Course Code: REL-RCC-AMA-040
Hours: 1.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Recall the basic anatomy of the extracranial, peripheral, and autonomic nervous system.
Discuss the different types of extracranial, peripheral, and autonomic nervous system procedures.
Describe the basic format of the extracranial, peripheral, and autonomic nervous system procedure codes in the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set.
Recognize key documentation elements related to extracranial, peripheral, and autonomic nervous system procedure coding in CPT.
Identify common modifiers used with the extracranial, peripheral, and autonomic nervous system procedures.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Overview
Peripheral Nerve Procedures Overview
Peripheral Nervous System Anatomy
Clinical Indications
Peripheral Nervous System Procedures
Documentation Elements
Review
Section 3: Format and Guidelines
CPT Nerve Procedures Format
CPT Peripheral Nervous System Guidelines
Other Coding Guidelines
Common Modifiers
Review
Section 4: Coding Nervous System Procedures
Coding Peripheral Nervous System Scenarios
Section 5: Coding Application: Peripheral Nervous System Procedures
Case Study 1
Case Study 2
Case Study 3
Case Study 4
Case Study 5
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
Resources
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: Coding Specialists; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.