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 the basic principles of proper coding for CPT and ICD-9-CM as well as coding for problem situations.
At the end 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.
Curriculum
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.