VYU. Andyzing information
Deadline
Due by the end of Week 6 at 11:59 pm, ET.
Directions
This activity asks you to explain the steps it takes to code a procedure from the Nuclear Medicine Section
View the video of a Nuclear Medicine Scan, explained by a nuclear medicine technologist named Amer. After
you view this video, explain the steps you would take to code this procedure. Write a 2-3 paragraph (100-450
word) reflection in which you explain the steps you took to code the procedure.
Your reflection should answer the following questions:
1. Select a PCS Code from the Nuclear Medicine section and state how you would find it.
2. What would be some common mistakes when coding for the scenario and how can you avoid those
mistakes?
Please note: The videos of procedures in this course are recordings of actual surgeries and other clinical
procedures. Viewer discretion is advised.
Refer to the rubric for this assignment to see how your work will be graded.
Reflection Rubric. docx