CPT Code Clarity
Confused about CPT codes? You’re not alone. This course is designed specifically for psychiatric nurse practitioners who want to feel confident and ethical in their billing practices.
Learn how to choose the right codes, avoid common documentation pitfalls, and prepare for audits with ease. Whether you're just starting out or looking to tighten up your processes, this course gives you the clarity you need to bill accurately—and sleep better at night.
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Lesson 1: Introduction to CPT coding
Lesson 1
We're covering what CPT codes are and why we care about them (hint: they have a big impact on your day-to-day work).
Lesson 1
We're covering what CPT codes are and why we care about them (hint: they have a big impact on your day-to-day work).
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Lesson 2: Understand Complexity and Risk
We're diving deep into CPT definitions
Without understanding how the AMA defines complexity of medical conditions and risk, you'll have a hard time accurately coding based on complexity.
We're diving deep into CPT definitions
Without understanding how the AMA defines complexity of medical conditions and risk, you'll have a hard time accurately coding based on complexity.
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Lesson 3: Intro to Medical Decision-Making
Introducing Medical Decision-Making
Get the high level information about MDM and how CPT codes connect to MDM.
Introducing Medical Decision-Making
Get the high level information about MDM and how CPT codes connect to MDM.
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Lesson 4: Low Medical Decision-Making
Low MDM
Here's the deep dive - learn about the factors, categories, and elements that make up Low MDM. Get practical examples of what this looks like in psychiatry.
Low MDM
Here's the deep dive - learn about the factors, categories, and elements that make up Low MDM. Get practical examples of what this looks like in psychiatry.
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Lesson 5: Moderate Medical Decision-Making
Moderate MDM
Here's the deep dive - learn about the factors, categories, and elements that make up Moderate MDM. Get practical examples of what this looks like in psychiatry.
Moderate MDM
Here's the deep dive - learn about the factors, categories, and elements that make up Moderate MDM. Get practical examples of what this looks like in psychiatry.
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Lesson 6: High Medical Decision-Making
High MDM
Here's the deep dive - learn about the factors, categories, and elements that make up High MDM. Get practical examples of what this looks like in psychiatry.
High MDM
Here's the deep dive - learn about the factors, categories, and elements that make up High MDM. Get practical examples of what this looks like in psychiatry.
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Lessons 7 & 8: MDM by Factor + Module 1 Wrap-Up
Medical Decision-Making Clustered by Factors
Get a second look at MDM by comparing each level (low, moderate, high) by factors, not level of complexity. This is really helpful when you're trying to clarify and understand how each level is different.
Then...
Let's connect all the MDM dotsWrap up Module 1 before heading into Module 2.
Medical Decision-Making Clustered by Factors
Get a second look at MDM by comparing each level (low, moderate, high) by factors, not level of complexity. This is really helpful when you're trying to clarify and understand how each level is different.
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Let's connect all the MDM dotsWrap up Module 1 before heading into Module 2.
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Lesson 9: The CPT Codes You'll Actually Use
Every Primary Visit CPT Code You'll Use
AND - clarified by in-person, A/V telehealth, and telephone visits according to the updated 2025 CPT codes published by the AMA. Let's get into it!
Every Primary Visit CPT Code You'll Use
AND - clarified by in-person, A/V telehealth, and telephone visits according to the updated 2025 CPT codes published by the AMA. Let's get into it!
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Lesson 10: BONUS - Add-on CPT Codes
The CPT Codes That Get You More Money
Ok, these codes help you show that you're doing more work than the bare minimum.
But seriously - they help get you bigger reimbursements.The CPT Codes That Get You More Money
Ok, these codes help you show that you're doing more work than the bare minimum.
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Lesson 11: Cases
Three Cases to Make It Make Sense
Let's go through three real-life cases (details changed for privacy) and practice walking through the steps of MDM and choosing to code a visit by time and complexity.
Three Cases to Make It Make Sense
Let's go through three real-life cases (details changed for privacy) and practice walking through the steps of MDM and choosing to code a visit by time and complexity.
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Lesson 12: Coding Pearls
Coding Pearls
What you should do and not do when it comes to coding your visits
Coding Pearls
What you should do and not do when it comes to coding your visits
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Lesson 13: Claims
Claims
Accurate coding means less claims rejected or denied. Learn what you can do to make sure your claims are "clean" and get accepted by the insurance companies.
Claims
Accurate coding means less claims rejected or denied. Learn what you can do to make sure your claims are "clean" and get accepted by the insurance companies.
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Lesson 14: Ethical & Fraudulent Coding
Ethical and Fraudulent Coding
Learn about what you can do to practice ethically, and what constitutes fraud in your medical coding.
Ethical and Fraudulent Coding
Learn about what you can do to practice ethically, and what constitutes fraud in your medical coding.
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Lesson 15: Insurance Audits
Insurance Audits: A Matter of When, Not If
If you work with insurance for long enough, you or someone you work with will be audited. It doesn't mean you're guilty of wrongdoing, and this lesson will show you what to do if you get a notice of an audit.
Insurance Audits: A Matter of When, Not If
If you work with insurance for long enough, you or someone you work with will be audited. It doesn't mean you're guilty of wrongdoing, and this lesson will show you what to do if you get a notice of an audit.
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CPT Code Clarity Course Wrap-Up
What You Learned & More
Congratulations on completing the CPT Code Clarity Course! It is my sincerest hope that you learned a lot of actionable, improve-my-practice-today type information. Reach out with any questions or concerns. I'm here to help.
-MacKenzie Kampa, PMHNP Coaching & ConsultingWhat You Learned & More
Congratulations on completing the CPT Code Clarity Course! It is my sincerest hope that you learned a lot of actionable, improve-my-practice-today type information. Reach out with any questions or concerns. I'm here to help.
-MacKenzie Kampa, PMHNP Coaching & Consulting
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