CPC
and CPC-H certification holders fulfilling
AAPC annual CEU requirements
Demystifying the
Modifiers
is a comprehensive CD-ROM based interactive
course that reviews all HCPCS Level I CPT
modifiers, including Ambulatory Surgical Center
(ASC) modifiers, listed in the CPT manual. CPT
modifiers in conjunction with CPT codes, when
used correctly, allow the provider to more
accurately document and report services that
were provided. Knowing how modifiers work with
CPT codes enables the coder to report many
different, and even unusual, events that might
occur during a service or procedure, that are
not reported just using the code alone. In
certain situations, the use of modifiers is
required.
Click here to see the
brochure (requires Adobe Acrobat Reader) on
Demystifying the
Modifiers,
or continue reading below. Click here to view
sample slides from the course (also requires
Adobe Acrobat Reader).
The course
features in-depth coverage of modifier usage,
the do’s and don’ts of modifiers, and guidelines
on how to support the modifier used (supporting
documentation). This course also takes a close
look at modifiers that are similar in
description, and emphasizes the differences for
a better understanding of usage and reporting.
Throughout the course each modifier is
identified if it is appropriate for use in ASC
settings, or not. The more common HCPCS Level II
modifiers are also reviewed – their usage,
guidelines, and reporting purposes.
The self-paced
nature of the course allows you to work at your
own pace. This is also an excellent way to
satisfy the continuing education provision of
the compliance plan of a physician practice or
third party billing firm.
This course has
been pre-approved
for 16.0 Continuing Education Units
from the American Academy of Professional Coders
(AAPC) and the
American Health Information Management
Association (AHIMA). So for a reasonable expense, you’ll be
able to tune up your knowledge and fulfill a
large portion of your annual CEU requirement!
Here's a
sampling of what
Demystifying the Modifiers covers:
Chapter 1, Section 1 –
Overview of HCPCS Level I CPT Modifiers
Ch. 1, Section 2 –
Modifiers 22 through 27 (detail)
Ch. 1, Section 3 –
Modifiers 32 and 47 (detail)
Ch. 1, Section 4 –
Modifiers 50 through 59 (detail)
Ch. 1, Section 5 –
Modifiers 62 through 66 (detail)
Ch. 1, Section 6 –
Modifiers 73 through 79 (detail)
Ch. 1, Section 7 –
Modifiers 80 through 82 (detail)
Ch. 1, Section 8 –
Modifiers 90 through 92 (detail)
Chapter 2 – HCPCS Level
II Modifiers
Post-Test – Final review
quiz taken by user at end of course
Examples, case studies, practice questions,
review quiz with immediate audio and visual
feedback
To run
Demystifying the
Modifiers
on your computer, you must have a PC with
Microsoft Windows XP or Vista, and a CD-ROM
drive. The course is completely self-contained
on CD; Internet connection not needed, and
nothing gets loaded onto your hard drive.
PRICE: $475, plus
S/H (NY State residents add 8.0% sales tax)
Discounted price
(24% savings!) for
AAPC and AHIMA members:$365
plus S/H and applicable sales tax
Additional users:
For this course, we offer user licenses for
additional users sharing the same CD, for $80
each additional user. Must be purchased at
the same time as the CD. See ourmail-in order form or
online order page for details. A great
way for significant savings when multiple users
can share the same CD.