Introduction to CPT Coding: CPT Guidelines and Notes

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Overview

Guidelines for Coding

Sources for Coding Guidance

General CPT Coding Guidelines

Review

Summary

Section 3: Evaluation and Management (E/M) Guidelines

Evaluation and Management Services

E/M Services Guidelines

Review

Summary

Section 4: Anesthesia Guidelines

Anesthesia Services

Anesthesia Modifiers

Anesthesia Guidelines

Review 

Summary

Section 5: Surgical Guidelines

Surgical Services

Surgical Package

Surgical Guidelines

Review

Summary

Section 6: Ancillary Services Guidelines

Ancillary Services

Radiology Services

Radiology Guidelines

Pathology and Laboratory Services

Pathology and Laboratory Guidelines

Review

Summary

Section 7: Medicine Section Guidelines

Medicine Section Services

Medicine Section Guidelines

Review 

Summary

Section 8: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

References

Sarah is a Subject Matter Expert/Writer for Relias's Revenue Cycle and Coding online education. Sarah is credentialed by AHIMA as a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) and Certified Coding Specialist Physician-based (CCS-P), as well as an approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer. She is also credentialed by AAPC as a Certified Professional Coding Instructor (CPC-I), a certified coder of physician/professional (CPC) and outpatient hospital services (COC), and a Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC), with specialty certification in Evaluation and Management Services (CEMC). Sarah has extensive experience in both professional and facility ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT and HCPCS coding, auditing, and revenue cycle management and as an educator of hospital and professional medical coding curriculum. She has served as Director of Physician Billing and Reimbursement for a regional health system, Manager of Coding and Compliance for a hospital and cancer center, and Business Manager of Physician Practices at a teaching hospital, as well as a coding auditor and consultant. Sarah has also authored coding textbooks and instructional resources.

Disclosure: Sarah A. Serling, CCS, CPC, CRC, COC, CCS-P, CEMC, CPC-I, ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.