Digestive System: Digestive System Procedures in the Medicine Section

Course Code: REL-RCC-AMA-032

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026

Learning Objectives:
Discuss the different types of gastroenterology services and procedures included in the Medicine section of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set.
Navigate the CPT codebook to locate codes for diagnostic and therapeutic digestive system procedures and services in the Medicine section.
Apply the CPT coding guidelines to assign codes for common gastroenterology procedures and services.
Identify the correct modifier when modifier assignment is appropriate.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Overview

Overview of GI Procedures

Indications

Gastroenterology Procedures

Documentation Elements

Review

Section 3: Format and Guidelines

CPT GI Code Format

Gastroenterology Guidelines

Common Modifiers

Review

Section 4: Coding Digestive Medicine Section Procedures

Digestive Medicine Coding Scenarios

Section 5: Coding Applications: Gastroenterology Procedures

Case Study 1

Case Study 2

Case Study 3

Renee Baucum has more than 20 years of experience in healthcare, working in reimbursement and coding in addition to being an instructor.  She holds certifications with AHIMA and AAPC and is currently an Inpatient Coder.  She enjoys sharing her knowledge and experience while striving to inspire the next generation of professional medical coders as a certified PMCC instructor for AAPC and Integrity Coding.  She is actively involved with AAPC as a local chapter founder and is currently the Vice President of Covington Professional Coders (Covington, Georgia).

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Healthcare Billing and Coding; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.