Urinary System: Kidney Procedures

Course Code: REL-RCC-AMA-052

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026

Learning Objectives:
Discuss the different types of kidney procedures in the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set.
Describe the basic format of the kidney procedure codes in CPT.
Recognize key documentation elements for coding kidney procedures.
Apply the CPT coding guidelines to assign codes for common kidney procedures.
Identify the correct modifier when modifier assignment is appropriate.

Outline:

Urinary System: Kidney Procedures

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Overview

Introduction

Kidney Anatomy Review

Overview of Kidney Procedures

Clinical Indications

Documentation Elements

Review

Section 3: Format and Guidelines

CPT Kidney Procedure Codes

CPT Kidney Procedure Guidelines

CPT Dialysis Guidelines

Other Coding Guidelines

Common Modifiers

Review

Section 4: Coding Kidney Procedures

Coding Kidney Procedure Scenarios

Section 5: Coding Application: Kidney 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

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.