Radiology Coding Exam Review Course
This extremely intensive one-day review will address all areas of radiology coding. Designed for those individuals sitting for the Radiology Certified Coder (RCC) Exam, this session will offer basic principles of proper coding for CPT and ICD-9-CM as well as coding for problem situations.
At the conclusion of this session, the learner should be able to:
- Employ the basic principles of proper coding including CPT, ICD-9-CM and general review to prepare for the Radiology Certified Coder Exam.
- Outline a strategy for coding problem situations.
- Identify at least one resource available for additional information on coding cases.
Course Description:
The session is divided into segments as follows:
- Documentation Guidelines
- Regulatory Ethics and Compliance
- Radiology specific terminology
- The proper use of CPT Modifiers
- The Correct Coding Initiative (CCI)
- ICD-9-CM
- Coding the Head and Neck and Chest sections of CPT
- Spine and Pelvis
- Upper extremity
- Lower extremity
- Abdomen
- Upper Gastrointestinal system
- Urinary Tract
- Gynecological and Obstetrical
- Ultrasound procedure
- Nuclear Medicine procedures
- Basic Interventional Radiology
For more information on the Radiology Coding Certification Board (RCCB) and Radiology Certified Coder (RCC) Exam, visit www.rccb.org.