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Cardiovascular System: Pacemaker and Other Implantable Cardiac Device Procedures

Green Clock Hours: 1.00

This course will cover coding pacemaker or implantable defibrillator procedures using the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set. CPT codes for pacemaker or implantable defibrillator procedures are found in the Cardiovascular System subsections of the CPT Surgery section and Medicine sections, as well as in the Category III section. Codes from additional sections of CPT are included where applicable to a particular scenario, such as ancillary services or complicatons. This course covers procedures for pacemaker or implantable defibrillator systems, leadless pacemakers, and electrophysiologic operative procedures.

Coding these procedures using the CPT codes requires knowledge of the heart's conduction system, types of device systems, and the CPT coding guidelines and instructions. A current copy of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®), Professional Edition is strongly recommended to optimize your understanding of the content covered.



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Course Description

This course will cover coding pacemaker or implantable defibrillator procedures using the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set. CPT codes for pacemaker or implantable defibrillator procedures are found in the Cardiovascular System subsections of the CPT Surgery section and Medicine sections, as well as in the Category III section. Codes from additional sections of CPT are included where applicable to a particular scenario, such as ancillary services or complicatons. This course covers procedures for pacemaker or implantable defibrillator systems, leadless pacemakers, and electrophysiologic operative procedures.

Coding these procedures using the CPT codes requires knowledge of the heart's conduction system, types of device systems, and the CPT coding guidelines and instructions. 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 Academy of Professional Coders

1.0 HOURS


This activity is approved for 1.0000 contact hours.

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.”

Course Details
Course Code: REL-RCC-AMA-020
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2023
Learning Objectives:
Recall the core concepts of CPT procedure coding for pacemaker or implantable defibrillator procedures.
Navigate the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) codebook to locate codes for pacemaker or implantable defibrillator procedures.
Apply the coding guidelines and category-specific requirements to assign codes for pacemaker or implantable defibrillator procedures using the CPT code set.
Recognize when certain pacemaker or implantable defibrillator procedures should be coded separately.
Identify the correct modifier when modifier assignment is appropriate.

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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. 

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.

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.
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