Catalog Number : cbca1113
Title : Basic CPT & HCPCS Coding
Speaker : Duane Abbey

Webplay Recording Date : 2-23-07
Webplay Price : $ 225 for two weeks viewing

Teleconference/Webinar Presenter: Duane C. Abbey, Ph.D., CFP

Teleconference Webinar Title: Basic CPT & HCPCS Coding

Teleconference/Webinar Level: Basic

Related Teleconference/Webinar Presentations: No specific Webinars/Teleconferences are related. See other basic workshops.

Teleconference/Webinar Objectives:

a. To understand CPT and HCPCS codes as part of the HIPAA Transactional Standard/Standard Code Set Rule.
b. To discuss the CPT codes and the coding process.
c. To discuss HCPCS codes and the coding process.
d. To review the various services that can be coded with the CPT coding system.
e. To appreciate the diversity of HCPCS codes and the products and services covered.
f. To review the concepts and use of many different modifiers.
g. To appreciate that CPT and HCPCS codes can be used in different settings in different ways.
h. To work through some simple examples.

Teleconference/Webinar Outline/Agenda:

I. Overview of CPT
  a. Development of CPT Codes
  b. Types of Services Covered by CPT
  c. Form and Format of CPT Codes
  d. Placement of CPT Codes on UB-04 and CMS-1500
II. Overview of HCPCS
  a. Development of HCPCS Codes
  b. Type of Services and Products Addressed by HCPCS
  c. Form and Format of HCPCS Codes
  d. Placement of HCPCS Codes on UB-04 and CMS-1500
III. Modifiers
  a. Form and Format
  b. CPT Modifiers
  c. HCPCS Modifiers
  d. Use of Modifiers on the UB-04 and CMS-1500
IV. Compliance Issues Surrounding CPT and HCPCS
  a. Medicare’s Correct Coding Initiative Edits
  b. Special Coding Guidelines
      i. CPT Manual
      ii. HCPCS Manual
      iii. Third-Party Payer Directives
V. Case Studies of Health Care Payment Systems

Prerequisites for Participating: Attendance of ‘Introduction to Health Care Payment Systems’ or equivalent.

Suggested Attendees: All nurses and other hospital personnel who need to have a better understanding of the CPT and HCPCS coding system and the use of these codes for filing claims.

Attendance Certificate: Upon attending this course you will receive a 2 Contact Hour Attendance Certificate. There is usually a reciprocal agreement between state associations to allow these to count for each state. If you have any questions, please ask your state association.

Full tuition is refunded immediately on request if the participant has not been sent the program materials and instructions. Once the instructions (including access codes) have been sent, a full refund will be issued only after the program runs and it is verified that the participant did not access the program.