DERMATOLOGY CODING COURSE
NEW 2023 | RECERTIFICATION
Our recertification course for dermatology coding provides a
comprehensive update for Certified Dermatology Coders (CDC) to keep their
knowledge current with the latest changes in the industry. This recertification exam is
designed to help you stay ahead of the game and stay competitive in a rapidly
evolving field.
By participating in our recertification program, you'll
receive the latest updates on new coding and billing regulations, telehealth
guidelines, and COVID-19 protocols. This course covers everything you need to
know to maintain your CDC certification and keep your coding skills sharp.
The benefits of recertifying with us include:
- Stay current with the latest coding and billing regulations
- Receive the latest updates on telehealth and COVID-19 protocols
- Improve your coding accuracy and efficiency
- Enhance your career opportunities and earning potential
- Demonstrate your commitment to professional development and growth
- Maintain your CDC certification and stay competitive in the field
Our self-paced online recertification allows you to learn at your own
pace and on your own schedule, making it convenient for busy professionals.
You'll have access to archived video tutorials and the most current version of our best-selling reference manual The
Complete Coder for Dermatology.
Don't let your CDC certification expire. Stay ahead of the
game and invest in your career with our Dermatology Coding Course - Recertification today!
The Recertification is designed for students who havesuccessfully completed their Certified Dermatology Coder (CDC) certification.
Our certification program is designed to prepare billers and coders for real-word coding situations in a growing industry. Our program is designed to maximize your learning potential allowing you to master all aspects of billing to increase payments and reduce denials!
- Join over 3,500 students who have already received this unique and valuable credential
- Learn all aspects of billing to increase payments and reduce denials
- CDC certification is nationally recognized and is a complete education program
- Increase your coding efficiency and accuracy while building your skills and confidence
- End melanoma coding errors
- Learn the difference between simple and complicated I&Ds
- Diameter requirements for shaves and excisions
- Incident to billing explanations
- Identify over and under coding of E/M services
- Master modifier madness and CCI bundles
Modules are comprised of our best-selling reference manual The Complete Coder for Dermatology. Students can access video tutorials taught personally by Inga Ellzey, RHIA, MPA, CDC or one of her guest speakers.
This is a work at your own pace certification program. Our program is completely online and results are provided immediately. Your skills as a Certified Dermatology Coder (CDC) can be an invaluable asset to your practice with this unique certification.
Please note that we no longer provide this product in printed material format.
The course is administered completely online and at the student’s own pace. You’ll download and study modules right out of our newly revised and updated Complete Coder for Dermatology. This manual will become your text book throughout your certification journey.
Videos are provided in several of the modules as supplemental information. Please note that the videos were previously recorded and are not updated yearly. The videos provide general guidelines, be aware that there have been several changes that will not be reflected in these videos. The module PDFs will provide you with the most updated and current information you will need to successfully pass the module test. Essentially you do not need to watch the videos to complete the course. We understand that student love Inga’s quirkiness and witty nature and enjoy watching them so we decided to keep them as part of the program.
Once the student feels that they have proficiently read and reviewed the module, they are then ready to take their online exam. Each module test contains a series of multiple choice and true or false questions. Many of the questions are clinical examples challenging the student as to how that particular visit’s services should be coded. Questions are completely randomized and no two tests are the same.
Completion Guidelines
Students are allotted one year from the date of purchase to complete the course.
This is the date the course is purchased, not the date that you decide to begin taking the course. This means that all submissions must be received prior to this date. No exceptions will be made in order to stay compliant with the national standards in certification. Should you not complete your course you will forfeit your course and it will be de-activated and voided. Should you want to take the course again, you will be required to re-purchase the course. Questions about your completion date should be directed to codingcourse@iepg.com.
About CDC Certification
Once you have successfully completed all 11 modules and the final exam, you are officially a Certified Dermatology Coder™. Your new CDC™ credentials can be placed after your name. Your certification is valid for two years from the date your final exam was successfully completed. Upon successful completion students will receive a course completion package which includes a framed certificate. Please allow 3-4 weeks for delivery.
About Inga Ellzey, RHIA, MPA, CDC
The woman, the myth, the legend.
Inga Ellzey is widely recognized as the nation’s foremost expert in dermatology coding, documentation and reimbursement. Inga Ellzey spent the last 31 years as an educator which included teaching as an adjunct professor at the University of Central Florida. For ten years she served as a contracted speaker with Glaxo-Wellcome-Smith's dermatology division. During her tenure with this international pharmaceutical company, she addressed over 300 dermatology societies nationally with more than 14,000 providers and their staff attending these sessions. Her educational background includes a Master's Degree in Public Administration, a Bachelor's Degree in Medical Record Administration and national certification as a Registered Health Information Administrator.
Inga has always been known for her humor and wit making her a very sought-after lecturer. As CEO and founder of her national dermatology-specific billing services, her two companies currently service over 350 providers in 33 states. Collectively, these billing services process over $300 million dollars in insurance claims annually making hers one of the largest, single-specialty, non-hospital based billing companies in the nation.
Inga Ellzey Practice Group, Inc. in Casselberry, Florida, is the nation's foremost expert on dermatology coding, documentation, reimbursement, and medical billing. She has over forty years of experience in the field of dermatology, twenty of which were spent working with a private practicing dermatologist. Her educational background includes a Master's Degree in Public Administration, a Bachelor's Degree in Medical Record Administration and national certification as a Registered Health Information Administrator.