Course Code: REL-RCC-AMA-051
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Learning Objectives:
Recall the basic anatomy of the urinary system.
Discuss the different types of urinary system procedures.
Describe the basic format of the urinary system procedure codes in the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set.
Recognize key terms related to urinary system procedure coding in CPT.
Identify common modifiers used with the urinary system procedures codes.
Outline:
Urinary System: Urinary System Foundational Knowledge
Section 1: Introduction
About This Course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Health Sciences
Overview
Urinary System Anatomy
Review
Section 3: Overview
Overview of Urinary Procedures
Common Urinary Procedures
Urolithiasis Procedures
Clinical Indications
Documentation Elements
Review
Section 4: Format and Guidelines
CPT Urinary Procedure Codes
CPT Urinary Guidelines
Other Coding Guidelines
Section 5: Common Modifiers
Modifiers
Urinary System Modifiers
Review
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Instructor: Sarah A. Serling, CCS, CPC, COC, CRC, CCS-P, CEMC, CPC-I, ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer
Sarah is a Subject Matter Expert/Writer for Relias's Revenue Cycle and Coding online education. Sarah is credentialed by AHIMA as a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) and Certified Coding Specialist Physician-based (CCS-P), as well as an approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer. She is also credentialed by AAPC as a Certified Professional Coding Instructor (CPC-I), a certified professional coder (CPC), a certified outpatient hospital coder (COC), and a Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC), with specialty certification in Evaluation and Management Services (CEMC). Sarah extensive experience in both professional and facility ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS coding, education, auditing, and revenue cycle management. She has clinical experience as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Medical Assistant (MA) and has served as Director of Physician Billing and Reimbursement for a regional health system, Manager of Coding and Compliance for a hospital and cancer center, and Business Manager of Physician Practices at a teaching hospital, as well as a coding auditor and consultant. Sarah has also authored several coding textbooks, and other instructional resources.
Expert Reviewer: Andrei Besleaga, BS, RHIT
Andrei is a healthcare coding analyst in the CPT Education and Information Services Department at the American Medical Association, a staff writer for CPT Assistant, and a contributing author of the Principles of CPT Coding textbook. He has been a Registered Health Information Technician since 2009 and an active AHIMA member. He has gathered experience and developed skills by working in health insurance, at third-party payers, and in top-ranked national health care organizations. He completed an AAS in Health Information Technology from DeVry University in 2008 and a BS in Biology from Georgia Gwinnett College in 2015. In his spare time Andrei enjoys traveling, reading, playing the piano and the pipe organ.
Expert Reviewer: Arletrice A. Watkins, MHA, RHIA
Arletrice is a senior healthcare coding analyst in the CPT Education and Information Services Department and staff writer for CPT Assistant. She supports and assists with other department projects on an as-needed basis, and she is also a contributing author of the Principles of CPT Coding. She has been with the AMA for over 14 years. She has been an educator since 2002 in health information technology (HIT) and is currently a health care administration adjunct instructor at an online university. She earned a BS in Health Information Administration from the University of Illinois at Chicago, IL, and a Masters of Healthcare Administration from the University of Phoenix, AZ. She is also certified as a registered health information administrator from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), as well as an AHIMA-approved ICD-10 CM/ PCS trainer.
Instructor: Jane Conway, RHIA, CCS, CRC, CDIP, CPhT, ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer
Jane Conway is a Revenue Cycle, Coding, and CDI subject matter expert, content writer for Relias. She has ten years of experience in writing and maintaining ICD-10-CM/PCS eLearning curricula for inpatient and outpatient hospital settings. She is also an author and peer reviewer for other revenue cycle eLearning products. She has extensive knowledge in risk adjustment for CMS, HHS, and commercial payers. Jane has worked in healthcare for almost 30 years both in Health Information Management and pharmacy. Her pharmacy background adds a depth of knowledge to her courses. Jane is a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP), a Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), and an AHIMA approved ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS trainer. She is also a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT). Jane earned a Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management from the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute where she was the recipient of the New York Health Information Management Association (NYHIMA) Academic Achievement Award.
Jane is active in NYHIMA, where she has served on the program planning committee and the education committee. Jane has also served as a credentials officer for NYHIMA. She recently was a keynote speaker at the NYHIMA annual conference and presented to both AAPC and CNYHIMA local meetings on several pertinent topics. She has also written several articles about new medical treatments for the NYHIMA newsletter.
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.