Overview
An overview of CPT Coding for common endoscopic procedures performed on the GI system including endoscopic procedures.
Objectives:
- Briefly review gastrointestinal anatomy
- Address coding concepts and guidelines for intestinal resection procedures, ostomy creation and takedown, endoscopies, and control of GI hemorrhage
- Assign CPT codes to procedures
Presenter
Mary Bort, CPC, CPMA, CANPC, CASCC, COSC
Mary is a consultant for The Haugen Consulting Group with over 25 years of health care industry experience. She started her career in Orthopedics which was her passion for decades. In addition to Orthopedics, she provides expertise in other specialties such as Anesthesia, Ambulatory Surgery Center, as well as most surgical specialties . She has experience working the professional fee side of coding, audit, education as well as compliance, serving both coders and physicians, as well as the surgical side. She is a Certified Professional Coder (CPC), Certified Professional Medical Auditor (CPMA), Certified Anesthesia Professional Coder (CANPC) Certified Ambulatory Surgery Center Coder (CASCC) and Certified Orthopedic Surgery Coder (COSC).
CE Credits
CEUs are available to all participants, live or recorded. The CEUs will expire on 5.31.21 but the webinar recording will be available until 5.31.22.
AHIMA
This webinar has been approved for 1 continuing education unit for use in fulfilling the continued education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Granting prior approval from AHIMA does not constitute endorsement of the program content or its program sponsor.
AAPC
This program has the prior approval of the American Academy for Professional Coders (AAPC) for 1 continuing education hour. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by AAPC of the program content or the program sponsor.
Patricia H. –
Mary was very clear and easy to follow.
Jamie K. –
The speaker was warm and easy to follow.
Sherry M. –
Your webinars are always very informative ! You all do such a great job ! Keep up the great work
Debra P. –
I have never coded an esophagoscopy, so that was interesting to listen to!
Lana A. –
I always enjoy the polling questions. Great presenter. Well organized and clear.