ICD-10-PCS Inpatient Procedure Coding: Ancillary Sections

Course Code: REL-RCC-ICD10-ICD10IPCAS

Hours: 0.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2030

Learning Objectives:
Identify the six ancillary sections of ICD-10-PCS.
Recall the meanings of the seven characters in each of the ancillary sections.
Assign the appropriate ICD-10-PCS code for services and procedures in the ancillary sections.

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: ICD-10-PCS Ancillary Sections

The Ancillary Sections

Imaging Section (B): The First Three Characters

Imaging Section: 4th - 7th Characters

Coding Examples: Imaging

Review

Summary

Section 3: Nuclear Medicine and Radiation Therapy

Nuclear Medicine Section

Coding Example: Nuclear Medicine

Radiation Therapy Section (D)

Coding Example: Radiation Therapy

Review

Summary

Section 4: Physical Rehabilitation and Diagnostic Audiology

Physical Rehabilitation and Diagnostic Audiology Section (F)

Physical Rehabilitation and Diagnostic Audiology: Root Type

Physical Rehabilitation and Diagnostic Audiology: Completing the Code

Physical Rehabilitation Example

Diagnostic Audiology Example

Review

Summary

Section 5: Mental Health and Substance Abuse Treatment

Mental Health Section (G)

Coding Example: Mental Health

Substance Abuse Treatment Section (H)

Coding Example: Substance Abuse Treatment

Review

Summary

Section 6: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor

Resources

Writer: Sarah A. Serling, CCS, CPC, COC, CRC, CCS-P, CEMC, CPC-I, ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer

Sarah is a Subject Matter Expert/Writer for Relias's Revenue Cycle and Coding online education. Sarah is credentialed by AHIMA as a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) and Certified Coding Specialist Physician-based (CCS-P), as well as an approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer. She is also credentialed by AAPC as a Certified Professional Coding Instructor (CPC-I), a certified professional coder (CPC), a certified outpatient hospital coder (COC), and a Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC), with specialty certification in Evaluation and Management Services (CEMC). Sarah extensive experience in both professional and facility ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS coding, education, auditing, and revenue cycle management. She has clinical experience as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Medical Assistant (MA) and has served as Director of Physician Billing and Reimbursement for a regional health system, Manager of Coding and Compliance for a hospital and cancer center, and Business Manager of Physician Practices at a teaching hospital, as well as a coding auditor and consultant. Sarah has also authored several coding textbooks, and other instructional resources.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Healthcare Billing and Coding; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.