Certified Coder Boot Camp
®—Original Version
Presented by HCPro, Inc. | 2008 Course Outline
B O O T C A M P AT A G L A N C E
Crack the code with Certified Coder
Boot Camp
®
—Original Version
Using a combination of lecture, class discussion, and coding exercises, this intensive, five-day course gives you the tools and the confidence you need for coding in all medical and surgical specialties.
Get certified and take your career to the next level
This course provides all the preparation you need for the American Academy of Professional Coders’ Certified Professional Coder (CPC) examination.
Gain the skills to make your job easier
Get a solid foundation in coding principles, including proper coding manual usage, and gain the skills you need to tackle any coding challenge that comes your way.
Course materials and exercises were greatly written to direct correlation
to questions that were given as homework each night—good way to test
your skills for absorbing the daily work.
On average, certified coders make 21% higher salaries than noncertified coders
21%
intensive learning format.
HANDS-ON LEARNING
During the course, you will complete approximately 500 coding exercises, including a 150-question practice CPC exam and numerous operative reports. You’ll also receive a printed answer key for all exercises, including the practice exam.
LIVE INSTRUCTION
All classes are taught by an experienced, highly credentialed, live instructor. No computer-based instruction or videotapes are used.
SMALL CLASS SIZE
We limit the number of course participants in order to retain a low participant-to-teacher ratio. This allows us to provide individual instruction as needed when course participants find a topic to be particularly challenging.
STUDENT-DRIVEN
At the conclusion of the course, we ask all course participants to complete an evaluation, which we carefully review for feedback and course enhancement.
HIGHLY RATED
Course participants consistently give the course an overall rating of 4.5 or higher (on a 5.0-point scale).
WELL-ESTABLISHED PROGRAM
We currently conduct more than 50 Certified Coder Boot Camp®—Original
Version courses each year.
With all other factors being equal, 68% of employers reported that they would choose a credentialed candidate over one who is not, and 53% preferred credentials when promoting their employees, the report found.
68%
A C C O R D I N G T O T H E U . S . D E P A R T M E N T O F L A B O R , J O B P R O S P E C T S F O R T E C H N I C I A N S W I T H A S O L I D B A C K G R O U N D I N M E D I C A L C O D I N G W I L L B E P A R T I C U L A R L Y S T R O N G I N C O M I N G Y E A R S .
Who should attend?
» Coders and Billers» Medical Records/Health Information Managers/ Staff Members
» Clinical Managers and Department Heads » Finance and Reimbursement Managers/
Staff Members
» Physicians, Nurse Practitioners, and Physician Assistants » Medical Practice Managers
» Registration Managers/Staff Members » Compliance Officers and Auditors
» Healthcare Consultants, CPAs, and Lawyers » Health Plan and Insurance Personnel
Course outline
» Introduction and HCPCS II Coding » Diagnosis Coding (ICD-9-CM)
» Introduction to CPT; Evaluation and Management Services
» Coding Anesthesia Services
» Introduction to Surgery: Coding Integumentary Procedures
» Coding Musculoskeletal Procedures
» Coding Cardiovascular and Respiratory Procedures » Coding Digestive System Procedures
» Coding Urinary/Genital Systems and Obstetrics and Endocrine Procedures
» Coding Nervous System Procedures
» Coding Eye, Ocular, and Auditory Procedures » Coding Radiology Services
» Coding Pathology and Laboratory Services » Coding Medicine Services
Certified Coder Boot Camp
®—Original Version
Presented by HCPro, Inc. | 2008 Course Outline
B O O T C A M P I N F O R M AT I O N
Continuing education credits (CME)
Please visit us at www.hcprobootcamps.com for complete information about continuing education credits. The Certified Coder Boot Camp®—Original Version
offers continuing education credits from the following organizations:
– American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) – American Health Information Management
Association (AHIMA)
– National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA)
– Health Care Certification Compliance (HCCB) – California Board of Registered Nursing (CBRN) – American College of Medical Practice Executives
(ACMPE)
– American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC)/Virginia Nurses Association (VNA)
Class times
All classes run from 8 a.m. until at least 5:30 p.m. each day. Classes may run later than 5:30 p.m. on some days.
Prerequisites
Because of the fast-paced nature of the course, it is recommended (but not required) that participants have at least one year of experience working in a billing-related, administrative, or clinical position. However, the course starts with coding fundamentals and does not assume that participants have any particular back-ground or experience. This course is taught on a basic to intermediate level.
Shannon McCall, RHIA, CCS, CPC, has extensive experience with coding instruction for both physician and hospital services. Prior to joining HCPro, Inc., as a consultant, she worked for Per-Se Technologies, a national medical practice management company, where she served as instructor for Per-Se’s in-house coding training and certification program. She has also worked for Lexicode Corporation as a coding consultant focusing on hospital inpatient services, having successfully completed Lexicode’s rigorous in-house consultant training program.
Shannon is accredited as a Registered Health Information Administrator and a Certified Coding Specialist by the American Health Information Management Association. She is also accredited as a Certified Professional Coder and is an approved instructor of the Professional Medical Coding Curriculum by the American Academy of Professional Coders. Shannon holds a Bachelor of Science in Health Information Administration degree from the Medical University of South Carolina. Biographical information for HCPro’s other instructors is available on our Web site. To find out which instructor is scheduled to teach a particular class, please contact us at 800/780-0584 or visit www.hcprobootcamps.com.
Required coding manuals
Course participants will need to supply their own CPT, ICD-9-CM, and HCPCS Level II manuals. Information about ordering the required coding manuals will be sent out upon receipt of the course registration.
Course fee
The total course fee is $1,599, which includes all HCPro, Inc., course materials. For more information regarding administrative policies, such as cancellations, transfers, refunds, or complaints, please contact us at 800/780-0584 or visit our Web site at www.hcprobootcamps.com.
Why wait? Take the exam!
The CPC exam is a five-hour, 150-question multiple-choice examination, which will provide you with a coding certifi-cation. The exam is optional but highly recommended. Course participants who take the exam must pay a separate exam fee (currently $260, payable directly to the AAPC), and must be AAPC members. Certified Coder Boot Camp®participants may join the AAPC as student
members (currently $70, payable directly to the AAPC). Course participants who pass the CPC exam within 60 days of taking the course will be awarded CEU units. Information about registering for the exam and joining the AAPC will be sent out upon receipt of your course registration. Please do not send payment for the exam or your AAPC membership fee with your course registration. If you choose not to take the exam, you may take it later through your local AAPC chapter. Visit www.aapc.com for details.
“I enjoyed the Boot Camp—I now understand medical coding a lot more and would
recommend this course to anyone who is very interested in coding. The class was intense
the first two days, but with the help of the instructors and fellow classmates, things seemed
to work out, and you understand. Plus, you make friends during the course of the week.”
Benefits for the organization/approving
manager:
Does your organization suffer from inadequate reimbursement?
Do you have compliance worries?
Training coders is an important investment for your organization. Having highly qualified, certified coders on staff can:
» Ensure correct coding, reducing your audit risk » Prevent denials and missed revenue
» Increase the productivity of your staff » Maintain compliance with the latest codes
and rules
Looking for inpatient coding or Medicare
billing training?
We offer multiple courses on billing and coding for inpatient, Medicare services (inpatient, outpatient, physician), and more.
For a complete course listing, and more information, including a current class schedule, please visit our Web site, www.hcprobootcamps.com, or contact us at 800/780-0584.
Certified Coder Boot Camp
®—Original Version
Presented by HCPro, Inc. | 2008 Course Outline
B O O T C A M P B E N E F I T S
Interested in holding an on-site or
customized training?
In addition to our open-registration classes, we also offer the Certified Coder Boot Camp®—Original
Version as an on-site program, with a substantial discount.
Additional training and consulting are available
HCPro, Inc., is a training and consulting firm based in the Boston area. Our services also include:» Customized coding, billing and compliance training (including on-site programs)
» Coding, billing, and documentation audits » And more
For details, please call 800/780-0584 or visit www.hcprobootcamps.com.
“I had heard horror stories about coding classes, so I was not looking forward to this! I ended
up thoroughly enjoying it and would recommend it highly to anyone involved in medical
outpatient coding. Great job, Shannon.”
San Antonio, Texas January 14–18, 2008 February 16, 2008 December 28, 2007 Hyatt Place San Antonio Northwest/Medical Center (8 am until at least 5:30 pm) (Starts at 8:30 am)
4303 Hyatt Place Drive San Antonio, TX 78230 210/561-0099
Room Rate: $129/night; Room Rate Cut-Off: December 14, 2007
Clackamas (Portland), Oregon January 21–25, 2008 February 23, 2008 January 4, 2008 Courtyard Portland Southeast (8 am until at least 5:30 pm) (Starts at 8:30 am)
9300 SE Sunnybrook Boulevard Clackamas, OR 97015
503/652-2900
Room Rate: $89/night; Room Rate Cut-Off: December 20, 2007
Miami, Florida February 4–8, 2008 March 8, 2008 January 18, 2008 AmeriSuites Miami Airport West (8 am until at least 5:30 pm) (Starts at 8:30 am)
3655 NW 82nd Avenue Miami, FL 33166 305/718-8292
Room Rate: $139/night; Room Rate Cut-Off: January 4, 2008
Salt Lake City, Utah February 18–22, 2008 March 22, 2008 February 1, 2008 Courtyard Salt Lake City Downtown (8 am until at least 5:30 pm) (Starts at 8:30 am)
130 West 400 South Salt Lake City, UT 84101 801/531-6000
Room Rate: $129/night; Room Rate Cut-Off: January 18, 2008
Metairie (New Orleans), Louisiana March 3–7, 2008 April 5, 2008 February 15, 2008 Courtyard New Orleans/Metairie (8 am until at least 5:30 pm) (Starts at 8:30 am)
2 Galleria Boulevard Metairie, LA 70001 504/838-3800
Room Rate: $139/night; Room Rate Cut-Off: February 15, 2008
Rancho Cordova (Sacramento), California March 10–14, 2008 April 12, 2008 February 22, 2008 Hyatt Place Sacramento/Rancho Cordova (8 am until at least 5:30 pm) (Starts at 8:30 am)
10744 Gold Center Drive Rancho Cordova, CA 95670 916/635-4799
Room Rate: $159/night; Room Rate Cut-Off: February 11, 2008
Special room rates are available! Limited availability—register early!
Hotel Reservations
We have negotiated a special rate for a limited number of rooms at each course location. Please note that the room block may sell out before the listed cut-off date, at which time the special rate may no longer be available. Please call the hotel directly to determine availability and to make your reservation. Be sure to identify yourself as a participant of HCPro’s Certified Coder Boot Camp®program and register early to receive the discounted rate!
