TRAINING & EDUCATION

CLASSES OFFERED

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1. Documentation Compliance - 1 hour, Instructor lead web-base class for physicians, CNP, PA. $169  

2. Essentials of Coding for the Medical Biller - 5 hr workshop (over 4 days). Designed for the novice or inexperienced biller, covering the use of all the coding books and code assignments. $255

3. Modifiers - when and how to use modifiers in billing. $99

4. How to Audit for your Provider - 4 hr (1hr for 4 days) course designed for the clinical nursing staff. $265 

5. Advanced Billing Fundamentals - 4 hr (2-2hour courses) $275

We offer training in a multitude of areas:

• Staff Performance Improvement
• Certified Coding Bootcamp
• Billing
• How to market coding services to hospitals and clinics
• Promoting your RAC & MIC discovery program 
• Marketing Education & Training program to hospitals, clinics and other healthcare professionals
• What you need to know about the EMR
• PQRI participation and 2% bonus from Medicare
• Electronic prescription and 2% bonus
• Documentation Compliance-Providers
• Coding Basics for the Nursing Staff
• Essentials of Coding for the Medical Biller
• How to Audit for your Provider
• Cardiology Coding
• Orthopedic Coding
• Podiatry Coding
• Injections & Infusions
• Modifiers- How they affect reimbursement
• Documentation Compliance-Providers
• Coding Basics for the Nursing Staff
• Essentials of Coding for the Medical Biller
• How to Audit for your Provider
• Cardiology Coding
• Orthopedic Coding
• Podiatry Coding
• Injections & Infusions
• Modifiers- How they affect reimbursement
• Business Development for your sales team

Still have questions? Please contact us anytime! We look forward to hearing from you.

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AAPC Coding Certification Program

Our Program-

To meet our national shortage of certified coders across the country that is required for coding data quality improvement goals; reducing coding and data collection costs, we provide a sound training platform for all future coding and compliance training requirements.

“ITS” instructors provide the highest quality medical coding training services available anywhere through its team of certified, experienced and medical specialty trained coding Instructors. We have experience providing coding certification programs to the Office of the Inspector General-Medicaid Fraud Unit, the Nursing Audit team of Palmetto Insurance and various government groups across the country in addition to individual students. Our pass rate for our Instructors is 98%

Our Education Model

Our approach to standardize coder training allows for a web-based program through our proprietary web-based video conferencing system. Our experience has shown that courses offered through an on-line, learn as you go approach does not allow for questions to be asked at the time of the training. Students retain and perform much better with immediate feedback. We do however record the training sessions so they student can review the presentation at any time as a reference resource.

A secondary benefit to our program is that it does not require the staff to leave the office and eliminate productivity issues. Our courses are offered through the day, evenings and weekends. No travel expenses, no hotel or meal expenses. Training in your pajamas!

Tuition Coding Certification 101A- $1600.00    (healthcare experienced student-RN, MA, MD, PA)

Tuition Coding Certification 101B- $2000.00 (Students with no experience in the healthcare field)

 Material You Receive

• AAPC Membership for One Year
• AAPC Coding Certification Workbooks
• ICD9 Coding Book (2011)
• CPT-Illustrated Professional Version Coding Book- (2011)
• HCPCS  Coding Book (2011)
• Sample Tests/exams
• Access to all recorded sessions until exam results given

 Additional Benefits

• One-on-one access to Instructors on Friday with Scheduled time
• Pre-Test exams and added support in areas of weakness
• Membership for one year into the iTotal Solutions Network Coding Help Desk

 Benefits:

 Start your own Coding as a Service Company

 Increase your salary potential

 Move into Supervisor Positions

“ITS” will provide experienced coding instructors with an AAPC approved curriculum to support a multi-schedule coding program training. This course is design  For students that have no experience in coding the 8 week course is recommended. Those students who pass the exam will receive a certification without the "apprentice" label that may offer some restrictions on employment.

Curriculum:

• Medical Coding and Compliance
  Medical coding terminology and issues are introduced, including the meaning and importance of a compliance program in a medical setting. The significance of accuracy, ethics, and continuing education are emphasized.
• Anatomy and Word Elements (terminology)
  Basic human anatomy is provided and reviewed. The meanings of medical and surgical terms are reviewed and how they are broken down for interpretation.
• Documentation and Coding Guidelines
  Accurate documentation of procedures and services is paramount for coding and reimbursement. In this chapter, students will be introduced to the rules and guidelines necessary.
• ICD-9-CM Coding
  Diagnostic coding through medical necessity, coding guidelines, and how-to steps are presented along with coding conventions, coding tips, and understanding ICD-9-CM Volumes 1 and 2. An addendum introduces the ICD-10 for[client name], which is informational only and not included in the CPC examination.
• CPT^® and HCPCS Coding
  Understanding CPT^® and HCPCS codes in relation to reporting physician and/or other provider procedures and services are discussed. This chapter also introduces the basics of for[client name]ting, terminology, modifiers, and the two levels of HCPCS codes used in Medicare and most private payer claims.

• Evaluation and Management –Principles
  Evaluation and management (E/M) codes are described with the fundamentals in preparation and application to medical claims. Each section explains a topic pertinent to E/M coding such as the definitions of key components, reporting consultations, emergency department visits, critical care, preventive medicine, and home health services.
• Evaluation and Management – Supplemental Information
  From the basics of E/M coding, the students advance to actual reporting of these codes based on provider information. A step-by-step approach to E/M auditing is presented with the various types of audits common to medical practices.
• Anesthesia & Modifiers
  A discussion of the ASA relative values, anesthesia guidelines, modifiers, code organization and crosswalk, as well as a review of the different types of anesthesia available for patients and the methods in which they are administered, are covered in this chapter.
• Surgery Guidelines and Concepts
  Surgical codes are arranged in sections according to body systems (e.g., integumentary, digestive), which are divided according to the type of procedure performed. The AMA’s coding modifiers and coding guidelines are defined.

• Integumentary System
  Descriptions of each section of surgery codes are in-depth and begin with the integumentary system. Definitions and anatomical descriptions give an overview of these code ranges, which are updated annually to reflect any changes in health care.
• Musculoskeletal System
  One of the largest sets of codes in the CPT^® is the musculoskeletal system. The application, relevant definitions, anatomical descriptions, and an overview of the various procedures are demonstrated.
• Respiratory System
  Students are introduced to respiratory diseases with subsequent treatment and the functions of the system’s organs. The respiratory system codes with the application and proper documentation are defined.
• Digestive System
  This chapter covers the digestive process, diagnostic tests and procedures, and endoscopies pertaining to the digestive system.
• Urinary System
  The urinary system range of the CPT^® manual includes codes specific to males and females and explores the general concepts and anatomy of the urinary system as well as the anatomy and consequent services and procedures specific to each gender
• Reproductive Systems, Delivery, and Maternity
  Three sections of CPT^® codes are reviewed in this chapter of the Step by Step. The chapter reviews the male genital and  female genital system.
• Endocrine and Nervous System
  This chapter covers coding procedures and techniques of the skull, meninges and the brain, spine and spinal cord, extracranial nerves, peripheral nerves, and the autonomic nervous system.

• Endocrine and Nervous System
  This chapter covers coding procedures and techniques of the skull, meninges and the brain, spine and spinal cord, extracranial nerves, peripheral nerves, and the autonomic nervous system.
• Hemic and Lymphatic Systems This chapter covers coding procedures of the blood and lymphatic system.  The spleen and lymph nodes are specifically covered.
• Eye, Ocular Adnexa, and Ear
  This chapter covers procedures and coding pertaining to the eye and auditory system. The final code in the chapter reports the use of an operating microscope.

• Cardiovascular
  Cardiothoracic surgery of the heart, coronary arteries, and great vessels are discussed in this chapter, in addition to pacemaker and cardioverter-defibrillator placement, surgery, therapeutic and diagnostic vascular procedures.
• Radiology
  A discussion of radiological procedures and coding guidelines including body positions and relationship terms, radiological supervision and interpretation codes, technique and equipment issues, diagnostic radiology, MRIs, ultrasounds, and chemotherapy administration are covered in this chapter.

• Pathology and Laboratory
  This chapter covers procedure and coding issues pertaining to pathology and laboratory. Topics include organ and disease oriented panels, drug testing, therapeutic drug assays, consultations, he[client name]ology and coagulation, blood counts, hemograms and differentials, bone marrow procedures, blood clot studies, transfusion medicine, microbiology, anatomic pathology, and CLIA requirements.
• Medicine-This chapter discusses immunization and administration for vaccines/toxoids, therapeutic and diagnostic infusions, psychiatry, dialysis, gastroenterology, ophthalmology codes, cardiovascular codes, physical medicine, and other special services that are found in the Medicine section of the CPT-4 text



 Students are permitted to join any class and switch class days and time to fit your schedule.

 Recordings are available 24/7 if you miss class or simply want to review the class again, and again.

 

 Contact Us with Questions

 iTotal Solutions

 Corinne@itotalsolutions.com

 Coding Program Manager