Webinar: New Cardiac Device Monitoring Codes for 2009
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The Heart Rhythm Society will broadcast the final of three 90-minute webinars concerning the 23 new CPT® codes on cardiac devices monitoring services at 5:00 p.m. EST on Monday, January 12. The pre-recorded webinar (which originally aired November 13) features a one-hour presentation by Bruce L. Wilkoff, MD, FHRS, CCDS and Kevin R. Wheelan, MD, PharmD, CCDS.
For this final event, the LIVE Question & Answer session that will follow will be expanded from 30 to 45 minutes, led by Dr. Wheelan and by Linda Gates-Striby, cardiology chair on the Board of Advanced Medical Coding. Don’t miss this final opportunity to learn how to optimize your reimbursement — register online now!
Why Attend? More than 20 new CPT® codes concerning cardiac device monitoring services will be implemented in 2009, distinguishing the work of a programming evaluation from an interrogation evaluation, performed in-person or remotely with different modern devices such as pacemakers, ICDs, ICMs and ILRs. All webinar participants also receive a 20% discount off their purchase of the Society’s Coding Guide for Heart Rhythm Procedures and Services, 2009! (Important: Coding Guide order must take place during webinar registration to receive this discount.)
During New Cardiac Device Monitoring Codes for 2009, Drs. Wilkoff and Wheelan explained the major changes in CPT and provide instruction and guidance on how to use the new codes for reporting procedures and services to health insurance programs, including new code descriptors and crosswalk deleted codes. The live Q&A session allows participants to ask questions and receive helpful feedback on these recent changes.
Who should attend? Allied Health Professionals, Cardiologists, EPs, Electrophysiology and Cardiac Cath Lab Managers, Hospital and Physician practice billers and coders, Nurses and Practice Managers.
Registration Information
Online registration is now open. The cost for New Cardiac Device Monitoring Codes for 2009 is based per site:
Heart Rhythm Society members
$195.00 (per site) webinar only
$271.00 webinar + copy of Coding Guide for Heart Rhythm Procedures
and Services, 2009
Non-members
$295.00 (per site) webinar only
$375.00 webinar + copy of Coding Guide for Heart Rhythm Procedures
and Services, 2009
Member Registration Requirements
To receive the member rate you must be a member in good standing at the time of registration, with your membership dues paid through December 30, 2008. All non-members must register at the non-member rate. If it is determined that you have registered under the member rate and are not a member of the Heart Rhythm Society, your credit card will be charged the difference between the member and non-member registration rate.
CME/CE Credit
Continuing Medical Education (CME) — The Heart Rhythm Society designates this educational activity eligible for AMA PRA Category 1.5 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. The AMA has determined that physicians not licensed in the USA who participate in this CME activity are eligible for AMA PRA Category 1.5 Credits™.
Continuing Education (CE) for Nurses — The Heart Rhythm Society is an approved provider of continuing nursing education by the New York State Nurses Association, an accredited approver of continuing nursing education by the American Nurses Credentialing Center's Commission on Accreditation. It has been designated with 1.5 credits and assigned code 6GDPMX-PRV-072.
CPT is a registered trademark of the American Medical Association.
Related Links and Resources
- Click here for our useful New Cardiac Device Monitoring Codes Resources page, including an overview of the 2009 monitoring codes, definitions, frequently asked questions and much more
- Visit the Society's Coding and Reimbursement section for additional useful information
- Not attending the webinar, or require more than one copy of the Society's Coding Guide for Heart Rhythm Procedures and Services, 2009 for your practice? The 2009 edition will be updated with these 20+ new codes and useful guides — details and order form »
Disclosure
Heart Rhythm Society faculty, committee members, staff and other individuals who are in a position to control the content of this activity are required to disclose all real or apparent conflicts of interest. All relevant potential conflicts of interest that are identified are thoroughly vetted through a process that includes course directors and appropriate peer review by education committee chairs/members, for fair balance, scientific objectivity and validity, patient care and safety recommendations. Faculty members and Society staff members involved in this activity have nothing to disclose.
Questions? Please e-mail coding@HRSonline.org.
