This course focuses on medicare billing relating to skin cancer medicine. Participants will learn about the list of billings items and a quick reference card of skin cancer item number guide is discussed.
Unit two details what is included in each applicable procedural item
number and describes the multiple services rule as well as bulk billed fee for a
procedure. Billing of punch and shave biopsy are explained as well as
non-surgical procedures including cryotherapy (benign or pre-malignant), serial
curettage and lesion removal, considering site, size and type. The unit
concludes with billing of post-operative care and treatment after a procedure.
Contact hours:
3.50
Pre/Post hours:
2.50
Total hours:
6.00
Total hours includes:
Case study hours:
8.50
Pre/Post activity
The pre-course reflective activity provides an opportunity to reflect on their current understanding and why they want to improve their knowledge and skills. Researching an article and documenting it provides additional reflection and a learning opportunity prior to commencing the course. The reinforcing activity is designed for GPs to reflect on key learning points from the course, how they have started to implement learning into their clinical practice and future plans in this area.
Learning objectives
1. Evaluate Medicare billing information with case-based scenarios.
Assessment information
Successfully complete 11 Knowledge based MCQs (80% pass).
Successfully complete 11 Applied Knowledge MCQs (80% pass).
Exams are based on the course content. Exams can be repeated and are open book. Exams do not have to be completed in one sitting.
Informal self-assessment of current knowledge.
Additional information
- HealthCert has implemented a unique interactivity tool that allows videos to include captions and the learner to search any word spoken in the lecture and go directly to that slide.
- Interactive case discussions (research, view other responses, review answers and opportunity to discuss among other participants).
- Regular interactive tutorials to discuss cases, speak to a subject matter expert and ask questions in real time. Participants are encouraged to attend at least one tutorial. The tutorials provide an opportunity to review performance with other participants and the tutorial leader.
- Participants will have at least 12 months continued access content.
- Participants are encouraged to contact HealthCert and ask questions throughout the course.