TEACH

Teaching to the ARHCP.org test is a great way to have an influential career, as well as earn extra money, but it is not for everyone.

If you are currently in a medical coding program, your curriculum may not cover all aspects of the ARHCP’s test. If you are teaching to another certification test, BE SURE the material covers all of the components listed below before referring your students to the RMC or RMM test.

If you would like to begin teaching for the RMC or RMM the ARHCP can supply you with needed materials, at no cost, after verification of your credentials. All education providers need to have bonded assurances of their program to be sponsored by the ARHCP. This is done to assure students’ investments are protected at all times and provide credibility to your educational organization.

If you need more information or would like to begin teaching for the ARHCP’s test please contact teach@arhcp.org

• Procedural Coding - locating the correct code
• Understanding how and when to use modifiers
• Reporting physician services
• Coding for the services of non-physician practitioners
• Undersanding the surgical package
• Understanding documentation requirements
• Differentiate between 1995 and 1997 exam guidelines
• Use tools to select levels of an Evaluation and Management service
• Monitor and correct problems associated with E/M documentation
• Prospective vs. retrospective audits
• Which types of documentation are more likely to trigger third party audits
• Implementing a Medicare compliance plan
• HIPAA Privacy and Security regulations
• Current year conversion factor impact on reimbursement
• Consent vs. Authorization
• Appealing coverage determinations
• Medicare’s global surgery package
• Medicare as the secondary payor
• Diagnosis Reporting and how it affects reimbursement
• Reporting V & E-Codes correctly
• Understanding “unbundling” guidelines
• HCPCS codes & modifiers