ICD-10-CM Outpatient Specialty Coding: Cardiovascular Services

Outline:

ICD-10-CM Outpatient Specialty Coding: Cardiovascular Services

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Overview

Background: Cardiovascular Disease

Anatomy and Physiology: Heart and Vascular System

Review

Section 3: Coding Cardiovascular Diseases

Diseases of the Circulatory System

Excluded Conditions

Section 4: Hypertension

Hypertension

Hypertensive Crisis

Coding: Hypertension

Coding Guidelines: Hypertension

Review

Section 5: Arteriosclerosis and Myocardial Infarction

Arteriosclerosis, Angina, and Chest Pain

Coding: Arteriosclerosis, Angina, and Chest Pain

Arteriosclerosis (Atherosclerosis)

Myocardial Infarction: Risks and Symptoms

Myocardial Infarction: Tests

Myocardial Infarction: Treatment

Coding: Acute Myocardial Infarction

Coding Guidelines: Acute MI

Review

Section 6: Valvular Diseases and Carditis

Valvular Diseases

Coding: Valvular Diseases

Pericarditis

Endocarditis

Coding: Pericarditis and Endocarditis

Review

Section 7: Cardiomyopathy and Heart Failure

Cardiomyopathy

Coding: Cardiomyopathy

Conduction Disorders and Arrhythmias

Arrhythmias

Coding: Arrhythmias

Heart Failure

Coding: Heart Failure

Review

Section 8: Cardiovascular Services Z Codes

Z Codes for Cardiovascular Services

Chapter 21: Applicable Z Codes for Cardiovascular Services

Review

Section 9: Risk Adjustment Coding and Documentation

Risk Adjustment and Cardiovascular Services

Cardiovascular HCCs

MEAT Documentation Required to Support HCC Coding

Documenting HCCs

Proper HCC Documentation

Example: Impact of Documentation with MEAT on HCCs

Section 10: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributor(s)

Resources

References

Exam

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.

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.