Cardiovascular System: Cardiovascular Procedures in the Medicine Section

Hours: 1.50

Course Code: REL-RCC-AMA-026

This course covers reporting the procedure codes for the diagnostic and therapeutic cardiovascular services classified in the Cardiovascular subsection of the Medicine section of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set. The course discusses the codes, guidelines and common modifiers pertaining to these procedures. In this course, you will learn how to identify the appropriate CPT codes 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.

Course Description

This course covers reporting the procedure codes for the diagnostic and therapeutic cardiovascular services classified in the Cardiovascular subsection of the Medicine section of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code set. The course discusses the codes, guidelines and common modifiers pertaining to these procedures. In this course, you will learn how to identify the appropriate CPT codes 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.

Certificates

Certificates provided by accrediting body (2 Match)

American Academy of Professional Coders

1.5 HOURS

This activity is approved for 1.5000 contact hours.

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.”

Course Details

Course Code: REL-RCC-AMA-026

Hours: 1.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2029

Learning Objectives:
Navigate the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) 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

Section 2: Overview

Cardiovascular Medicine Procedures in CPT

Clinical Indications

Types of Cardiovascular Procedures

Therapeutic Services and Procedures

Professional and Technical Components

Documentation Elements

Look for Key Terms Related to Coronary Therapeutic Services and Procedures

Identify Cardiovascular Monitoring Services and Details for Device Evaluation Coding:

Locate Key Elements for Coding Cardiac Catheterization Procedures

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 3: Guidelines

CPT Coding Guidelines

Cardiovascular Coding Guidelines

Cardiac Catheterization Coding Guidelines

Payer Coding Guidelines

Modifiers

Review

Key Takeaways

Section 4: Coding Cardiology Procedures

Cardiovascular Medicine Coding Scenarios

Coding Scenario 1

Coding Scenario 2

Coding Scenario 3

Coding Scenario 4

Coding Scenario 5

Section 5: Coding Application: Cardiology Procedures

Case Study 1

Answer

Case Study 2

Answer

Case Study 3

Answer

Case Study 4

Answer

Case Study 5

Answer

Section 6: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Information

Course Contributors

Resources

References

Target Audience:
The target audience for this course is: Healthcare Billing and Coding; in the following settings: Ambulatory Care, Hospitals: Acute, Hospitals: Critical Access (CAHs).

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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 Procedures in the Medicine Section

$ 35.0 Paid $35.00 $35.00

American Academy of Professional Coders

American Health Information Management Association

$ 35.0 Paid $35.00

$35.00