Cardiovascular System: Cardiovascular System Foundational Knowledge

Outline:

Cardiovascular System: Cardiovascular System Foundational Knowledge

Section 1: Introduction

Abstract

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Overview

Overview of the Cardiovascular System

Section 3: Health Sciences

Heart

Heart Membranes

Cardiac Conduction System

Coronary Circulation

Knowledge Check: Heart

Blood Vessels

Coronary Vessels

Great Vessels

Arteries and Veins of the Head and Neck

Vascular Family

Knowledge Check: Blood Vessels

Arteries and Veins of the Thorax

Arteries and Veins of Extremities

Section 4: Format and Guidelines

Understanding the Format of the Cardiovascular System Subsection

Cardiovascular Guidelines

Surgical Package

Imaging Guidance

Evaluation and Management (E/M) Services

NCCI Cardiovascular System Guidelines

Knowledge Check: E/M and Separate Procedures

Section 5: Common Modifiers

Anatomical Modifiers

Common Modifiers

Outpatient Hospital Surgical Modifiers

Global Surgical Procedures

Other Procedure Modifiers

Knowledge Check: Modifiers

Section 6: Conclusion

Summary

Course Contributor(s)

Resources

References

Andrei is a healthcare coding analyst in the CPT Education and Information Services Department at the American Medical Association, a staff writer for CPT Assistant, and a contributing author of the Principles of CPT Coding textbook. He has been a Registered Health Information Technician since 2009 and an active AHIMA member. He has gathered experience and developed skills by working in health insurance, at third-party payers, and in top-ranked national health care organizations. He completed an AAS in Health Information Technology from DeVry University in 2008 and a BS in Biology from Georgia Gwinnett College in 2015. In his spare time Andrei enjoys traveling, reading, playing the piano and the pipe organ.

Disclosure: Andrei Besleaga, BS, RHIT has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.

Sarah is a Subject Matter Expert/Writer for Relias's Revenue Cycle and Coding online education. Sarah is credentialed by AHIMA as a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) and Certified Coding Specialist Physician-based (CCS-P), as well as an approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer. She is also credentialed by AAPC as a Certified Professional Coding Instructor (CPC-I), a certified coder of physician/professional (CPC) and outpatient hospital services (COC), and a Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC), with specialty certification in Evaluation and Management Services (CEMC). Sarah has extensive experience in both professional and facility ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT and HCPCS coding, auditing, and revenue cycle management and as an educator of hospital and professional medical coding curriculum. She has served as Director of Physician Billing and Reimbursement for a regional health system, Manager of Coding and Compliance for a hospital and cancer center, and Business Manager of Physician Practices at a teaching hospital, as well as a coding auditor and consultant. Sarah has also authored coding textbooks and instructional resources.

Disclosure: Sarah A. Serling, CCS, CPC, CRC, COC, CCS-P, CEMC, CPC-I, ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.

Arletrice is a senior healthcare coding analyst in the CPT Education and Information Services Department and staff writer for CPT Assistant. She supports and assists with other department projects on an as-needed basis, and she is also a contributing author of the Principles of CPT Coding. She has been with the AMA for over 14 years. She has been an educator since 2002 in health information technology (HIT) and is currently a health care administration adjunct instructor at an online university. She earned a BS in Health Information Administration from the University of Illinois at Chicago, IL, and a Masters of Healthcare Administration from the University of Phoenix, AZ. She is also certified as a registered health information administrator from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), as well as an AHIMA-approved ICD-10 CM/ PCS trainer.

Disclosure: Arletrice A. Watkins, MHA, RHIA has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.

Jane Conway is a Revenue Cycle, Coding, and CDI subject matter expert, content writer for Relias. She has ten years of experience in writing and maintaining ICD-10-CM/PCS eLearning curricula for inpatient and outpatient hospital settings. She is also an author and peer reviewer for other revenue cycle eLearning products. She has extensive knowledge in risk adjustment for CMS, HHS, and commercial payers. Jane has worked in healthcare for almost 30 years both in Health Information Management and pharmacy. Her pharmacy background adds a depth of knowledge to her courses. Jane is a Registered Health Information Administrator (RHIA), Certified Documentation Improvement Practitioner (CDIP), a Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC), Certified Coding Specialist (CCS), and an AHIMA approved ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS trainer. She is also a Certified Pharmacy Technician (CPhT).  Jane earned a Bachelor's degree in Health Information Management from the State University of New York Polytechnic Institute where she was the recipient of the New York Health Information Management Association (NYHIMA) Academic Achievement Award. 

Jane is active in NYHIMA, where she has served on the program planning committee and the education committee. Jane has also served as a credentials officer for NYHIMA. She recently was a keynote speaker at the NYHIMA annual conference and presented to both AAPC and CNYHIMA local meetings on several pertinent topics. She has also written several articles about new medical treatments for the NYHIMA newsletter. 

Disclosure: Jane Conway, RHIA, CCS, CRC, CDIP, CPhT, ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer has declared that no conflict of interest, Relevant Financial Relationship or Relevant Non-Financial Relationship exists.