Course Description:
CCS-P Overview & Exam Review Prep
August, 2005
SUMMARY
This introductory course is designed to provide the coding skills needed to prepare for the Certified Coding Specialist-Physician-based (CCS-P) credential. The CCS-P is a coding practitioner with expertise in physician-based settings such as physician offices, group practices, multi-specialty clinics, or specialty centers. The CCS-P credential is designed for specialists in these settings demonstrating indepth knowledge of CPT, ICD-9-CM and HCPCS Level II coding.
This course is divided into segments that include ICD-9, CPT, Evaluation and Management, and HCPCS coding as well as reimbursement guidelines and modifier usage.
A total of 75 competency questions are featured at the end of this course to test your practical knowledge of the coding skills reviewed.
View Course Coding Competencies
Please note that this course is designed to serve as a valuable supplement to your overall education plan of preparing for the CCS-P certification exam, but does not guarantee that those who take this course will pass the CCS-P certification exam. For more information about obtaining a CCS-P credential, Click Here to go to the certification section of AHIMA's website.
EQUIPMENT/MATERIALS NEEDED
Access to the Internet.
ICD-9-CM Coding Book Volumes 1-2, CPT Coding Book, and HCPCS Level II National Code Books
are needed to take the practice test at the end of this course.
INSTRUCTOR
JEAN STEVENS GRAFF, RHIT, CCS-P, CPC. Jean Graff has over 25 years experience in the physician coding and reimbursement arena. She has managed an OB-GYN practice, performed freelance coding consulting, worked with teaching physician programs and is currently a coding compliance auditor with a local hospital. She has taught a coding prep course for the Ohio BWC Fraud Unit as well numerous courses at the community college level.
BENEFITS
Obtain immediate access to the course by registering online and
paying by
or 
on OHIMA’s secure server.
Receive valuable review information and continuing education credits at a very affordable price with no travel time or expenses.
Complete the course in the comfort of your own home or office at your convenience, leaving and re-entering course as you desire.
Obtain printed course material by printing documents from your
printer.
