Course Code: REL-RCC-AMA-018
Hours: 1
Type: Online Course
Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026
Learning Objectives:
Recall the basic anatomy of the heart and circulatory system.
Describe the basic format of the Cardiovascular System section in the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) code set.
Recognize key terms defined in the Cardiovascular System sections.
Explain the CPT surgical package and pertinent guidelines.
Identify common modifiers that may be used with the cardiovascular system codes.
Outline:
Cardiovascular System: Cardiovascular System Foundational Knowledge
Section 1: Introduction
About this course
Learning Objectives
Section 2: Overview
Overview of the Cardiovascular System
Section 3: Health Sciences
Heart
Heart Membranes
Cardiac Conduction System
Coronary Circulation
Review
Blood Vessels
Coronary Vessels
Great Vessels
Arteries and Veins of the Head and Neck
Vascular Family
Review
Arteries and Veins of the Thorax
Arteries and Veins of Extremities
Section 4: Format and Guidelines
Understanding the Format of the Cardiovascular System Subsection
Cardiovascular Guidelines
Surgical Package
Imaging Guidance
Evaluation and Management (E/M) Services
NCCI Cardiovascular System Guidelines
Review
Section 5: Common Modifiers
Anatomical Modifiers
Common Modifiers
Outpatient Hospital Surgical Modifiers
Global Surgical Procedures
Other Procedure Modifiers
Review
Section 6: Conclusion
Course Summary
Course Contributors
References
Glossary
Exam and BrainSparks
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: Healthcare Billing and Coding; in the following settings: Hospitals: Acute.
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Course Delivery Method and Format
Asynchronous Distance Learning with interactivity which includes quizzes with questions/answers, and posttests.