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Outpatient Specialty Procedures: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Green Clock Hours: 1.50

This course will cover coding physical medicine and rehabilitation procedures and services using the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set. The course introduces the learner to the codes for physical medicine and rehabilitation services along with pertinent guidelines and common modifiers used with these procedure codes. The course will focus on identifying the appropriate code for these procedures using case studies and scenarios. A current copy of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®), Professional Edition is strongly recommended to optimize your understanding of the content covered.

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Course Description

This course will cover coding physical medicine and rehabilitation procedures and services using the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set. The course introduces the learner to the codes for physical medicine and rehabilitation services along with pertinent guidelines and common modifiers used with these procedure codes. The course will focus on identifying the appropriate code for these procedures using case studies and scenarios. 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 (2 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.

Course Details
Course Code: REL-RCC-AMA-062
Hours: 1.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2023
Learning Objectives:
Discuss the different types of physical medicine and rehabilitation services in the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set.
Describe the basic format of the codes for physical medicine and rehabilitation procedures and services in CPT.
Apply the CPT coding guidelines to assign codes for common physical medicine and rehabilitation procedures.
Identify the correct modifier when modifier assignment is appropriate.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Overview

Overview of PM&R

PM&R Providers

Clinical Indications

PM&R Evaluations

Modalities

Therapeutic Procedures

Active Wound Care

Orthotic/Prosthetic Management

Documentation Elements

Review

Section 3: Format and Guidelines

PM&R Procedure Codes 

PM&R Coding Guidelines

CPT® Guidelines

Other Coding Guidelines

Common Modifiers

Review

Section 4: Coding Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

PM&R Coding Scenarios

Section 5: Coding Application: Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

Case Study 1

Case Study 2

Case Study 3

Case Study 4

Case Study 5

Section 6: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

Resources

References

Writer: Sarah A. Serling, CCS, CPC, COC, CRC, CCS-P, CEMC, CPC-I, ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer

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 professional coder (CPC), a certified outpatient hospital coder (COC), and a Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC), with specialty certification in Evaluation and Management Services (CEMC). Sarah has clinical experience as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and extensive experience in both professional and facility ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS coding, education, auditing, and revenue cycle management. Sarah has also authored several coding textbooks and instructional resources.

Disclosure: Sarah A. Serling, CCS, CPC, COC, CRC, CCS-P, CEMC, CPC-I, ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer discloses the following potential conflict of interests/commercial interests: Relevant Financial Relationship with Relias LLC as a Salaried Employee All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.Relevant Non-Financial Relationship with No Entities Exists as a Contributor All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.
Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Coding Specialists; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
Relias will be transparent in disclosing if any commercial support, sponsorship or co-providership is present prior to the learner completing the course.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
Relias has a grievance policy in place to facilitate reports of dissatisfaction. Relias will make every effort to resolve each grievance in a mutually satisfactory manner. In order to report a complaint or grievance please contact Relias.
If you require special accommodations to complete this module, please contact Relias Support by completing the web form (https://www.relias.com/help) or by using the chat functionality.
All courses offered by Relias, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
Reference herein to any specific commercial product, process, or service by trade name, trademark, service mark, manufacturer or otherwise does not constitute or imply any endorsement, recommendation, or favoring of, or affiliation with, Relias, LLC.
All characteristics and organizations referenced in the following training are fictional. Any resemblance to any actual organizations or persons living or dead, is purely coincidental.
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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