Respiratory System: Upper Respiratory Tract Surgical Procedures

Hours: 1.50
# Course Code: REL-RCC-AMA-034

About This Course
The upper respiratory system includes the nose and nasal cavity, the accessory sinuses, and the larynx. This course provides an overview of the codes for procedures used in the diagnosis and treatment of upper respiratory system disorders located in the Surgery section of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set. This course also introduces the learner to the format, guidelines, and common modifiers pertaining to the upper respiratory procedure codes in the Surgery section of 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

About This Course
The upper respiratory system includes the nose and nasal cavity, the accessory sinuses, and the larynx. This course provides an overview of the codes for procedures used in the diagnosis and treatment of upper respiratory system disorders located in the Surgery section of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set. This course also introduces the learner to the format, guidelines, and common modifiers pertaining to the upper respiratory procedure codes in the Surgery section of 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 (2 Match)

American Academy of Professional Coders

1.5 HOURS

This activity is approved for 1.50 contact hours.

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.”

Course Details

Course Code: REL-RCC-AMA-034

Hours: 1.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026

Learning Objectives:
Recall the basic anatomy of the upper respiratory system.
Discuss the types of procedures on the nose, nasal cavity, accessory sinuses, and larynx.
Describe the basic format of the upper respiratory procedure codes in the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set.
Recognize key terms related to upper respiratory system coding in CPT.
Identify common modifiers used with the upper respiratory system procedures codes.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Overview

Upper Respiratory Procedures Overview

Upper Respiratory Anatomy

Indications

Nose and Nasal Cavity Procedures

Accessory Sinuses Procedures

Larynx Procedures

Documentation Elements

Review

Section 3: Format and Guidelines

CPT Upper Respiratory Procedure Codes

CPT Coding Guidelines

Other Coding Guidelines

Common Modifiers

Review

Section 4: Coding Upper Respiratory Procedures

Upper Respiratory Coding Scenarios

Section 5: Coding Application: Upper Respiratory 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

Glossary

Exam and BrainSparks

Subject Matter Expert: Cassandra Schenkenberg, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, CIC, CPMA, CPCO

Cassandra has 13 years of coding application, education and auditing experience. She is a Coding Quality Analyst and ICD-10-CM Subject Matter Expert and is the owner of Starr Medical Coding and Consulting LLC. Cassandra earned an Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology from Gateway Technical College where she was the recipient of a Graduate Scholastic Award in Health Information Technology, A Wisconsin Health Information Management Association (WHIMA) student scholarship, and an American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Foundation Merit Scholarship. She subsequently earned a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences in Health Information Management from the University of Cincinnati.

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.

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Respiratory System: Upper Respiratory Tract Surgical Procedures

$ 30.0 Paid $30.00 $30.00

American Academy of Professional Coders

American Health Information Management Association

$ 30.0 Paid $30.00

$30.00