Neurostimulators
AHIMA - 4
This online learning course prepares coders working in the physician practice or hospital outpatient setting to assign procedure codes for implanted pumps and spinal neurostimulators. The course discusses procedure techniques, coding guidelines, modifier use, and bundling issues. It includes exercises and actual procedure notes for hands-on learning. At the completion of the course, a scored assessment tests the learner’s comprehension of the material. This course will take most users about 5 hours to complete. Topics include but are not limited to:
- Global surgery rules and modifier use
- Device types
- Trial and permanent implants
- Device removal and replacement
- Pump refills and reprogramming
- Neurostimulator programming