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Medtronic Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management Coding, Coverage & Reimbursement Resources

photo of a man shaking a doctor's handAs a service to our customers, we provide resources to assist with coding, coverage & reimbursement for our therapies. You will find some of these tools available for download on this site, or you may contact us for more information.


Code Look-Up

2009 CPT Codes for Cardiac Device Monitoring

Side-by-side Comparison (View PDF)
Coding Reference (View PDF)
IPG, ICD, ILR, ICM Flowchart (View PDF)

News and Updates:

Medicare Hospital Outpatient
Prospective Payment System (OPPS)
Changes Effective 1-1-2010

Program Speakers:

Economic Strategies and Solutions Staff —
Teresa Stamper-Strelitz and Joanne Groenewold

Date and Times:

Wednesday, December 9, 2009
1-2 pm Central time

To Register:
https://www.seeuthere.com/event/m2c586-42BUX6JF26B98

OR

Thursday, December 10, 2009
10-11 am Central time

To Register:
https://www.seeuthere.com/event/m2c586-1PE8HEBQEOI2Z

Agenda:

  • Review key hospital outpatient regulatory changes for Calendar Year 2010
  • Changes to the OPPS payment system
  • Medicare national payment rate for selected Cardiac Rhythm Disease Management (CRDM) procedures
  • Q & A

Who should attend:

  • Cardiovascular Service Line Administrators
  • Hospital Administrators
  • Hospital Revenue Cycle and Reimbursement Specialists
  • Hospital Patient Accounts Personnel
  • Hospital Health Information Management (HIM) Personel

This program has the prior approval of the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) for 1 continuing education hour. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsements by AAPC of the program content or the program sponsor.

If you have any questions, please send an email to: rs.healthcareeconomics@Medtronic.com

Medicare DRG Changes effective 10-1-2009

Program Speakers:

Healthcare Economics Staff — Carol Male and Joanne Groenewold

Agenda:

  • Identify DRG Changes for Cardiac Rhythm Management Device (CRDM) Therapies for FY10
  • National DRG Payment Rates for Selected CRDM Therapies
  • Key Highlights for Other Cardiovascular Therapies
  • Q & A

View Web Presentation (.wrt)

Medicare Releases 2010 OPPS Final Rule

For complete information, please refer to the Display Copy.

Medicare Releases 2010 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule

For complete information, please refer to the Display Copy.

Medicare Releases 2010 IPPS Final Rule

For complete information, please refer to the Display Copy.

2009 Focused Update: ACCF/AHF Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Manangement of Heart Failure in Adults

View article

Medicare Coverage for Reveal Implant

Download 2009 coverage map

Payment System Fact Sheet

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ACC Guide to 2009 Cardiology Coding & Payment Changes

View PDF

 

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