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Identify the use and purpose of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT)
coding. (I)
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Explain the relationship between CPT and the Health Care Financing
Administration (HCFA) Common Procedural Coding System (HCPCS). (II)
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Describe the importance of CPT coding to health care reimbursement.
(III)
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Identify current coding compliance and fraud abuse issues. (III)
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Describe the format and organization of the CPT classification system.
(IV)
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Describe the conventions and punctuations used in CPT coding and note
the functions of each. (IV)
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Read and interpret encounter forms and/or medical record documentation
to identify all services and procedures delivered. (IV)
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Assign appropriate CPT codes for surgical services and procedures. (V)
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Code radiology services in accordance with current CPT guidelines.
(VI)
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Use CPT guidelines to accurately assign CPT codes for pathology,
laboratory, medicine, and anesthesiology services. (VII, IX, X)
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Describe the criteria used for evaluation and management service code
selection. (VIII)
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Attach modifiers to procedure or service codes when applicable. (XI)
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Input data into an encoder to determine Ambulatory Payment Categories
(APCs). (XII)
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