This 2 CEU, six-lesson course and its related 1 CEU assessment explore some of the more difficult coding issues surrounding the treatment of conditions related to alcohol and drug abuse. The course provides both clinical information and a detailed review of the ICD-9-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting. In addition to reading assignments, learning assessments and Web explorations, the course also provides case study practice. ICD-9-CM diagnostic and procedure codes are covered in this course for hospital coders. The lessons are:

• Alcohol Abuse and Dependence
• Alcohol Coding Guidelines
• Drug Abuse and Dependence
• Drug Coding Guidelines
• Treatments
• Case Studies

This 2 CEU, six-lesson course and its related assessment explore some of the challenges faced by HIM professionals when assigning CPT® codes to arthroscopic musculoskeletal procedures. Information on the various types of arthroscopic musculoskeletal procedures is presented along with the diagnostic indications for each. In addition to common arthroscopic knee and shoulder procedures, training includes the more complex procedures done on these and other joints. The lessons are:

• Musculoskeletal Anatomy
• Diagnostic Indications for Arthroscopic Surgery
• Knee Arthroscopy Procedures
• Shoulder Arthroscopy Procedures
• Other Musculoskeletal Arthroscopy Procedures
• APCs and Modifiers for Arthroscopic Procedures

This 2 CEU, six-lesson course is designed to introduce Ambulatory Payment Classifications (APCs) and the hospital outpatient prospective payment system (OPPS). This course will cover OPPS from its implementation to present day. The structure, components, and provisions of this system will be discussed in detail. Additionally, reporting requirements for Medicare will be examined in order to show how reimbursement may be impacted by submission errors. Finally, a brief overview of the Hospital Outpatient Quality Data for Annual Payment Updates will be covered. The course lesson titles are:

• The Hospital Outpatient Prospective Payment System
• APC Structure
• Special APCs
• Reporting of Complex Services
• OPPS Payment Provisions
• Hospital Outpatient Quality Data for Annual Payment Updates

This 2 CEU, six-lesson course and its related 10-question, 1 CEU assessment explore some of the challenges that HIM professionals face when coding cardiology diagnoses. The course uses readings, exercises and web exploration to expand your understand of these coding issues. The ICD-9-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting, as well as specific Coding Clinic topics, are referenced. The lessons are:

• Hypertension
• Acute Myocardial Infarction
• Heart Failure
• Cardiomyopathy
• Arrhythmias and Heart Blocks
• Ischemic Heart Disease

This 2 CEU, six-lesson course and its related 10-question, 1 CEU assessment explore various cardiology procedures and the correct coding of these procedures. Included are treatments for diagnoses ranging from coronary artery disease to supraventricular tachycardia. ICD-9-CM diagnostic and procedure codes, as well as CPT® procedure codes, are covered. The lessons are:

• Heart Anatomy
• Cardiac Catheterizations
• Percutaneous Transluminal Coronary Intervention
• Coronary Artery Bypass Grafts
• Electrophysiology Studies
• Pacemakers and Defibrillators

This 6-lesson, 2-CEU course assists coding professionals in reporting accurate HCPCS/CPT® codes for hospital outpatient diagnostic radiology services and in making the correct ICD-9-CM code assignments. Correct coding is required to assure the reporting of quality healthcare data and to comply with payer reimbursement coverage policies. The lessons are:

• Diagnostic Radiology Terminology and General Coding Guidelines
• CPT® and HCPCS Coding for Diagnostic Radiology—Part 1
• CPT® and HCPCS Coding for Diagnostic Radiology—Part 2
• ICD-9-CM Coding for Diagnostic Radiology
• Documentation and Medical Necessity
• Reimbursement Methodologies

This 2 CEU six-lesson course and its related 1 CEU 10-question assessment covers ICD-9-CM diagnosis coding for inpatient and outpatient hospital settings as well as the physician setting. This course is designed to review the proper assignment of diagnosis codes for cerebrovascular accidents (CVAs) and transient ischemic attacks (TIAs). The lessons are:

• CVAs vs. TIAs: What’s the difference?
• Anatomy of Cerebrovascular Arteries
• Coding TIAs
• Coding CVAs
• Late Effects of Cerebrovascular Disease
• Case Studies

This 2 CEU, six-lesson course and its related 10-question, 1 CEU assessment explore some of the more difficult coding issues surrounding ICD-9-CM code category 250, Diabetes mellitus. In addition, there will be lessons on related conditions not covered under this code category, including gestational diabetes, hyperglycemia NOS, neonatal diabetes mellitus, secondary diabetes, and diabetes insipidus. The lessons are:

• Pathophysiology of Diabetes Mellitus
• Fifth Digit Assignment
• Acute Metabolic Complications
• Chronic Diabetic Complications
• Pregnancy and Diabetes
• Pre-Diabetic Conditions and Secondary Diabetes

This 2 CEU, six-lesson course and its related 10-question, 1 CEU assessment explore many of the diagnoses found in ICD-9-CM Chapter 2, Endocrine, Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases, and Immunity Disorders (240-279). Categories 249 and 250 (diabetes mellitus) will not be covered because there is another online course dedicated to this topic. The Coding Guidelines associated with these conditions as principal diagnosis will be discussed. Two overall objectives of this course are:

1. Assign correct endocrine, nutritional, metabolic and immunity disorder diagnosis codes based upon the coding guidelines associated with each covered diseases
2. Explain the disease processes associated with these conditions and how this may impact assignment of principal diagnosis

Lessons contain learning exercises; information on the clinical disease process; applicable Coding Clinic guidelines; and information on corresponding codes in the ICD-10-CM classification system, which has an anticipated implementation date of October 1, 2013. The lessons are:

• Lesson 1: Thyroid Gland Disorders (240-246)
• Lesson 2: Disorders of Pancreas, Parathyroid and Pituitary Endocrine Glands (251-253)
• Lesson 3: Disorders of Thymus, Adrenal, Ovarian and Testicular Endocrine Glands (254-257)
• Lesson 4: Nutritional Deficiencies (260-269)
• Lesson 5: Other Metabolic and Immunity Disorders (270-275, 277-279)
• Lesson 6: Disorders of Fluid, Electrolyte and Acid-base Balance (276)

This 2 CEU six-lesson course and its related 1 CEU 10-question assessment covers the rules for reporting diagnoses for many of the common ancillary services. The ICD-9-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting will be utilized to explore diagnostic coding in common ancillary areas. The focus will be on correct application by assigning codes to diagnostic tests Laboratory/Pathology tests reporting diagnoses for diagnostic testing in Radiology reporting diagnoses for testing in other departments and reporting outpatient therapy. The lessons are:

• Healthcare Ancillary Services: Hospital Outpatient Coding and Reimbursement Principles
• Hospital Outpatient Ancillary Coding and Compliance Practices
• Ancillary Service Documentation Principles
• Outpatient ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Coding Overview
• ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Coding for Diagnostic Tests
• ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Coding for Therapeutic Services

This 2 CEU, six-lesson course and its related 1 CEU, 10-question assessment explore the correct CPT® coding for ambulatory digestive procedures. There is a focus on endoscopy, including esophagosocpy, EGD, proctosgmoidoscopy, sigmoidoscopy and colonoscopy. Also covered is the correct use of modifiers and screening procedures. The coding of other procedures, including laparoscopy for hernia repairs, cholecystectomy, biopsies, gastrostomy tubes, and ERCP. The course provides multiple case scenarios for practice. The lessons are:

• Overview of CPT® Coding for Digestive System Procedures
• Endoscopies of Upper Gastrointestinal System
• Endoscopies of Lower Gastrointestinal System
• Hernia Repairs
• Other Digestive System Procedures
• Case Studies

This 2 CEU, six-lesson course and its related 1 CEU, 10-question assessment explore common conditions and disorders of the digestive system, including gastrointestinal hemorrhage, gastrointestinal ulcers, hernias, esophageal and gastric varices, ulcerative colitis, Crohn's disease, bowel obstruction, diverticulosis/diverticulitis, and cholecystitis/cholelithiasis. Also covered are digestive system complications and postoperative complications (such as adynamic ileus and cholangitis). The training reviews Coding Clinic guideliines on digestive system conditions, with a focus on applying these coding guidelines to professional case scenarios. The lessons are:

• Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage and Digestive Complications
• Diseases of Esophagus, Stomach, Duodenum
• Hernia of Abdominal Cavity
• Noninfectious Enteritis and Colitis
• Other Diseases of Intestines and Peritoneum
• Other Diseases of Digestive System

This 2 CEU, six-lesson course and its related 10-question, 1 CEU assessment explore the evolution of the DRG system and provide an overview of existing and proposed severity-adjusted DRG systems used for hospital performance measurement. The lessons are:

• The Evolution of DRGs
• Using Severity Adjustment Classification for Hospital Internal and External Benchmarking
• Exploring Software Applications (Includes links to free Webinars from developers)
• Case Studies
• Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Plans
• Severity Adjusted DRGs Impact on the Coding Process

This 4 CEU, 12-lesson course and its related 10-question, 1 CEU assessment explore some of the more difficult coding issues surrounding E&M codes ranging from 99201-99499. The lessons are:

• Documentation Guidelines Overview
• Outpatient E&M Codes
• Emergency Room and Observation
• Preventive Medicine
• Hospital Services
• Other Inpatient E&M Codes
• Neonatal and Newborn
• Consultations
• Critical Care
• Home Health and Case Management
• Other Special Services
• E&M Modifiers

This 2 CEU, six-lesson course and its related 10-question, 1 CEU assessment cover some of the concepts inherent in emergency room coding in hospitals. ICD-9-CM diagnostic codes and CPT® procedure codes are covered in this course. The lessons are:

• Evaluation and Management Services in the ED
• Wound Repair
• Burn Care
• Joint Injuries and Fractures
• Correct Coding of Other Common ED Procedures
  (CPT® procedure coding for the control of epistaxis, infusions and intubations)
• Correct Coding of Other Common ED Diagnoses
  (ICD-9-CM diagnosis coding for abdominal pain, poisoning and adverse effects, plus documentation tips)

This 2 CEU, six-lesson course and its related 10-question, 1 CEU assessment cover various types of eye muscle surgery and diagnostic indications for each. The training includes a lesson on adult eye surgeries and complex procedures such as multiple recessions and repeat surgeries. In addition to training on ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes and CPT® procedure codes, there is also a lesson on ICD-9-CM procedure codes. The lessons are:

• Anatomy of the eye muscles
• Diagnostic indications for eye muscle surgery
• Horizontal eye muscle surgery and adjunct procedures
• Vertical eye muscle surgery
• Complex eye muscle surgery and adult eye muscle surgery
• Coding eye muscle surgery in ICD-9-CM

This 2 CEU, six-lesson course and its related 10-question, 1 CEU assessment cover ICD-9-CM diagnostic and CPT® procedure codes as they relate to fractures and fracture care. The lessons are:

• Acute Fractures
• Pathological Fractures
• V Codes
• Casts, Straps, and Splints
• Reductions
• Modifiers

This 2 CEU, six-lesson course will expand the HIM professional’s knowledge of revenue cycle management as it relates to the healthcare delivery system. The student will learn to identify key portions of the revenue cycle, how each piece of the cycle contributes to success, and identifies ways to improve cash flow with a healthy revenue cycle. The related 10-question, 1 CEU assessment helps individuals identify their knowledge gaps in this area. The lessons in the course are:

• Overview and Key Concepts
• Patient Access Department
• Utilization Management and Third Party Payers
• Clinical Departments and Physician Documentation
• Chargemaster and Patient Accounts
• Health Information Management

This 2 CEU, six-lesson course and its related 1 CEU, 10-question assessment both cover the key issues impacting Home Health agencies, including OASIS reporting of MO230, MO240 and MO245, V and E codes, and aftercare coding. This course provides an advanced level of coding practice. The six lessons are:

• ICD-9-CM Official Coding Guidelines and OASIS Diagnosis Reporting
• Using V and E Codes
• Aftercare Coding and Complications
• Neurological Conditions
• Etiology/Manifestation Coding and Diabetes Mellitus
• Orthopedics, Wounds, Burns, and Trauma

For more detailed explanations and training on ICD-9-CM coding conventions, guidelines and coding in other body systems, see the 17-lesson Home Health Services Course: Diagnostic Coding for Providers (part of the Home Health Services: Coding and Reporting program.

This 6-lesson, 2-CEU course looks at the many facets of the Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS). The structure, components, and provision of this system are discussed in detail. As the intricacies of the IPPS methodology are discussed, the importance of accuracy in coding and reporting to is highlighted. Upon successful completion of the course, a student will be able to:

• Explain the historical significance of IPPS and MS-DRGs
• Explain how various inpatient reimbursement methodologies vary among different sites of service
• Demonstrate understanding of the IPPS
• Verbalize the components of MS-DRGs
• Apply adjustments and provisions of the IPPS
• Describe the Reporting of Hospital Quality Data for Annual Payment Update Program
• Explain the Hospital Acquired Conditions provision under IPPS
• Explain how quality coding and abstraction impacts reimbursement under IPPS
• Analyze coding and abstraction data to determine areas for coding improvement
• Design and prepare educational sessions for IPPS topics

This 2 CEU, 6-lesson course and its related 10-question, 1 CEU assessment cover some of the more difficult coding issues surrounding infectious disease coding and reporting in hospitals. Training on the etiology and treatment of infectious diseases is included. In addition to material on the correct assignment of ICD-9-CM diagnosis and procedure codes for inpatient cases, there is also information on the use of CPT® procedure codes. The lessons are:

• Septicemia Clinically
• Septicemia Coding Guidelines
• HIV Clinically
• HIV Coding Guidelines
• Other Infections
• ER and OP Procedures for Infectious Diseases
  

This 2 CEU, six-lesson course and its related 1 CEU, 10-question assessment cover on CPT® coding guidelines for injections and infusions. This training focuses on application, using scenarios and case studies to provide lots of practice. The six lessons are:

• Definition of Infusion and Injection
• Infusion and Injection Coding Rules
• Injection Coding Services
• Infusion Coding Services
• Chemotherapy Infusion Scenarios
• Case Studies

This 2 CEU, six-lesson course and its related 10-question, 1 CEU assessment will explore some of the more difficult coding issues surrounding interventional radiology procedures. Important training in anatomy and IVR coding guidelines is included. The primary focus is on CPT® coding guidelines for these complex procedures. The lessons are:

• Important Concepts in Coding IVR procedures
• Arterial Interventional Radiology, Selective vs. Nonselective Techniques
• Venous Hemodialysis Fistulas, Portal and Pulmonary Circulation, Nonvascular Interventional Radiology Procedures
• Interventional Therapeutic Procedures including Transluminal Angioplasties, Atherectomies and Stent placement
• Selective Vessel Ordering – Brachiocephalic/Thoracic Families
• Interventional Radiology of the Biliary and Genitourinary Systems

The coding complications of pregnancy, delivery and the postpartum period can be complex and confusing. Often, multiple codes are required to convey a clinical concept, and a variety of fifth digits are involved as well. This 2 CEU, six-lesson courses and its related 10-question, 1 CEU assessment provide an overview of some of the more significant complications of labor, including hemorrhage, infections and obstructions, as well as selected postpartum complications. (Note: the subjects of gestational diabetes and diabetes mellitus complicating pregnancy are covered in the short course, Diabetes Mellitus.) Training covers ICD-9-CM diagnostic and procedure codes as well as CPT® procedure codes.The lessons are:

• Guidelines for Sequencing
• Antepartum Hemorrhage
• Hypertension in Pregnancy
• Substance Abuse and Mental Disorders Complicating Pregnancy
• Complications of Labor and Delivery
• Embolism During Pregnancy

This 6-lesson, 2-CEU course and its related 1-CEU assessment focus on applying both the ICD-9-CM Official Coding Guidelines and Coding Clinic™ guidelines to long term care coding challenges. The course includes a great deal of coding practice in the LTC setting. Training is focused on ICD-9-CM diagnostic codes. The lessons are:

• Conventions and General Guidelines (Sec. I. A. and B.)
• Chapter-Specific Guidelines, Ch. 1-5 (Sec. I. C. 1-5)
  (Infectious and parasitic diseases; Neoplasms, Endocrine, nutritional, and metabolic diseases and immunity disorders; Diseases of blood and blood forming organs; Mental disorders)
• Chapter-Specific Guidelines, Ch. 6-10 (Sec. I. C. 6-10)
  (Diseases of nervous system and sense organs; Diseases of circulatory system; Diseases of respiratory system; Diseases of digestive system; Diseases of genitourinary system)
• Chapter-Specific Guidelines, Ch. 12, 13, 16, & 17 (Sec. I. C. 12-13 & 16-17)
  (Diseases of skin and subcutaneous tissue; Diseases of musculoskeletal and connective tissue; Signs, symptoms and ill-defined conditions; Injury and poisoning)
• Supplementary Classification Guidelines, Ch. 18 (V01-V84) (Sec. I. C. 18)
  (V codes, including aftercare)
• Coding Clinic™ Guidelines for LTC

This 2 CEU six-lesson course and its related 1 CEU 10-question assessment covers ICD-9-CM diagnosis and CPT® procedure coding for obstetrics physician practices. You will learn the medical and procedural services provided in the OB specialty practice, accurately apply ICD-9-CM and CPT® coding guidelines unique to the obstetric specialty, and components of a global obstetrics package. The lessons are:

• Overview of ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Coding for Maternity Services
• ICD-9-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting Diagnoses in categories 630-639 and 650
• ICD-9-CM Official Guidelines for Coding and Reporting Diagnoses in categories 640-649 and 651-677
• CPT® Global OB Coding
• HCPCS/CPT® Coding for Antepartum and Intrapartum Services
• HCPCS / CPT® Coding for Abortion, Ectopic Pregnancy and Postpartum Conditions

This 2 CEU, six-lesson course and its related 10-question, 1 CEU assessment focus on modifiers used for outpatient and surgical procedures, particularly those modifiers that are more problematic to coding professionals than others. CPT® codes are the primary focus with isolated training on some ICD-9-CM diagnostic codes. The lessons are:

• Procedural Modifiers: 73 & 74
• Procedural Modifiers: 76 & 77
• Postoperative Modifiers: 78, 79 & 58
• Laterality Modifiers: 50, RT & LT
• Other Level I Modifiers: 52, 59 & 91
• Other Level II Modifiers

This 2 CEU, six-lesson course and its related 1 CEU assessment explore the coding requirements related to non-physician practitioners such as physician assistants, nurse practitioners, and clinical nurse specialists. The six lessons are:

• General Qualifications: Physician Assistants
• General Qualifications: Nurse Practitioners
• General Qualifications: Clinical Nurse Specialists
• General Diagnosis Guidelines
• Evaluation and Management Documentation Guidelines
• "Incident To" Requirements

This 4 CEU, 12-lesson course and its related 10-question, 1 CEU assessment will cover some of the more complex coding issues encountered in coding neoplasms in the hospital setting. Training covers ICD-9-CM diagnostic and procedure codes as well as CPT® procedure codes. The lessons are:

• Oncology and the ICD-9-CM Codebook
• Oncology Diagnosis Coding
• Oncology Official Coding Guidelines
• Inpatient Coding-Principal Diagnosis Guidelines for Neoplasms
• Inpatient Coding-Leukemia and Lymphoma
• Inpatient Coding-Genitourinary System Oncology
• Inpatient Coding-Cancer in Other Systems
• Chemotherapy
• Radiation Therapy
• Neoplasm Related Integumentary System Procedures
• Vascular Access Devices
• Complex Coding Cases

This 2 CEU, six-lesson course and its related 1 CEU, 10-question assessment explore common diagnoses that may result in orthopedic procedures and the clinical aspects of each disease. The clinical technology of hip and knee procedures is also illustrated, including types of bearing surface. Challenging case scenarios that utilize Coding Clinic and the official ICD-9-CM coding guidelines are presented for the learner to apply course concepts. The lessons are:

• Arthropathies
• Injuries and Fractures
• Hip Procedures
• Knee Procedures
• Device Complications
• Hip and Knee Revisions

This 2 CEU, six-lesson course and its related 1 CEU, 10-question assessment review how various peripheral vascular procedures, such as by-pass grafts and anuerysm repairs are coded. The course will focus on the clinical aspects of how the procedures are performed with related coding guidelines for both ICD-9-CM and CPT. Case scenarios are provided to reinforce the application of correct coding guidelines. This course's objective is to enable students to:

• Discuss the anatomy of the peripheral vasuclar system
• Identify the correct CPT codes for peripheral vascular procedures
• Accurately assign ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes and CPT procedure codes to cases

This 4-CEU, 12-lesson course and its related 1-CEU, 10-question assessment focus on the various regulatory audits that a facility can face. The course covers, the Hospital Payment Monitoring Program (HPMP), the Recovery Audit Contractor (RAC), the Program to Evaluate Payment Patterns Electronic Report (PEPPER), and the Office of Inspector General (OIG). In addition, the course explains how to prepare for an audit and how to handle the results of an audit. This course emphasizes the importance of coding compliance and looks at ways to increase compliance and to mitigate coding risk. The lessons are:

• Defining an Internal Coding Quality Monitoring Program
• Analyzing Coding Quality Monitoring Tools
• Defining a Coding Variance
• Consistency in Coded Data and Inter-rater Reliability
• Understanding Regulatory Coding Monitors and Audits
• Understanding HPMP and PEPPER
• Understanding RAC
• Understanding the CMS Targeted DRGs
• Analyzing Results of Coding Variations
• Educational Sessions
• Following Up on a Monitoring Program after Education
• Barriers to a Monitoring Program

This course provides an overview of the present on admission (POA) indicator, reporting requirements, and the impact of accurate assignment of this indicator based on medical record documentation. Also, you will learn how hospital acquired conditions are implemented, including the identified conditions and the payment implications. The 6-lesson course offers 2 CEUs, and the related 10-question assessment offers 1 CEU. The lessons in the course are:

• POA Indicator
• POA Reporting Options and Definitions
• POA National Coding Guidelines
• Challenges in the POA Coding Guidelines
• Hospital Acquired Conditions (HAC)
• Case Studies

This 2-CEU, six-lesson course and its related 1-CEU, 10-question assessment cover CPT® procedure and diagnosis coding for radiation oncology. The course defines the terms specific to radiation oncology and differentiates the various delivery methods. Although the focus is on CPT® procedure codes, the ICD-9-CM codes that are related to why a person receives radiation oncology services will also be covered. The lessons are:

• Radiation Oncology
• Radiation Treatment—Delivery vs. Management
• Radiation Oncology—Procedure Coding with CPT®
• Radiation Oncology—Diagnosis Coding with ICD-9-CM
• Radiation Oncology—Evaluation and Management Coding
• Case Studies

This 2 CEU, six-lesson course and its related 1 CEU, 10-question assessment explore the official ICD-9-CM coding guidelines and reimbursement regulations specific to the rehabilitative setting. Also covered is CMS's inpatient rehabilitation facility prospective payment system (IRF PPS). Challenging case scenarios provide practice in applying best coding practices and official guidelines. The lessons are:

• IRF-PPS Fundamentals
• General ICD-9-CM Coding Guidelines for the UB-04/ASC X12N837 claim form
• IRF-PAI, Etiologic Diagnosis and Impairment Group Code (IGC) Overview
• IRF-PAI, Complications and Comorbidities Overview
• Common Coding Questions (UB-04/ASC X12N837 claim form versus IRF-PAI)
• Inpatient Rehabilitation Case Studies

This 2 CEU, six-lesson course and its related 1 CEU, 10-question assessment familiarize a coding professional with the different terminologies surrounding renal diseases including renal insufficiency and failure. Clinical aspects including stages of chronic kidney disease, acute and chronic renal insufficiency, hypertensive kidney disease and acute renal failure will also be reviewed. The appropriate ICD-9-CM official coding guidelines and Coding Clinic information is discussed in this course. The course will also allow for application of the information by providing challenging case scenarios. The lessons are:

• Renal Insufficiency and Renal Failure
• Acute Renal Failure [ICD-9-CM disease category 584]
• Chronic Kidney Disease [ICD-9-CM disease category 585]
• Hypertensive Chronic Kidney Disease [ICD-9-CM category 403]
• Diabetic renal disease [ICD-9-CM disease subcategory 250.4x]
• Treatment

This 2 CEU, six-lesson course and its related 1 CEU, 10-question assessment are designed to instruct/evaluate the coding professional on the HCPCS Level II system. The course provides both an overview and specifics on using HCPCS codes to accurately report professional services and medical and surgical supplies. Case studies are used throughout to teach application of the codes. The lessons are:

• Introduction to HCPCS Level II Coding
• Coding for Durable Medical Equipment
• Coding for Professionally Administered Pharmaceuticals
• Coding for Ambulance and Transportation Services
• Coding for Hospital OPPS
• HCPCS Level II Modifiers

This 2-CEU, six-lesson course and its related 1 CEU, 10-question provide a review of the CPT guidelines for use in coding psychiatry services and in-depth information on the documentation requirements and recommendations for use of these CPT codes. . The six lessons are:

• Lesson 1: Introduction to Psychiatric Services
• Lesson 2: Evaluation and Management (E/M) Coding, Part 1
• Lesson 3: Evaluation and Management (E/M) Coding, Part 2
• Lesson 4: Initial Psychiatric Services
• Lesson 5: Psychotherapy Services
• Lesson 6: Additional Information about Coding Psychiatric Services

This 2 CEU, six-lesson course and its related 10-question, 1 CEU assessment will explore some of the more difficult coding issues surrounding respiratory disorders and procedures. ICD-9-CM diagnostic and procedure codes, as well as CPT® procedure codes, are covered. The six lessons are:

• Asthma/Bronchitis
• COPD and Pulmonary Function Tests
• Pneumonia
• Respiratory Failure
• Ventilators
• Bronchoscopies

This 2 CEU, six-lesson course and its related 1 CEU, 10-question assessment explore types of skin grafts (partial thickness, full thickness and compound) and the related procedures. The training explores skin replacement and uses case studies to illustrate correct CPT® coding of each type of skin substitute. Also covered are specific functions of skin substitutes, grafting materials (autograft, allograft, xenograft), calculating defect size, and requirements for correct coding. Various types of skin substitutes are explored in detail. The six lessons are:

• Introduction to Skin Substitutes and Skin Replacement Surgery
• Gathering Information about the Procedures
• Coding Autograft Procedures (CPT® Codes 15100 to 15261)
• Coding Allograft Procedures (CPT® Codes 15300 to 15366)
• Coding Xenograft Procedures (CPT® Codes 15400 to 15431)
• Case Studies

This 2 CEU, six-lesson course and its related 1 CEU, 10-question assessment cover CPT® procedure coding for physician practices and hospital outpatient settings. This course is designed to review the accurate reporting of CPT procedure codes for spinal procedures. The objectives of this course are to:

• Identify common spinal cord disorders and their related restorative procedures
• Review the anatomy of the spinal column including vertebrae nerves spinal cord and supporting structures
• Apply correct CPT procedure codes for given case scenarios

This 2 CEU, six-lesson course and its related 10-question, 1 CEU assessment examine issues surrounding the appropriate assignment of V codes, which are used in multiple health care settings and for both inpatient or outpatient services (unless the coding guidelines specifically indicate otherwise). The lessons are:

• Review of V Codes
• Select V Code Categories (Contact/Exposure, Inoculations and Vaccinations, Status, History (of), Screening, Observation)
• Aftercare
• Select V Code Categories (Follow-up, Donor, Counseling, Routine and Administrative Examinations, Miscellaneous V Codes, Nonspecific V Codes)
• Oncology Services
• Obstetric and Newborn Services

This 2-CEU, six-lesson course and its related 1 CEU, 10-question assessment reviews how various wound diagnoses, such as infections, inflammations, and ulcers, and the resulting wound care and skin graft procedures are coded. The course will focus on the clinical aspects of how the procedures are performed with related coding guidelines for ICD-9-CM. Case scenarios, including assignment of MS-DRGs, are provided to reinforce the application of correct coding guidelines. The six lessons are:

• Anatomy of Integumentary System
• Diseases of the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue
• Debridement Procedures
• Skin Grafts and Flaps
• Other Operations on the Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue
• Case Studies for Wound Care and Skin Grafts

CPT® codes for wound repair vary relative to the size of the wound, location on the body, complexity of the repair, etc. This 2 CEU, six-lesson course and its related 10-question, 1 CEU assessment explore some of the more difficult coding issues surrounding coding and documentation. The training focuses on CPT® codes. The six lessons are:

• Anatomy of Integumentary System
• Simple Repair
• Intermediate Repair
• Complex Repair and Tissue Transfer
• Debridement and Secondary Repair
• Skin Grafts and Flaps