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CE credit information about individual courses

AAPC CE Credits

Please see below for a listing of continuing education credits that are available for the courses currently on the Just Coding Platinum e-learning library.


E-learning announcement


Please note that we have taken several courses off of our e-learning library so that we can update and revise them. These courses include GI endoscopy coding, observation coding, orthopedic coding for knee procedures, and wound care coding. Stay tuned for a variety of new courses on hot coding topics.

General Urology Procedure Coding

This e-learning course provides an overview of anatomy and terminology while as well as tips on how to code difficult urology procedures.

This program has been approved for 4 continuing education units for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

This program has prior approval of the American Academy of Professional Coders for 4 Education Units. Granting of this approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the Academy of the program, content or the program sponsor.


Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs)

This e-learning course will help coding professionals and physicians understand and develop solutions to coding difficulties that are the focus of Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs).

This program has been approved for 3 continuing education units for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

This program has prior approval of the American Academy of Professional Coders for 2.5 Education Units. Granting of this approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the Academy of the program, content or the program sponsor.


2008 Medicare Severity-DRGs

This course explains the transition from CMS diagnosis-related groups (CMS-DRGs) to the new Medicare severity groups (MS-DRGs), and illustrates ideas to manage coding for MS-DRGs and improve documentation that is applied to the acute inpatient setting. It also discusses some of the major changes to the complication/comorbidity (CC) list.

This program has been approved for 2 continuing education units for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

This program has prior approval of the American Academy of Professional Coders for 2.0 Education Units. Granting of this approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the Academy of the program, content or the program sponsor.


Category I CPT Changes for 2008

This course provides an overview of the new, revised, and deleted Category I CPT codes for 2008. It discusses changes according to each section of the CPT 2008 Professional Edition. 

This program has been approved for 3 continuing education units for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

This program has prior approval of the American Academy of Professional Coders for 3 Continuing Education Units. Granting of this approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the Academy of the program, content or the program sponsor.


Coding Compliance for Inpatient Rehabilitation Facilities

This course explains the different billing requirements for the IRF-PAI versus the UB-92 and recognizes each form's role in date collection and the overall revenue cycle. Specifically, this course provides an overview on understanding how coding affects the 75% rule that is essential to maintaining compliance and ensuring proper reimbursement.

This program has been approved for 2 continuing education units for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

This program has prior approval of the American Academy of Professional Coders for 1.5 Continuing Education Units. Granting of this approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the Academy of the program, content or the program sponsor.


Coding for Primary Care

This course will discuss coding and billing for major primary care services that primary care physicians (PCPs) provide beyond evaluation and management services.

This program has prior approval of the American Academy of Professional Coders for 2 Continuing Education Units. Granting of this approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the Academy of the program, content or the program sponsor.

This program has been approved for 2 continuing education units for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

 
CPT coding for the integumentary system

This course provides and overview of the integumentary system section of the CPT 2007 Professional Edition and guidelines to select the correct code procedures, including debridement, excision/destruction of lesions, would closure, tissue repairs, and skin grafting.

This program has prior approval of the American Academy of Professional Coders for 2.5 Continuing Education Units. Granting of this approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the Academy of the program, content, or the program sponsor.

This program has been approved for 3 continuing education units for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

 
ICD-10: Countdown to a Conversion

This course provides and overview of ICD-10 and is useful for coders, students training to become coders, and others involved in ensuring correct coding including but not limited to coding supervisors and managers, billers, and documentation specialists.

This program has prior approval of the American Academy of Professional Coders for 1 Continuing Education Units. Granting of this approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the Academy of the program, content or the program sponsor.

This program has been approved for 1 continuing education units for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

 
ICD-9-CM Basic Coding Guidelines

This course will provide coding professionals and physicians with and introduction to the International Classification of Diseases (ICD), 9th Revision, Clinical Modification (ICD-9-CM) Manual.

This program has prior approval of the American Academy of Professional Coders for 3 Continuing Education Units. Granting of this approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the Academy of the program, content or the program sponsor.

This program has been approved for 3 continuing education units for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

 
Orthopedic Coding for Shoulder Procedures

This course will discuss the anatomy of the shoulder, common shoulder codes, shoulder terminology, and shoulder codes. Case studies are also provided.

This program has been approved for 2 continuing education units for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

This program has prior approval of the American Academy of Professional Coders for 1.5 Continuing Education Units. Granting of this approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the Academy of the program, content or the program sponsor.


Outpatient radiology modifiers

This course will help coding professional understand how to properly report hospital outpatient radiology modifiers. These lessons provide coding guidelines with referenced sources along with practical solutions to coding challenges that you can use right away.

This program has prior approval of the American Academy of Professional Coders for 2.5 Continuing Education Units. Granting of this approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the Academy of the program, content or the program sponsor.

This program has been approved for 3 continuing education units for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).


Physician Consultation Coding

This course will help coding professionals and physicians understand how to properly report and document consultation services.

This program has prior approval of the American Academy of Professional Coders for 2 Continuing Education Units. Granting of this approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the Academy of the program, content or the program sponsor.

This program has been approved for 2 continuing education units for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).


Physician Evaluation and Management Coding

This course will illustrate how to assign an E/M code for physician-based office visits (new and established patients) as well as consultations.

This program has been approved for 2 continuing education units for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

This program has prior approval of the American Academy of Professional Coders for 1.5 Continuing Education Units. Granting of this approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the Academy of the program, content or the program sponsor.


Present on Admission: Reporting Strategies for Compliance and Quality

This course explains the clinical quality indicator for diagnosis reporting known as Present on Admission (POA) and illustrates tips for a successful transition to (POA) reporting. Helpful definitions and indicator codes are also provided.

This program has been approved for 2 continuing education units for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

This program has prior approval of the American Academy of Professional Coders for 2.0 Continuing Education Units. Granting of this approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the Academy of the program, content or the program sponsor.


Understanding and Applying the ICD-9-CM 2008 Codes

This course provides detailed information about the 2008 ICD-9-CM code changes including additions, deletions, and revisions.

This program has been approved for 3 continuing education units for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

This program has prior approval of the American-Academy of Professional Coders for 2.5 Continuing Education Units. Granting of this approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the Academy of the program, content of the program sponsor.


Understanding modifier -59 to ensure correct coding

This course will help coding professionals understand the proper use of modifer-59 and how it applies it to common situations. These lessons provide coding guidelines with referenced sources, along with practical solutions to coding challenges.

This program has prior approval of the American Academy of Professional Coders for 2 Continuing Education Units. Granting of this approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the Academy of the program, content or the program sponsor.

This program has been approved for 2 continuing education units for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).


Understand 2007 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative

This course will help coders and billers understand their role in the Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI). The course will explain the initiative, discuss quality measures, explore how practices can determine which quality measures are applicable, and outline how CMS will calculate bonus payment.

This program has been approved for 2 continuing education units for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).

This program has prior approval of the American Academy of Professional Coders for 2 Continuing Education Units. Granting of this approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the Academy of the program, content or the program sponsor.

 

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