Course Code: REL-RCC-AMA-035
Hours: 2
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Recall the basic anatomy of the lower respiratory system.
Discuss the types of procedures on the trachea, bronchi, bronchioles, and lungs.
Describe the basic format of the lower respiratory procedure codes in the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set.
Recognize key terms related to lower respiratory system coding in CPT.
Identify common modifiers used with the lower respiratory system procedures codes.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Overview
Lower Respiratory Procedures Overview
Lower Respiratory Anatomy
Indications
Bronchoscopy Procedures
Other Lower Respiratory Procedures
Documentation Elements
Review
Section 3: Format and Guidelines
CPT Lower Respiratory Procedures Format
CPT Coding Guidelines
Other Coding Guidelines
Common Modifiers
Review
Section 4: Coding Lower Respiratory Procedures
Lower Respiratory Coding Scenarios
Section 5: Coding Application: Lower Respiratory 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.