Cardiovascular System: Cardiovascular Procedures in the Medicine Section

Hours: 1.50
# Course Code: REL-RCC-AMA-026

About This Course
Cardiovascular procedure codes are located in the Surgery, Medicine, Radiology, and Evaluation and Management sections of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set. This course covers reporting of the procedure codes for the diagnostic and therapeutic cardiovascular services classified in the Cardiovascular subsection of the Medicine section of CPT. The course discusses the codes, guidelines and common modifiers pertaining to these procedures. It also familiarizes the learner with the terms and technical concepts used in the cardiovascular services included in the Medicine section. This course will focus on identifying the appropriate code for cardiovascular Medicine section procedures and services using case studies and scenarios. A current copy of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®), Professional Edition is strongly recommended to optimize your understanding of the content covered.

The goal of this course is to teach revenue cycle and coding professionals the guidelines for coding cardiovascular procedures in the Medicine Section of the CPT code book.

Course Description

About This Course
Cardiovascular procedure codes are located in the Surgery, Medicine, Radiology, and Evaluation and Management sections of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set. This course covers reporting of the procedure codes for the diagnostic and therapeutic cardiovascular services classified in the Cardiovascular subsection of the Medicine section of CPT. The course discusses the codes, guidelines and common modifiers pertaining to these procedures. It also familiarizes the learner with the terms and technical concepts used in the cardiovascular services included in the Medicine section. This course will focus on identifying the appropriate code for cardiovascular Medicine section procedures and services using case studies and scenarios. A current copy of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®), Professional Edition is strongly recommended to optimize your understanding of the content covered.

The goal of this course is to teach revenue cycle and coding professionals the guidelines for coding cardiovascular procedures in the Medicine Section of the CPT code book.

Certificates

Certificates provided by accrediting body (2 Match)

American Health Information Management Association

1.5 HOURS

“This program has been approved for 1.5000 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

1.5 HOURS

This activity is approved for 1.5000 contact hours.

Course Details

Course Code: REL-RCC-AMA-026

Hours: 1.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2023

Learning Objectives:
Navigate the Current Procedural Terminology (CPTÂ®) codebook to locate codes for diagnostic and therapeutic cardiovascular procedures in the Medicine section.
Recognize the terms and technical concepts used in reporting the cardiovascular services included in the Medicine section.
Apply the CPT coding guidelines to assign codes for common cardiology procedures using the CPT Cardiovascular Medicine section codes.
Identify the correct modifier when modifier assignment is appropriate.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Overview

Overview of Medicine/Cardiovascular Procedures]

Clinical Indications

Types of Cardiovascular Procedures

Professional and Technical Components

Documentation Elements

Review

Section 3: Guidelines

CPT Coding Guidelines

Cardiovascular Coding Guidelines

Cardiac Catheterization Coding Guidelines

Payer Coding Guidelines

Modifiers

Section 4: Coding Cardiology Procedures

Cardiovascular Medicine Coding Scenarios

Section 5: Coding Application: Cardiology Procedures

Case Study 1

Case Study 2

Case Study 3

Case Study 4

Case Study 5

Section 6: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor(s)

Resources

References

Exam and BrainSparks

Subject Matter Expert: Cindy C. Smith, CPC, CPMA

Cindy is a Resolute Coding Manager at a large integrated managed care consortium and also trains new coders in the nuances of coding. In addition to those duties, she serves as a subject matter expert on coding issues for the company's Compliance Department. She has extensive knowledge in Specialty Coding as well as Surgical Coding nuances. She spent over 10 years’ experience as a Physician Auditor Educator assisting Providers in understanding the documentation required for the services provided as well as the diagnosis codes. Additionally, she spent over 5 years as an HCC Auditor in the early years of the HCC inception. Cindy served as an AAPC Local Chapter President for two years in Jacksonville, Florida.

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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All characteristics and organizations referenced in the following training are fictional. Any resemblance to any actual organizations or persons living or dead, is purely coincidental.
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 Procedures in the Medicine Section

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American Health Information Management Association

American Academy of Professional Coders

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