All About Coding, LLC
“Bridging the Gap”
Outpatient Training Class Syllabus – Ambulatory Surgery
Prerequisites: Completion of an 80 hour CPC Preparation Course or Other 80 Hour Medical
Coding Course and/or knowledge obtained from on the job work experience. Education and/or
experience to have included medical terminology and anatomy
Clock Hours:
Course Length:
50
5 weeks
Class Hours: Days/Times Per Week: Online course, independent self-study, no classroom
meetings; students may log-in to the course at their own time schedule in order to complete assignments.
Approximate Time for Completion of Weekly Assignments: 10 hours plus additional study time as needed.
*4 hours of instructor time will be scheduled between the student and the instructor.
The student will gain experience coding outpatient charts. Students will
review outpatient coding guidelines and convention for use in coding outpatient charts.
Students will code emergency department visits and ambulatory surgery visits using their
knowledge of medical terminology, anatomy, coding conventions and guidelines to arrive at
the correct diagnosis and procedures.
Course Description:
The Online Outpatient Training objectives are to apply outpatient
guidelines and conventions to code outpatient charts. Students will understand and apply
outpatient guidelines and coding conventions when assigning diagnosis and procedure
codes. Students will code Ambulatory Surgery Visits in all sections of CPT to develop
outpatient facility coding skills.
Course Objectives:
To review
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Medical Terminology
ICD-9-CM and CPT Guidelines
CPT Assistant
Modifiers
Course Content:
Power Point Presentations with assessments
Ambulatory Surgery Training – Auditory
Ambulatory Surgery Training – Cardiology
Ambulatory Surgery Training – Digestive
Ambulatory Surgery Training – Endocrine
Ambulatory Surgery Training – Male and Female Genital
Ambulatory Surgery Training – Nervous
Ambulatory Surgery Training – Ocular
Ambulatory Surgery Training – Respiratory
Ambulatory Surgery Training – Urinary
Ambulatory Surgery Training - Assessment
Methods of Evaluation:
The instructional methods used include power point presentations with assessments to test
understanding, operative notes for practice with correct answers and rationale. A certification of completion
will be provided upon course completion.
Successful course completion includes:
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An attempt of all required assignments
Required Code Books (Not Included) :
1. CPT® Professional Edition (2015), AMA publisher
2. ICD-9-CM Volumes 1 & 2 (2014 or 2015 year), any publisher
3. HCPCS Level II (2015), any publisher
Computer Requirements: High-speed Internet connection: Adobe Flash Player; Adobe Acrobat
Reader, Power point viewer
Recommend headphone with microphone for study and instructor sessions.