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.
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.
“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.”
This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.
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
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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.
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