Revenue Cycle Coding Strategies
INF: Infusions & Injections Online Course
INF: Infusions & Injections Online Course
Duration: 4.5 hours
CEUs: AHIMA - 5, AAPC - 2
Sharpen your medical coding skills with our Infusion and Injection Coding Online Course. This course dives into the intricacies of coding for chemotherapy, non-chemotherapy infusions, and other injection-related services. Over a focused 4.5 hours, you'll learn the ropes of complex coding guidelines, documentation needs, and billing practices to ensure your coding is both accurate and compliant. It's an efficient way to boost your expertise and confidence in handling these essential healthcare services.
Course Highlights:
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In-depth Content Coverage: Focus on detailed coding guidelines for various types of drug administration, including chemotherapy and hydration services.
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Comprehensive Learning Tools: Engage with discussions on Medicare payments for drugs, the use of modifiers, and how to handle billing for wasted drugs and implanted infusion ports.
What You'll Learn:
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Advanced Coding Techniques: Master the coding and documentation for chemotherapy and non-chemotherapy drug administrations.
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Medicare Billing Rules: Gain insights into how Medicare reimburses drug and drug administration services, an essential skill for ensuring proper payment.
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Modifier Application: Learn when and how to use modifier 59 and other relevant modifiers to prevent billing errors and denials.
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Handling Special Cases: Understand the coding for specific situations such as transfusion services and the management of implanted infusion ports.
Expected Completion Time: Designed to be completed in about 4.5 hours, making it an efficient way to advance your coding skills without a significant time commitment.
About this course:
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Who is this course designed for? This course is specifically tailored for medical coders, billing specialists, and healthcare administrators involved in coding for drug administration services in various medical settings.
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What will I learn from this course? You will learn to accurately code for chemotherapy and non-chemotherapy infusions, understand Medicare billing rules, apply necessary modifiers, and manage billing for special cases like wasted drugs and implanted devices.
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What are the prerequisites for this course? A basic understanding of medical coding principles is recommended to fully benefit from the advanced content covered in this course.
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How can completing this course benefit my coding career? Completing this course will enhance your expertise in coding for drug administration, a critical area in medical treatment, improving your accuracy, compliance, and value as a professional in the medical coding field.