section of CPT.
“This program has been approved for 1.0000 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.”
This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Overview
Overview of Dermatology
Integumentary System Anatomy
Clinical Indications
Photodynamic Therapy Procedures
Special Dermatological Procedures
Documentation Elements
Review
Section 3: Format and Guidelines
Integumentary Medicine Procedures Code Format
CPT Integumentary Medicine Guidelines
Other Coding Guidelines
Common Modifiers
Review
Section 4: Coding Dermatology Procedures
Coding Dermatology Procedure Scenarios
Section 5: Coding Application: Dermatology Procedures
Case Study 1
Case Study 2
Case Study 3
Case Study 4
Case Study 5
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
References
Renee Baucum has more than 20 years of experience in healthcare, working in reimbursement and coding in addition to being an instructor. She holds certifications with AHIMA and AAPC and is currently an Inpatient Coder. She enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience while striving to inspire the next generation of professional medical coders as a certified PMCC instructor for AAPC and Integrity Coding. She is actively involved with AAPC as a local chapter founder and is currently the Vice President of Covington Professional Coders (Covington, Georgia).
Disclosure: Renee Y. Baucum, CCS, CIC, COC, CRC, CPC-I has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.
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