Cardiovascular System: Cardiovascular System Foundational Knowledge

Hours: 1.00
# Course Code: REL-RCC-AMA-018

This course covers the basic anatomy of the heart and circulatory system as part of the foundational knowledge needed for appropriate reporting of the cardiovascular system procedures. The cardiovascular surgical procedures are found in the Cardiovascular System subsection (33016-37799) within the Surgery section of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set. Additional cardiovascular procedure codes are included in the Medicine section (92920-93799, 93922-93931, 93970-93971, 93985-93990-93998), as well as in the Category III section. This course also introduces the learner to the format, guidelines, and common modifiers pertaining to the Cardiovascular System subsections. A current copy of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®), Professional Edition is strongly recommended to optimize your understanding of the content covered.

Course Description

This course covers the basic anatomy of the heart and circulatory system as part of the foundational knowledge needed for appropriate reporting of the cardiovascular system procedures. The cardiovascular surgical procedures are found in the Cardiovascular System subsection (33016-37799) within the Surgery section of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set. Additional cardiovascular procedure codes are included in the Medicine section (92920-93799, 93922-93931, 93970-93971, 93985-93990-93998), as well as in the Category III section. This course also introduces the learner to the format, guidelines, and common modifiers pertaining to the Cardiovascular System subsections. A current copy of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®), Professional Edition is strongly recommended to optimize your understanding of the content covered.

Certificates

Certificates provided by accrediting body (2 Match)

American Health Information Management Association

1.0 HOURS

“This program has been approved for 1.0000 continuing education unit(s) for use in fulfilling the continuing education requirements of the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA). Granting prior approval from AHIMA does not constitute endorsement of the program content or its program sponsor.”

American Academy of Professional Coders

1.0 HOURS

This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.

Course Details

Course Code: REL-RCC-AMA-018

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2023

Learning Objectives:
Recall the basic anatomy of the heart and circulatory system.
Describe the basic format of the Cardiovascular System section in the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set.
Recognize key terms defined in the Cardiovascular System sections.
Explain the CPT surgical package and pertinent guidelines.
Identify common modifiers that may be used with the cardiovascular system codes.

Outline:

Cardiovascular System: Cardiovascular System Foundational Knowledge

Section 1: Introduction

About this course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Overview

Overview of the Cardiovascular System

Section 3: Health Sciences

Heart

Heart Membranes

Cardiac Conduction System

Coronary Circulation

Review

Blood Vessels

Coronary Vessels

Great Vessels

Arteries and Veins of the Head and Neck

Vascular Family

Review

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

Review

Section 5: Common Modifiers

Anatomical Modifiers

Common Modifiers

Outpatient Hospital Surgical Modifiers

Global Surgical Procedures

Other Procedure Modifiers

Review

Section 6: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

References

Glossary

Exam and BrainSparks

Reviewer: Amy L Blum, MHSA, RHIA

Amy is an SME/writer with the revenue cycle and coding team at Relias. She has over 30 years of medical coding experience, primarily as staff to the ICD-9-CM and ICD-10-CM Coordination and Maintenance Committee at the National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS), one of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. She was the project officer for the development of the ICD-10-CM while at NCHS. She is a member of the American Health Information Management Association.
Disclosure: Amy L Blum, MHSA, RHIA has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Coding Specialists; in the following settings: Acute Care Facility.

Relias will be transparent in disclosing if any commercial support, sponsorship or co-providership is present prior to the learner completing the course.

Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous/Online Distance Learning; please see certificate details for specifics on delivery format.
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To earn continuing education credit for this course you must achieve a passing score of 80% on the post-test and complete the course evaluation.

Accommodations
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Cardiovascular System: Cardiovascular System Foundational Knowledge

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American Health Information Management Association

American Academy of Professional Coders

$ 30.0 $30.00

$30.00