Nervous System: Nervous System Foundational Knowledge
The nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves, maintains and controls all voluntary and autonomic body functions. Codes for services and procedures in the diagnosis and treatment of nervous system disorders are found in the Surgery and Medicine sections of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set. This course covers the basic anatomy of the nervous system as part of the foundational knowledge needed for appropriate reporting of these CPT codes. This course also introduces the learner to the format, guidelines, and common modifiers pertaining to the Nervous System procedure codes 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 nervous system, including the brain, spinal cord, and peripheral nerves, maintains and controls all voluntary and autonomic body functions. Codes for services and procedures in the diagnosis and treatment of nervous system disorders are found in the Surgery and Medicine sections of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set. This course covers the basic anatomy of the nervous system as part of the foundational knowledge needed for appropriate reporting of these CPT codes. This course also introduces the learner to the format, guidelines, and common modifiers pertaining to the Nervous System procedure codes 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.
