Coding Dermatological and Breast Procedures for Hospitals

Overview

This module discusses how to assign CPT codes for common dermatological and breast procedures, including modifiers, and how to assign CPT codes from an operative report for these services.

At the completion of this module, the participant will be able to:

• Assign CPT codes for dermatological procedures on the integumentary system, including modifiers
• Assign CPT codes for breast procedures including biopsy, mastectomy, and reconstruction procedures
• Assign CPT codes from an operative report for dermatological and breast procedures

Duration: 71 Minutes

Coding Dermatological and Breast Procedures for Hospitals

Audience

Who should attend?

• HIM directors and managers
• Coding managers
• Outpatient coders
• Outpatient billers
• Auditors
• Revenue cycle directors
• Compliance officers
• Chargemaster coordinators
• Office managers
• Physicians
• Physician assistants
• Medical staff coders
• CDI managers and staff
• Revenue integrity managers and staff

Coding Dermatological and Breast Procedures for Hospitals

Continuing Education

AAPC
This program has the prior approval of AAPC for 1 continuing education hours. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by AAPC of the program content or the program sponsor.

ACDIS
This program has been approved for 1 continuing education units towards fulfilling the requirements of the Certified Clinical Documentation Specialist (CCDS) certification, offered as a service of the Association of Clinical Documentation Improvement Specialists (ACDIS).

AHIMA
This program has been approved for 1 continuing education units for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

Coding Dermatological and Breast Procedures for Hospitals

Terms

You will have access to your course for 1 year from the purchase/order date.