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Online Class: Coding Gastroenterology Workshop

The focus of this course for the experienced coder is to gain additional knowledge in specialty coding. Coding scenarios are provided for coding diseases and disorders of the Gastrointestinal Tract and related procedures (CPT 40000 series) to help the student continue his/her knowledge in the field of medical coding.

For the less advanced student, it is a course that would help gain knowledge of coding guidelines as implemented in the coding industry and to build confidence and speed when assigning codes

Enroll today! This is a self-paced, online course. You have 6 months to finish. An instructor will monitor your progress and assess your body of work at course completion. UniversalClass™ offers many wonderful learning tools to help you get the most out of your online course, including an online portfolio service that manages all your course completions.

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1.0 CEUs

Course Description

The primary focus of this self-study course is medical coding on the Digestive System utilizing the ICD-9-CM and CPT coding manuals. Medical Terminology pertaining to the Digestive System is also reviewed to educate the student on the Digestive System.

Procedures and surgical instruments are discussed in the lesson to help the student advance their knowledge when coding Gastroenterology procedures.

The experienced coder will gain additional knowledge in Gastroenterology and Colorectal specialty coding, both in ICD-9 and CPT.

ICD-9 and CPT scenarios are provided for coding diseases and disorders of the Gastroenterology and related procedures (CPT 40000 series).

For the less advanced student, it is a course that would help gain knowledge of coding guidelines as implemented in the coding industry and to build confidence and speed when assigning codes. This a great way the novice student to practice on their speed in preparation for a coding certification.

This course offers 1.0 CEUs upon successful completion. You may take this online course with or without CEU documentation. An online and hard-copy Certificate of Course Completion displaying your coursework and CEUs earned is included with the CEU Option. We also offer an expedited Transcript Service for sending your accomplishments to a third party.

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Course Lessons

Lesson 1_ Digestive System Medical Terminology - A review of medical terminology and word parts are discussed in this lesson. While medical terminology is a valuable source of information when coding, this class will not go into extensive detail on every structure of this system. A review of the suggest
Lesson 2_ICD 9 Coding Rules and Conventions - Coding rules and convestions are summarized in this lesson. When guidelines are followed, it will lead the coder to the correct code.
Lesson 3_CPT Coding - An overview of CPT code assignment is discussed in this lesson. The relationship between assigning a CPT and ICD-9-CM code and how it is applied on an insurance claim form is also discussed.
Lesson 4_Procedural Terminology and Surgical Instruments - This lesson focuses on Procedure/Surgery Terms and on some of the instruments used by the Gastroenterologist. The primary focus of this lesson is to become familiar with these terms to help make CPT coding less of a challenge.
Lesson 5_Gastroenterology CPT Coding - Attention to detail is important when assigning the correct CPT code. A range of endoscopic CPT codes will be discussed. By studying the lesson material, locating the CPT code that corresponds to medical documentation will make the process of coding a lo

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