Cardiovascular System: Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG)

Course Code: REL-RCC-AMA-019

Hours: 1

Type: Online Course

Content Expiration Date: 12/31/2026

Learning Objectives:
Recall the core concepts of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) procedure coding for coronary artery bypass procedures.
Navigate the CPT codebook to locate codes for coronary artery bypass procedures.
Apply the coding guidelines and category-specific requirements to assign codes for coronary artery bypass procedures using the CPT code set.
Recognize when certain coronary artery bypass procedures should be coded separately.
Identify the correct modifier assignment when appropriate.

Outline:

Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Overview

Coronary Artery Bypass

Coronary Arteries

Bypass Graft Conduits

Review

How Are CABG Procedures Performed?

Types of CABG Techniques

Documentation Elements

Review

Section 3: Format and Guidelines

CPT Guidelines

CABG Coding Guidelines

Other Coding Guidelines

Modifiers

Review

Section 4: Coding Coronary Artery Bypass Procedures

Venous Grafting Only

Combined Arterial-Venous Grafting for CABG

Arterial Grafting for Coronary Artery Bypass

Other CABG-Related Codes

Section 5: Coding Scenarios: CABG

CABG Coding Scenarios

Section 6: Coding Application: CABG

Case Study 1

Case Study 2

Case Study 3

Case Study 4

Section 7: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

Resources

References

Glossary

Reviewer: 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: 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.