A-CEP Essentials Package-Module 2

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Video Summary

The video is a part of the AASM Coding Education Program and focuses on procedure coding in sleep centers. It starts by discussing the standardization of coding through the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the use of standardized code sets for billing purposes. It then explains the two main coding manuals used in sleep centers, namely the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codebook and the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) Level 2 codebook. The video provides an overview of the structure and organization of both codebooks, as well as the use of modifiers and symbols in coding. It also delves into the specific codes used in sleep medicine, including sleep testing codes and codes for unattended sleep studies. The use of HCPCS Level 2 codes for durable medical equipment and medical supplies in sleep medicine is also discussed. The video concludes with a reminder for coders and billers to stay updated with the annual codebook revisions and guidelines. The next module, Module 3, will focus on diagnostic coding for sleep medicine.<br /><br />No specific credits are mentioned in the transcript.

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ACEP Essentials Package - Module 2

Keywords

procedure coding

sleep centers

CPT codebook

HCPCS Level 2 codebook

sleep testing codes

diagnostic coding