Course Code: REL-RCC-AMA-034
Hours: 1.5
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Recall the basic anatomy of the upper respiratory system.
Discuss the types of procedures on the nose, nasal cavity, accessory sinuses, and larynx.
Describe the basic format of the upper respiratory procedure codes in the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set.
Recognize key terms related to upper respiratory system coding in CPT.
Identify common modifiers used with the upper respiratory system procedures codes.
Outline:
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Overview
Upper Respiratory Procedures Overview
Upper Respiratory Anatomy
Indications
Nose and Nasal Cavity Procedures
Accessory Sinuses Procedures
Larynx Procedures
Documentation Elements
Review
Section 3: Format and Guidelines
CPT Upper Respiratory Procedure Codes
CPT Coding Guidelines
Other Coding Guidelines
Common Modifiers
Review
Section 4: Coding Upper Respiratory Procedures
Upper Respiratory Coding Scenarios
Section 5: Coding Application: Upper 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
Glossary
Exam and BrainSparks
Subject Matter Expert: Cassandra Schenkenberg, RHIA, CCS-P, CPC, CIC, CPMA, CPCO
Cassandra has 13 years of coding application, education and auditing experience. She is a Coding Quality Analyst and ICD-10-CM Subject Matter Expert and is the owner of Starr Medical Coding and Consulting LLC. Cassandra earned an Associate of Applied Science in Health Information Technology from Gateway Technical College where she was the recipient of a Graduate Scholastic Award in Health Information Technology, A Wisconsin Health Information Management Association (WHIMA) student scholarship, and an American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) Foundation Merit Scholarship. She subsequently earned a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences in Health Information Management from the University of Cincinnati.
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.