Understanding the proper application of modifiers is essential to correct and complete CPT coding of professional fee services. CPT® and HCPCS: Modifiers covers commonly used CPT and HCPCS Level II modifiers and provides examples of how these modifiers are used in reporting physician and other provider services.
CPT® and HCPCS: Modifiers
$149.00
CEUs: 2 2 AHIMA 2 AAPC
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Understanding the proper application of modifiers is essential to correct and complete CPT coding of professional fee services. CPT® and HCPCS: Modifiers covers commonly used CPT and HCPCS Level II modifiers and provides examples of how these modifiers are used in reporting physician and other provider services.
CPT Modifiers
- Identify the purpose of modifiers
- Explain the correct use of modifiers based on their intended application
- Modifier selection and sequencing
- Application of CPT modifiers to 10 common coding scenarios
HCPCS Level II Modifiers
- Apply the skills learned to confidently look up any one of the over 300 HCPCS Level II modifiers
- The purpose of select individual HCPCS level II modifiers
- Application of HCPCS Level II modifiers to 10 common coding scenarios
Hands on practice! Apply what you learn. Rationales are provided to ensure mastery of material.
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CPT and HCPCS: Modifiers
CPT Modifiers
- Identify the purpose of modifiers
- Explain the correct use of modifiers based on their intended application
- Modifier selection and sequencing
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- Modifiers related to Evaluation and Management — 24, 25, 57, 95
- Modifiers related to surgical care — 54, 55, 56, 58, 63, 78, 79
- Modifiers related to the number of surgeons — 62, 66, 80, 81, 82
- Modifiers related to anesthesia services — 23, 47, P1-P6
- Modifiers related to laboratory services — 90, 91, 92
- Modifiers related to an increase/decrease/repeat in service — 22, 52, 53, 76, 77
- Modifiers impacting reimbursement calculation — 26, 50, 51
- Modifiers related to the distinctness of a procedure or service — 59, 59 Subset, 96, 97
- Modifiers impacted by regulatory or legislative considerations — 32, 33, 99
- Application of CPT modifiers to 10 common coding scenarios
HCPCS Level II Modifiers
- Apply the skills learned to confidently look up any one of the over 300 HCPCS Level II modifiers
- The purpose of select individual HCPCS level II modifiers
- Ambulance modifiers
- Modifiers related to screening procedures
- Anesthesia related modifiers
- Modifiers related to catastrophes/disasters
- Modifiers that identify anatomic sites
- Application of HCPCS Level II modifiers to 10 common coding scenarios
The level of effort to complete this course, start to finish, is equivalent to 2 CEUs and should take you approximately 2-6 hours to complete. Remember: You have access to the course materials for the full 16-week enrollment period and we encourage you to re-review any materials that are helpful to you.
Certificate of Completion
Upon successful completion of the course work, student will be able to download a Libman Education Certificate of Completion. The Certificate of Completion will list the course as awarding 2 CEU.
AHIMA: 2 CEUs
This course has been approved for continuing education units (CEUs) for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Granting prior approval from AHIMA does not constitute endorsement of the program content or its program sponsor.
AAPC: 2 CEUs
This program has the prior approval of AAPC for continuing education hours. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by AAPC of the program content or the program sponsor.
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Faye Kelly, RHIT, CCS
Faye Kelly is a broadly experienced HIM professional and trainer. Having worked in a hospital setting for over 30 years including as an HIM Director with oversight of Coding and CDI, Faye now applies her extensive knowledge of the HIM function to write, develop and lead focused training for coders, CDI professionals, physicians, and nurses on outpatient and inpatient coding; case mix index; reimbursement systems including DRGs, MS-DRGs, and APR-DRGs; and coding credential preparatory courses for the CCA and CPC. Faye is a reviewer and author for several Libman Education courses and provides mentoring for credential candidates pursuing their CCS.
Faye is an AHIMA ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer and Certified Coding Specialist. According to Faye: “I love teaching! And I particularly love the challenge of helping someone to master the difficult to grasp concepts of coding, clinical documentation integrity, and reimbursement methodologies. Whether a coder, a provider, or a CDI person, these are important skills for them individually and for the healthcare organizations we serve within.”
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