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Interventional Radiology Coding and Billing Boot CampSM

Learning Objectives

Module 1: Introduction and Coding Fundamentals
  • Be able to identify the three types of coding systems
  • Be able to identify the general use of the three coding systems
  • Be able to define the abbreviation "HCPCS"
  • Be able to identify the two levels of HCPCS coding
  • Be able to identify the facility and physician modifiers applicable for interventional procedures
Module 2: Overview of Interventional Radiology Coding
  • Be able to define interventional radiology
  • Be able to identify common diagnostic interventional radiology procedures
  • Be able to identify common therapeutic interventional radiology procedures
  • Be able to determine what documentation is necessary in the radiology report
Module 3: Diagnostic Angiography
  • Be able to identify difference between selective and nonselective catheter placement
  • Be able to define Diagnostic Angiography
  • Be able to identify Diagnostic Angiography procedures
  • Be able to identify coding guidelines specific to various Diagnostic Angiography procedures
  • Be able to assign codes for specific Diagnostic Angiography procedures
  • Be able to determine appropriate Diagnostic Angiography sequencing
Module 4: Diagnostic Venography
  • Be able to define Diagnostic Venography
  • Be able to identify Diagnostic Venography procedures
  • Be able to identify coding guidelines specific to various Diagnostic Venography procedures
  • Be able to assign codes for specific Diagnostic Venography procedures
  • Be able to determine appropriate Diagnostic Venography sequencing
Module 5: Minor Interventional Procedures
  • Be able to identify the different types of Minor Interventional Procedures
  • Be able to identify coding guidelines specific to various Minor Interventional procedures
  • Be able to assign codes for specific Minor Interventional procedures
  • Be able to determine appropriate Minor Interventional sequencing
Module 6: Vascular Intervention Procedures
  • Be able to identify the different types of Vascular Intervention Procedures
  • Be able to identify coding guidelines specific to various Vascular Intervention procedures
  • Be able to assign codes for specific Vascular Intervention procedures
  • Be able to determine appropriate Vascular Intervention sequencing
Module 7: Cardiac Interventional Procedures
  • Be able to identify the different types of Cardiac Interventional Procedures
  • Be able to identify coding guidelines specific to various Cardiac Interventional procedures
  • Be able to assign codes for specific Cardiac Interventional procedures
  • Be able to determine appropriate Cardiac Interventional sequencing
Module 8: Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization Procedures
  • Be able to identify the different types of Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization Procedures
  • Be able to identify coding guidelines specific to various Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization procedures
  • Be able to assign codes for specific Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization procedures
  • Be able to determine appropriate Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization sequencing
Module 10: Pacemaker Insertion Procedures
  • Be able to identify the different types of Pacemaker Insertion Procedures
  • Be able to identify coding guidelines specific to various Pacemaker Insertion procedures
  • Be able to assign codes for specific Pacemaker Insertion procedures
  • Be able to determine appropriate Pacemaker Insertion sequencing
Module 11: Electrophysiology (EP) and Ablation Procedures

  • Be able to identify the different types of EP and Ablation Procedures
  • Be able to identify coding guidelines specific to various EP and Ablation procedures
  • Be able to assign codes for specific EP and Ablation procedures
  • Be able to determine appropriate EP and Ablation sequencing

Note: Many billing concepts can vary by the state and payer, the concepts covered in this is class are covered at a national guideline level. The fundamental focus of this course is correct CPT coding and modifier assignment for interventional radiology cases.



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