Cardiovascular System: Cardiac Valve Procedures

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Overview

Overview of the Heart Valves

Cardiac Valve Procedures

Documentation Elements

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 3: Guidelines

CPT Coding Guidelines: Procedures

CPT Coding Guidelines: Repair

Coding Guidelines

Anatomical Modifiers

Evaluation and Management (E/M) Modifiers

Global Surgery Modifiers

Professional and Technical Components

Procedure Modifiers

Aortic Valve Guidelines

Open Aortic Valve Procedures

Mitral Valve Guidelines

Tricuspid Valve Procedures

Pulmonary Valve Procedures

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 4: Coding Cardiac Valve Repair Procedures

Cardiac Valve Repair Coding Scenarios

Coding Scenario 1

Coding Scenario 2

Coding Scenario 3

Coding Scenario 4

Coding Scenario 5

Section 5: Coding Application: Cardiac Valve Procedures

Case Study 1

Answer

Case Study 2

Answer

Case Study 3

Answer

Case Study 4

Answer

Case Study 5

Rationale

Section 6: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Information

Course Contributors

Resources

References

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 professional coder (CPC), a certified outpatient hospital coder (COC), and a Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC), with specialty certification in Evaluation and Management Services (CEMC). Sarah extensive experience in both professional and facility ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT, and HCPCS coding, education, auditing, and revenue cycle management. She has clinical experience as an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) and Medical Assistant (MA) and 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 several coding textbooks, and other instructional resources.