Jen Godreau, BA, CPC, CPEDC

Content Director
SuperCoder.com, The Coding Institute
jenniferg@SuperCoder.com
 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
 The suffix ‘itis’ refers to:
A. Below
B. Destruction
C. Inflammation
D. Weakness
 CPT/ICD-9
 Medicare
 Payers
 Flip to front of each section
 Tag sections with designators
 Start with what
Exam Make-Up:
 5 hours and 40 minutes 1.
150 multiple choice questions
you know

 Section 1 - 50 Questions
◦ Medical Terminology - 10 Questions
◦
◦
Anatomy - 10 Questions
ICD-9-CM - 10 Questions 2. Work on short
questions
◦ HCPCS - 5 Questions
◦ Coding Concepts - 5 Questions
◦ E&M Coding - 10 Questions
Section 2 - 50 Questions
Focus on familiar

◦ Anesthesia - 10 Questions 3.
op notes
◦ 10,000 series CPT - 10 Questions
◦ 20,000 series CPT - 10 Questions
◦ 30,000 series CPT - 10 Questions


◦ 40,000 series CPT - 10 Questions
Section 3 - 50 Questions 4. Fill in EVERY circle
◦ 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
 Look for vocab you know
 Compare answers

 Rule out:
◦ extraordinary ones
◦ always/never/all
 Check answer pattern

Go with your gut!

 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.
 Shop for your fav snacks.
Assemble your pencils, books.
Print directions, registration form.
Get a good night’s sleep.
Eat a healthy breakfast.
Trust yourself.
 Helps coders,
help physicians!