2019 - Coding Concepts – in depth

Coding conventions
Manual Symbols
Place of service Codes
Claims form
Organization of the CPT manual
Index organization
Key Concepts such as:
The surgical package
Separate procedures
Add-On Codes
Modifier 51 exempt codes
CPT appendices
E & M key concepts
CPT Sections
Anesthesia for OB
Anesthesia concepts
Surgery Section 10000 to 69999
Surgery Guidelines
Integumentary guidelines
Wound repair, closures, benign versus malignant
Musculoskeletal procedures
Cardiology and Respiratory procedures
Digestive system and endoscopies
Urinary System
OB/GYN basics
Endocrine System
Neurology
Eye and Ears
Radiology
Path/Lab codes
Medicine Section
Psychiatry and psychology codes
Neurology testing
Ear testing
Ophthalmological testing
Other codes
Category II and III CPT Codes
CPT Appendices
Modifiers (CPT and HCPC)
Medicare modifiers
What is not in the CPT manual?
Billing issues
CPT/ICD-9 linking