Course Code: REL-RCC-AMA-038
Hours: 1.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Recall the basic anatomy of the skull, meninges, and brain.
Discuss the different types of skull, meninges, and brain procedures.
Describe the basic format of the skull, meninges, and brain procedure codes in the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set.
Recognize key terms related to skull, meninges, and brain procedure coding in CPT.
Identify common modifiers used with the skull, meninges, and brain procedures.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Overview
Overview
Skull, Brain, and Meninges Anatomy
Skull, Brain, and Meninges Procedures Overview
Clinical Indications
Documentation Elements
Review
Section 3: Format and Guidelines
CPT Nervous System Procedures
CPT Nervous System Guidelines
Endovascular Therapy Guidelines
Cranial Stereotactic Radiosurgery Guidelines
Intracranial Neurostimulators Guidelines
Neuroendoscopy Guidelines
Other Coding Guidelines
Common Modifiers
Review
Section 4: Coding of Skull, Brain, and Meninges
Skull, Brain, and Meninges Coding Scenarios
Section 5: Coding Application: Skull, Brain, and Meninges
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: Healthcare Billing and Coding; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.
Relias Learning will be transparent in disclosing if any commercial support, sponsorship or co-providership is present prior to the learner completing the course.
Relias Learning has a grievance policy in place to facilitate reports of dissatisfaction. Relias Learning will make every effort to resolve each grievance in a mutually satisfactory manner. In order to report a complaint or grievance please contact Relias Learning at support@reliaslearning.com.
All courses offered by Relias Learning, LLC are developed from a foundation of diversity, inclusiveness, and a multicultural perspective. Knowledge, values and awareness related to cultural competency are infused throughout the course content.
To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.
Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.