Page 0: Page 1: Jen Godreau, BA, CPC, CPEDC Content Director SuperCoder.com, The Coding Institute jenniferg@SuperCoder.com Page 2: Page 3: 1. Ramp Up on a Foreign Specialty Page 4: 2. Study Anatomy Page 5:   Memorize some terms Use take-everywhere index cards Lists: CPT 2010 Professional pages xiv, xv http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_me dical_roots,_suffixes_and_prefixes Page 6:  The suffix ‘itis’ refers to: A. B. C. D. Below Destruction Inflammation Weakness Page 7:    CPT/ICD-9 Medicare Payers Page 8:  Flip to front of each section  Tag sections with designators Page 9: Page 10: Exam Make-Up:  5 hours and 40 minutes  150 multiple choice questions  Section 1 - 50 Questions ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ ◦ 1. 2. 3. 4.  Section 2 - 50 Questions Medical Terminology - 10 Questions Anatomy - 10 Questions ICD-9-CM - 10 Questions HCPCS - 5 Questions Coding Concepts - 5 Questions E&M Coding - 10 Questions Anesthesia - 10 Questions 10,000 series CPT - 10 Questions 20,000 series CPT - 10 Questions 30,000 series CPT - 10 Questions 40,000 series CPT - 10 Questions 50,000 series CPT - 10 Questions 60,000 series CPT - 10 Questions 70,000 series CPT - 10 Questions 80,000 series CPT - 10 Questions 90,000 series CPT - 10 Questions  Section 3 - 50 Questions Start with what you know Work on short questions Focus on familiar op notes Fill in EVERY circle Page 11:    Look for vocab you know Compare answers Rule out: ◦ extraordinary ones ◦ always/never/all  Check answer pattern Go with your gut! Page 12:  For modifier 59 usage, which of the following guidelines is correct ? A.Always append modifier 59 to an E/M code. B.Append modifier 59 only to procedure codes. C.Append modifier 59 only to E/M codes. D.Append modifier 59 to all digestive system codes. Page 13: for your fav snacks. Assemble your pencils, books. Print directions, registration form. Get a good night’s sleep. Eat a healthy breakfast. Trust yourself. Shop Page 14: Page 15: Thank YOU! Helps coders, help physicians! Page 16: Page 17: