Title: Module 4 Introduction: (CU3 M4) The Cardiovascular System
Course: SkillsCom CRS 111 16.1 > Section: Credit Unit 3 Module 4

"This chapter reviews the cardiovascular system. Codes relevant to this system are found in several sections of the CPT® codebook (specifically surgery, radiology, and medicine), and throughout ICD-10-CM (primarily Chapter 9) and HCPCS Level II codebooks."

American Academy of Professional Coders. (2016) Medical Coding Training: CPC ®. Salt Lake City, UT: Author.

Module Outcomes:

- Master anatomical concepts necessary to understand the cardiovascular system.
- Define key terms and recognize common eponyms and acronyms.
- Explain the most common pathologies affecting this system.
- Understand cardiovascular procedures and surgeries, and where in CPT® to locate relevant codes.
- Introduce ICD-10-CM and HCPCS Level II codes and coding guidelines as they apply to this system.
- Supply examples and review material to improve your application of the above concepts.