The healthcare industry, complex and rigorous even for the most knowledgeable and thorough of professionals, requires that paperwork be submitted both in a highly accurate and very timely manner.

Lesson 1-INTRODUCTION TO MEDICAL CODING
A. Professional Overview
B. Specific Responsibilities
C. Education Training and Certification

Lesson 2-INTRODUCTION TO DIAGNOSIS CODING
A. Medical Diagnosis
B. Standardization in Coding
C. Relative Value Units (RVUs)
D. HIPAA Background & Explanation

Lesson 3-ICD-9-CM - WHAT IS IT?
A. Coding Overview
B. ICD-9-CM versus CPT: Documenting Medical Necessity
C. History of the ICD
D. Origins and Revisions of the ICD
E. ICD-9-CM Form and Function
F. Regulating and Financial

Lesson 4-INTRODUCTION TO ICD-9-CM CODING AND STRUCTURE
A. ICD-9-CM: Overview
B. ICD-9-CM: General Structure
C. ICD-9-CM: Basic Operating Guidelines6
D. V Codes
E. Categories of V Codes
F. Tips for Improving ICD-9-CM coding Accuracy
G. ICD: Punctuation
H. ICD: Instruction/Notes
I. ICD-9-CM: Coding Accuracy & Specificity
J. ICD-9-CM versus ICD-10-CM

Lesson 5-REIMBURSEMENT: INTRODUCTION AND OVERVIEW OF REIMBURSEMENT
A. Reimbursement: Introduction
B. Reimbursement: Overview
C. Healthcare Industry Billing/Reimbursement Climate
D. Top Ten Coding & Billing Errors
E. Step to Avoid Coding Billing Errors
F. More Efficient Billing Systems

Lesson 6- ICD-9-CM Coding Practice Problems
A. ICD-9-CM Practice Problems: Overview
B. ICD-9-CM Practice Problems
C. ICD-9-CM Practice Problems: Summary

Lesson 7-CURRENT PROCEDURAL TERMINOLOGY (CPT) - WHAT IS IT?
A. CPT Medical Coding: Purpose
B. What is a CPT Code?
C. CPT Medical Coding: History
D. Structure CPT Codes
E. AMA's Stance on CPT Codes
F. CPT Codes Glossary of Frequently Used Terms

Lesson 8-INTRODUCTION TO CPT CODING AND STRUCTURE
A. CPT Coding and Structure: Introduction
B. Three Categories of CPT Codes
C. CPT Codes: Category I
D. General Guidelines for Using the CPT Manual
E. Coding Multi-Disciplinary Approach
F. Absence of Codes
G. Special Cases
H. Daily Coding Rituals
I. Exercise Caution when Using 99215S
J. Correlation between Coding and Time
K. Troublesome Modifiers: -25 & -59
L. Prolonged Services
M. Critical Care Services
N. Emergency Department Services
O. Cautionary CPT Coding Areas
P. Reasonable and Necessary
Q. Documentation
R. Changes/Revisions to CPT Codes
S. National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI)

Lesson 9-Evaluation & Management (E/M) Coding
A. Evaluation and Management (E/M): Introduction
B. Basic E/M Coding
C. Essential E/M Terminology
D. E/M Codes Used to Identify Five Presenting Problems
E. Selection of an E/M Problem Service Level
F. Six Steps to E/M Coding

Lesson 10-Surgery & Integumentary System Coding
A. Indexing of Surgeries
B. Surgery CPT Coding Guidelines
C. Separate Procedures
D. Subsections: Unlisted Procedures and Special Reports
E. Surgical Destruction
F. Surgeries: Integumentary System
G. Integumentary System Procedures

Lesson 11-Anesthesia
A. Anesthesia: Introduction
B. Anesthesia: Four Types
C. Anesthesia: CPT Coding of Anesthesia Services
D. Physical Status Modifiers
E. Qualifying Circumstances
F. Changes to CPT Anesthesia Codes
G. Monitored Anesthesia Care (MAC)
H. MAC Summary

Lesson 12-Cardiovascular, Respiratory, Musculoskeletal Systems
A. Cardiovascular, Respiratory and Musculoskeletal Systems: Overview
B. Cardiovascular System
C. Respiratory System
D. Respiratory Treatment Newly Assigned CPT Code
E. Musculoskeletal System
F. Musculoskeletal System: Definitions

Lesson 13-General Surgery, Radiology, Pathology Coding
A. Radiology: Definition
B. Radiology: Separate Procedures
C. Radiology: Subsection with Notes
D. Radiology: Categorical Subheadings
E. Radiology: Pre-Classifications
F. Exploding Costs in Diagnostic Imagery
G. Increasing Reimbursement Rates for Radiological Services
H. Pathology: Definition and Overview
I. Pathology: Categorical Listing of Subheading
J. New Pathology/Laboratory Codes for 2007
K. Pathology/Laboratory Subsection: General Guidelines
L. Pathology/Laboratory: Modifiers

Lesson 14-CPT Coding Practice Problems
A. CPT Coding Questions: Series Ranges
B. CPT Coding Questions: E/M Codes,
C. CPT Coding Questions: Anesthesia
D. CPT Coding Questions: Surgery
E. CPT Coding Questions: Radiology
F. CPT Coding Questions: Pathology| Laboratory & Modifiers

Lesson 15-Introduction to Documentation (Medical History)
A. Medical Record
B. Encounter Forms & SOAP Formatting
C. Medical Records Documentation: Writing a SOAP Note
D. SOAP Content
E. Online Interaction
F. AMA Guidelines for Physician-Patient Email Communications,
G. American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
H. Personal Health Record (PHR).

Lesson 16-Medical Examination, Decision Making, and Selecting the Correct Code
A. Medical Decision-Making
B. Deciding Factors
C. Precision Code Selection
D. Selecting the Right Code
E. Common Coding Mistakes

Lesson 17 Issues with Fraud and Abuse
A. Healthcare Fraud and Abuse Climate
B. Department of Health and Human Services' on Healthcare Fraud and Abuse
C. False Claims Act
D. Role of the Auditor
E. Solutions for Avoiding Medical Billing Fraud and Abuse