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Interventional Radiology back to top
Now Approved For RCC*, AAPC & AHIMA CEU Credits!
*This program has been accepted by the Radiology Coding Certification Board for a total of 45 hours of continuing education credits towards RCCB recertification.

The goal of this curriculum is to prepare individuals to accurately assign surgical and imaging procedure codes for the most frequently encountered interventional radiology services. Through in-depth explanation and state-of-the-art graphics, users will review all coding guidelines associated with assigning surgical and imaging codes for interventional radiology procedures. The intent is to ensure understanding and retention through examples, multi-choice exercises and actual case studies.

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Radiation Oncology back to top
Approved For AAPC CEU Credits!*

This program has been approved for continuing education units for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).*
*Please see the approved courses listed below.

The Radiation Oncology Curriculum is a comprehensive training program that provides users with in-depth information on radiation oncology procedures. Each course targets a specific area that requires proficiency to ensure accurate procedure coding.

The Curriculum includes dedicated courses for the major types of radiation therapy, including External Beam Radiation Therapy, Intensity Modulated Radiation Therapy (IMRT), Stereotactic Procedures, Brachytherapy and Radiopharmaceutical Procedures. The Diagnosis Coding course covers the guidelines for assigning ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes for cancer and related conditions treated by radiation oncologists. The Patient Visits course covers procedure coding for non-procedural radiation oncology services.

All of the courses contain state of the art graphics, examples, and multiple choice exercises. Actual case studies are utilized to instruct and reinforce the user’s learning experience.

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Evaluation & Management back to top
EM1 Course is Now Approved For AAPC CEU Credits!*
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The Coding Metrix Evaluation and Management Curriculum is a comprehensive training program designed to prepare users to accurately assign procedure codes for evaluation and management (E/M) services.

The curriculum begins with an Overview course that provides users with an orientation to the Curriculum. This is followed by the Evaluation and Management Principles course, which teaches the fundamental concepts of coding and documentation for E/M services, including procedures for assigning the E/M level based on physician documentation. The other courses in the Curriculum focus on specific types of E/M services, including Physician Office Services, Physician Hospital Services, Preventive Services, and Critical Care and Emergency Services. Each of these courses will review the documentation and coding guidelines for the individual categories of E/M service and will discuss specific reimbursement issues such as coverage restrictions, bundling, modifier use, etc. 

All courses use multi-media learning tools, including state-of-the-art graphics, examples, multiple choice exercises, and actual case studies to reinforce the user’s learning experience.

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Diagnostic Radiology back to top
Now Approved For RCC* & AAPC CEU Credits!
*This program has been accepted by the Radiology Coding Certification Board for a total of 57 hours of continuing education credits towards RCCB recertification.

The Coding Metrix Diagnostic Radiology Curriculum is a comprehensive training program designed to prepare users to accurately assign procedure and diagnosis codes for diagnostic radiology services.

The courses within this curriculum will cover coding guidelines for the various imaging modalities, including plain films, ultrasound, CT/CTA, MRI/MRA, PET, nuclear medicine, and breast procedures. Each of these courses will explain the commonly performed exams, review the coding guidelines, and discuss specific reimbursement issues such as coverage restrictions, bundling, modifier use, etc. The Radiology Compliance course will cover basic compliance issues related to diagnostic radiology, including physician orders, physician supervision, Correct Coding Initiative edits, etc. The ICD-9-CM Diagnosis Coding course will review ICD-9 coding guidelines specific to diagnostic radiology procedures.

All courses use multi-media learning tools, including state-of-the-art graphics, examples, multiple choice exercises, and actual case studies to reinforce the user’s learning experience.

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Medical Oncology HOSPITAL
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Courses Approved For AAPC CEU Credits!*
*Please see the approved course listed below.
This program has been approved for continuing education units for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA).*

The Medical Oncology – Hospital Curriculum is a comprehensive training program that provides users with in-depth information on the most frequently performed medical oncology procedures. This curriculum begins with an Overview course that provides the user with basic principles and key terms in oncology. The individual courses target specific areas that require proficiency to ensure accurate procedure coding. The user begins the curriculum with the Patient Visit Guidelines course. This course provides the participant with information on how to document patient visits, the proper use of modifiers, and other common hospital services related to medical oncology services.

Other material in this curriculum includes specialized courses for Diagnosis Coding, Infusions and Injections, and Basic Drug Guidelines to provide detailed instruction and ensure proficiency.

All of the courses contain state of the art graphics, examples, and multiple choice exercises. Actual case studies are utilized to instruct and reinforce the user’s learning experience.

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Medical Oncology FREESTANDING/PHYSICIAN back to top
 Courses Approved For AAPC CEU Credits!*
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The Medical Oncology – Free-Standing/Physician Curriculum is a comprehensive training program that provides users with in-depth information on the most frequently performed medical oncology procedures. This curriculum begins with an Overview that provides the user with basic principles and key terms in oncology. The individual courses target specific areas that require proficiency to ensure accurate procedure coding. The user begins the curriculum with the Patient Visits course. This course reviews the evaluation and management coding guidelines with a special emphasis on situations encountered in by Medical Oncologists.

Other courses in this curriculum include specialized courses for Diagnosis Coding, Injections and Infusions, and Basic Drug Guidelines to provide detailed instruction and ensure proficiency.

All of the courses contain state of the art graphics, examples, and multiple choice exercises. Actual case studies are utilized to instruct and reinforce the user’s learning experience.

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Invasive Cardiology back to top

Now Approved For AAPC CEU Credits!*
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The Invasive Cardiology Curriculum is a comprehensive training program that provides users with in-depth information on the most frequently performed invasive cardiology procedures. Each Course targets a specific area that requires proficiency to ensure accurate procedure coding. The user begins with the Diagnostic Cardiac Catheterization and Percutaneous Coronary Interventions courses. These courses cover the coding guidelines for traditional diagnostic and therapeutic interventional cardiology procedures. Cardiac anatomy is reviewed in detail, and procedure techniques are explained.

The Curriculum continues with coverage of peripheral percutaneous procedures frequently performed by cardiologists, including angiography and transcatheter therapeutic procedures (angioplasty, stent placement, etc.). Finally, combined cardiac and peripheral procedures are reviewed in detail, including heart catheterization with renal or lower extremity angiography or interventions.

All of the courses contain state of the art graphics, examples, and multiple choice exercises. Actual case studies are utilized to instruct and reinforce the user’s learning experience.

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Pain Management back to top

The Pain Management Curriculum is a comprehensive training program that provides users with in-depth information on the most frequently performed pain management procedures and services. 

The curriculum begins with an Overview course that provides the user with basic principles and key terms for pain management.  The Pain Management Patient Visits course covers coding principles for visit services, including consultations, office/outpatient visits, and related services.  The Diagnosis Coding course covers the proper assignment of ICD-9-CM diagnosis codes for the conditions for which pain management specialists commonly provide services.  The Spinal Procedures I and II courses present the procedure coding guidelines for diagnostic and therapeutic spinal injections.  The Peripheral Injections course presents coding guidelines for trigger point injections, peripheral nerve blocks, and related services.  The Implanted Pumps and Neurostimulators course covers implanted infusion pumps as well as spinal and peripheral neurostimulators.  Finally, the Other Chronic Pain Procedures course covers the billing guidelines for drugs, acupuncture, and other miscellaneous pain services.

All of the courses contain state of the art graphics, examples, and multiple choice exercises.  Actual case studies are utilized to instruct and to reinforce the user’s learning experience.

 

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Emergency Medicine back to topaapc

Now Approved For AAPC CEU Credits!*
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The Coding Metrix Emergency Medicine Curriculum is a comprehensive training program designed to prepare users to accurately assign procedure and diagnosis codes for physician services provided in the emergency department of a hospital.

The curriculum begins with an overview course that will familiarize users with payors’ definition of the emergency department, the importance of place-of-service coding, and how patient age might affect coding.  Subsequent courses cover special diagnosis coding guidelines for the various reasons patients report to the emergency department, with specific attention paid to trauma.  The Emergency Department Visits and Critical Care course addresses evaluation and management coding rules as they relate to physician services provided in a hospital’s emergency department.  The Procedure Coding in the Emergency Department course focuses on coding rules for procedures and services physicians typically report in the hospital emergency department.

All courses use multi-media learning tools, including state-of-the-art graphics, examples, multiple-choice exercises, and actual case studies to reinforce the user’s learning experience and ensure information retention.

 

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Pathology back to top

The Coding Metrix Pathology Curriculum is a comprehensive training program designed to prepare users to accurately assign procedure and diagnosis codes for pathology services.

The curriculum begins with an overview course that will familiarize users with the different types of pathology services and how a pathologist works.  Subsequent courses cover special diagnosis coding guidelines for pathology services, with specific attention paid to who provides the reportable diagnoses, reporting neoplasms and coding for Pap smears.  The Surgical Pathology course addresses coding for surgical specimen examination, frozen sections, staining and other related services.  The Cytopathology course focuses on coding rules for both gynecological and non-gynecological cytopathology. Finally, the Other Pathology Services course covers coding rules for other services such as referred slides, bone marrow analysis, etc.

All courses use multi-media learning tools, including state-of-the-art graphics, examples, multiple-choice exercises, and actual case studies to reinforce the user’s learning experience and ensure information retention.

 

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Physician Academy back to top

Coding Metrix Physician Academy courses are designed to familiarize radiologists with basic concepts of billing compliance related to radiology.

The courses are self-paced and take approximately one hour to complete. They include several hands-on exercises that are relevant to your specialty and will allow participants to be certain the key learning points are understood.

All courses use multi-media learning tools, including state-of-the-art graphics, examples, multiple-choice exercises, and actual case studies to reinforce the user’s learning experience and ensure information retention.

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Coding Metrix Pyysician AcademyIntroductory Price Level*
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Per Course Price: ONLY $99
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Metrix Minute back to top

Metrix Minutes are a series of specialty-focused online courses that will provide users with specific and detailed information regarding a precise area within their specialty. Metrix Minutes take approximately one hour to complete.

Metrix Minutes will prepare users to accurately assign codes for even the most difficult areas of their specialty. The first two courses in the series are Biliary Procedures for Interventional Radiology and CTA for Diagnostic Radiology.

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Per Course Price: ONLY $49
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