Course Code: REL-RCC-AMA-010
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Recall the basic anatomy of the musculoskeletal system.
Describe the basic format of the Musculoskeletal System section in the CPT code set.
Recognize key terms defined in the Musculoskeletal System section.
Explain the CPT Surgical Package and pertinent Surgery section guidelines.
Identify common modifiers that may be used with the musculoskeletal system codes.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Overview of the Musculoskeletal System
Section 2: Health Sciences
Joints
Ligaments, Tendons, and Bursae
Muscles
Review
Osseous Tissue and Types of Bones
Long Bones
Appendicular Bones
Review
Skull
Orbit
Spinal (Vertebral) Column
Pelvic Girdle
Review
Section 3: Format and Guidelines
Musculoskeletal System Subsection Format
Introductory Guidelines
Moderate (Conscious) Sedation
Surgical Package and Follow-Up Care
Review
Separate Procedure
Evaluation and Management (E/M) Services
NCCI Musculoskeletal System Guidelines
Review
Section 4: Common Modifiers
Anatomical Modifiers
Left, Right, and Bilateral Modifiers
Surgical Modifiers
Outpatient Hospital Surgical Modifiers
Global Surgical Procedures
Review
Section 5: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
References
Exam and BrainSparks
Reviewer: Amy L Blum, MHSA, RHIA
Amy is an SME/writer with the revenue cycle and coding team at Relias. She has over 30 years of medical coding experience, primarily as staff to the ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee at the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), one of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She was the project officer for the development of the ICD-10-CM while at NCHS. She is a member of the American Health Information Management Association.
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.