This is an online course which provides the student with the background and skills needed to code in the ambulatory care setting. The student will code utilizing the HCPCS coding system composed of CPT and national codes for physician billing, outpatient/ancillary care, emergency department and ambulatory care. The importance of documantation to support the code selection, especially in the area of Evaluation and Management, will be stressed. Legal and ethical issues involving coding and submission of claims will also be discussed. Prospective payment in ambulatory and outpatient services (RBRVS and APC) will be presented and the implications of coding will be discussed.
- Teacher: Angela Kortemeier