A broad and thorough understanding of the CPT coding system leading to correct and defensible code selection is essential for coders working in the outpatient setting or physician practices. Learn CPT coding with the unique perspective and expertise offered by nationally recognized CPT coding expert Gail I. Smith!
CPT: Procedural Coding
Gail I. Smith, MA, RHIA, CCS-P
$395.00
CEUs: 12 12 AHIMA
12 AAPC
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Price per person. Group rates available.
Overview
Codes change yearly! We take seriously our obligation to provide you with accurate and up-to-date instruction. This course is updated for the 2026 code set.
A broad and thorough understanding of the CPT coding system leading to correct and defensible code selection is essential for coders working in the outpatient setting or physician practices. Learn CPT coding with the unique perspective and expertise offered by nationally recognized CPT coding expert Gail I. Smith!
CPT®: Procedural Coding provides a unique approach to mastering CPT coding. Breaking it down to three steps of progressive learning, Gail I. Smith is your active instructional partner, teaching you what you need to know:
- Gain foundational understanding of the CPT coding system and its unique attributes
- Learn how CPT coding accurately captures procedures in the different body systems
- Practice your new CPT skills on real-world procedural cases
Step 1. CPT: Procedural Coding starts with foundational knowledge. Coders learn the principals governing accurate and complete CPT coding in any setting and any body system.
- Organization and structure of CPT
- Applying CPT guidelines for accurate code assignment
- Abstracting information from a medical record and translating operative procedure notes to an accurate CPT
- Understanding the unique tools within CPT to refine code selection
- Correctly applying Modifiers including differentiating between physician-only and hospital outpatient modifiers
- Evaluation and Management coding
- Updated and expanded for 2025! Impact of NCCI edits
- Medical necessity
Step 2. Armed with this foundational knowledge, coders learn CPT coding for a broad range of outpatient procedures:
- General Surgery for all body systems: Integumentary, Musculoskeletal, Respiratory, Cardiovascular, Digestive, Urinary, Male and Female Genital, Nervous, Eyes and Auditory
- Ancillary Services including: Radiology, Pathology, Laboratory
- Medicine
- Anesthesia
- HCPCS Level II National Codes
- New for 2025! Introduction to use of AI in CPT coding with AI focused exercises
- New for 2025! Coding challenges related to Intra-abdominal tumors
Step 3. Practice, Practice, Practice! As a final step, coders put it all together and practice their CPT coding skills on 70 carefully selected real world emergency department/outpatient surgical cases to reinforce learning and apply coding skills and knowledge.
CPT: Procedural Coding features:
- On-demand, instructor-led, active learning featuring nationally recognized CPT coding expert Gail I. Smith. Let Gail show you how!
- Critical decision-making skills and enhanced clinical knowledge to differentiate code selection.
- Documentation drivers for accurate code assignments
- Multi-media engaged learning. Real-life coding scenarios supplemented with carefully selected video clips to illustrate the full range of surgical techniques used for outpatient procedures
CPT®: Procedural Coding provides a unique approach to mastering CPT coding. Individual modules within CPT®: Procedural Coding offer partial CEU credit so you can earn credit as you go.
Lesson 1: Introduction to CPT Coding (1 CEU)
Differentiate between CPT, ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS
Identify the purpose and use of CPT
Distinguish between CPT and National Codes (HCPCS)
Define Medical Necessity
Lesson 2: Format and Organization (1 CEU)
Major Sections
Symbols
Unlisted Procedures
How to Assign a Code
Abstracting
References
Practice
Lesson 3: Modifiers (1 CEU)
Purpose of Modifiers
Physician vs Hospital Outpatient Modifiers
Appropriate Use
Common Modifiers
NCCI Edits
Lesson 4: Introduction to Surgery and Integumentary System (1 CEU)
Define Surgical Package
Define Separate Procedure
Define Biopsy (fine needle aspiration vs core needle)
Given an operative report – learn how to apply coding guidelines and abstract clinical information to assign the correct codes.
Biopsies
Debridement
Lesions
Wound Repairs
Breast Procedures including Mastectomy
Lesson 5: Musculoskeletal System (1 CEU)
Integumentary vs Musculoskeletal Coding for Tumors, Abscess and Hematoma
Drug-delivery devices
Fractures
Dislocations
Arthroscopy
Injections
Joint Replacement
Lesson 6: Respiratory and Cardiovascular (1 CEU)
Nasal Endoscopy
Laryngoscopy (direct, indirect and flexible)
Bronchoscopy and EBUS
Pacemaker/Defibrillator
Venous Access Devices
AV Fistulas and Grafts
Lesson 7: Digestive System (1 CEU)
Upper and Lower Endoscopy Procedures
Removal of Tumors and Polyps
Colonoscopy Procedures
Surgical Treatment of Hemorrhoids
Hernia Repair
Image Guidance
Lesson 8: Urinary, Male and Female Genital Systems (1 CEU)
Cystourethroscopy vs Cystoureteroscopy
Urinary System Calculi Procedures
Lithotripsy
Male Genital Lesion Removal
Prostate Procedures
Female Genital vs. Integumentary System
LEEP
Urinary Incontinence Procedures
Hysterectomy
Lesson 9: Nervous System, Eyes, Auditory (1 CEU)
Lumbar Puncture
Spinal Injections
Nerve Blocks
Laminectomy
Spinal Neurostimulators
Peripheral Neurostimulators
Chemodenervation
Eye Procedures (Office, Emergency Room, Clinic)
Eye Section vs Integumentary Section
Ear Procedures (Office, Emergency Room, Clinic)
Lesson 10: Radiology, Pathology and Laboratory (1 CEU)
Medical Necessity
National Coverage Determinations (NDC)
Professional and Technical Components
Modifiers
With/without contrast
Nuclear Medicine
Pathology and Lab
Panels and Assays
Surgical Pathology
Cytology
Molecular Pathology
U Codes
Lesson 11: Medicine (1 CEU)
Immunizations
Coronary Angioplasty
Cardiac Catheterizations
Injections and Infusions
Wound Care
Lesson 12: Anesthesia (1 CEU)
Types of Anesthesia
Physical Status Modifiers
Add-on Codes
What is HCPCS
HCPCS Modifiers
Manual Process of HCPCS
The level of effort to complete this course, start to finish, is equivalent to 12 CEUs and should take you approximately 12-36 hours to complete. Remember: You have access to the course materials for the full 16-week enrollment period and we encourage you to re-review any materials that are helpful to you.
Certificate of Completion
Upon successful completion of the course work, student will be able to download a Libman Education Certificate of Completion. The Certificate of Completion will list the course as awarding 12 CEUs.
AHIMA: 12 CEUs
This course has been approved for continuing education units (CEUs) for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Granting prior approval from AHIMA does not constitute endorsement of the program content or its program sponsor.
AAPC: 12 CEUs
This program has the prior approval of AAPC for continuing education hours. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by AAPC of the program content or the program sponsor.
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- Downloadable and printable “Course Highlights” saves time! This active learning tool assists with mastery of the course content.
- Teaching methods including audio and video files, diagrams, and animations to accommodate different learning styles. Where appropriate, the Merck Manual Professional Version supplements course materials with in-depth descriptions of diagnoses and/or procedures.
- Knowledge checks and/or final assessment ensure mastery of material.
- Online Flexibility! Materials available via secure Learning Management System (LMS). Work at your own pace — save time and travel costs.
- Earn Libman Education Certificate of Completion and CEUs.
- To receive CEU credit, students must achieve a passing rate on the course assessment(s).
- Course is self-paced. For planning purposes, assume 1-3 hours required for each CEU.
- Unlimited course access during enrollment period. For courses offering greater than one CEU, enrollment period is 16 weeks. For courses offering one or fewer CEUs, enrollment period is 4 weeks. Depending on the topic, some courses may offer an extended enrollment period. Courses purchased as a bundle or package may have a longer enrollment period.
- Extensions to the enrollment period are available.
- Price listed is per person/per course. Group rates available upon request.
Gail I. Smith, MA, RHIA, CCS-P
Gail Smith is a nationally recognized educator, thought leader in use of Artificial Intelligence in workforce training, and advocate for the advancement of health information management (HIM) professionals.
A strong believer that ‘coders learn by coding,’ Gail has worked with Libman Education as a course author since 2013 and has written both instructional materials organized by body system (breast, spinal fusion, and others) and hands-on Practical Coding Experiences designed to increase both quality of coding and productivity.
Gail was an associate professor and director of the HIM program at the University of Cincinnati and HIM program director at Cincinnati State Technical and Community College. Gail was author of several textbooks, including Basic Procedural Terminology and HCPCS Coding published by the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Gail currently consults with an international software company specializing in medical terminologies. Gail is President of Gail I. Smith Consulting.
Gail’s unique approach to professional development of coders is integral to her work with Libman Education. According to Gail:
“One cannot possibly teach every coding scenario a coder will experience in their career. Coding education must focus instead on how to arrive at an accurate and defensible code assignment. It is the difference between learning to fish and being given a fish. If you learn to code instead of being given answers to memorize, you will be able to arrive at the complete codes more quickly and with greater confidence.”
“So glad to hear that Gail will be leading this course. She is an exceptional educator.” — HIM Practitioner, on Gail’s course CPT: Introduction to Procedural Coding
“I have completed the CPT update course and loved it. Pairing the audio with the visual works well for my learning style. It was well worth the money for me to spend. Much better than the quickie, run-through-everything-in-an-hour CEU offerings work allows us.” — Karin A., MPS, RHIT, CPC-I, CPC, CMA, PBT, Professional Coding Quality Specialist, on Gail’s course CPT® Code Updates
“by the way, Gail’s course is great, I am enjoying!” — HIM Director on Gail’s course ICD-10-CM for Coding Professionals
“I recently completed the CPT Update for 2017. I thought it was a wonderful course. It is so important as a coder that I know and understand the changes each year. This course was very helpful to me.” — Marcelette on Gail’s course CPT® Code Updates
“Gail Smith is one of my favorite resources, the work that your team is doing is outstanding and professional, Thanks again, for your help” — HIM Coder
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