Cardiovascular System: Cardiovascular Procedures in the Medicine Section

Course Code: REL-RCC-AMA-026

Hours: 1.5

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026

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

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.

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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.