Specialty Training
Specialty Training
Specialty training in medical coding allows coders to gain expertise in specific areas of healthcare, enhancing their skills and opening up more advanced career opportunities. Acadest Training Academy offers various specialty coding courses like ED Pro and Facility, Evaluation Management , Surgery designed to provide in-depth knowledge and proficiency in particular medical fields.
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The Emergency Department (ED) Coding course
The course is designed to provide in-depth knowledge and skills required to accurately code medical services provided in emergency professional and facility settings.
Focus on systems frequently involved in emergency cases (e.g., cardiovascular, respiratory, musculoskeletal)
ICD-10-CM Coding for Emergency Medicine
Introduction to ICD-10-CM coding system
Coding for common ED diagnoses (e.g., fractures, lacerations, myocardial infarctions)
Coding for acute and chronic conditions encountered in the ED
Specific guidelines for injury, poisoning, and certain other consequences of external causes
CPT Coding for Emergency Medicine
Overview of CPT coding system
Evaluation and Management (E/M) coding in the ED
Coding for common ED procedures (e.g., sutures, splinting, wound care)
Coding for diagnostic tests (e.g., X-rays, CT scans, lab tests)
Critical care coding and guidelines
Understanding E/M Services
Definition and scope of E/M services
Categories of E/M services (e.g., office visits, hospital visits, consultations)
Key components of E/M services: history, examination, and medical decision making
CPT Coding for E/M Services
Overview of CPT coding system
Detailed review of E/M CPT codes (99201-99499)
Guidelines for selecting the correct E/M code based on the level of service provided
Key Components of E/M Coding
History: Chief complaint, history of present illness, review of systems, past/family/social history
Examination: Types and levels of examination (problem-focused, expanded problem-focused, detailed, comprehensive)
Medical Decision Making (MDM): Complexity of medical decision making, number of diagnoses or management options, amount and complexity of data, risk of complications
Time-Based E/M Coding
When to use time as the key factor in E/M coding
Guidelines for coding based on counseling and/or coordination of care
Documentation requirements for time-based coding
Special E/M Coding Situations
E/M coding for new vs. established patients
E/M coding for consultations
E/M coding for preventive services
E/M coding for telehealth and virtual visits
Our Surgery specialized training prepares coders to handle the complexities of surgery coding
Detailed review of surgery CPT codes (10000-69999)
- except cardiovascular
Preoperative and Postoperative Care Coding
Coding for preoperative consultations and evaluations
Coding for postoperative care and follow-up visits
Global surgical package coding and guidelines
Surgical Modifiers
Introduction to surgical modifiers
Guidelines for using modifiers in surgery coding
Online / Offline
ED and E/M-30 days / 30 hours of training
Surgery- 55 -60days/ 60 hours of training
ED or EM-Rs.7499
Surgery-Rs.13,999
Installment for surgery course-Rs.6999 X 2