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This document contains information about coding for thoracic procedures, both open and video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS). It also includes case studies and information about claiming Continuing Education Unit (CEU) credits.<br /><br />The document begins by providing information about accessing presentation slides and using the Zoom control panel during the webinar. It then explains how to claim CEU credits for attending the Revenue Cycle Solutions webcasts.<br /><br />Next, it discusses the availability of coding CEU certificates for those who register for and attend the webcasts. It advises individuals to register using their correct email addresses and mentions that AAPC coding CEU certificates can be viewed and downloaded in the Transcript section of the MedAxiom Academy account.<br /><br />The document also includes a disclaimer from the American Medical Association regarding the copyright and use of CPT codes.<br /><br />The objectives of the webinar are to review lung anatomy, discuss thoracotomy procedures, discuss VATS procedures, and review real-world case studies for both types of procedures.<br /><br />The remaining sections of the document provide coding information for various thoracic procedures, including thoracostomy, diagnostic biopsies via thoracotomy, therapeutic wedge resections, open and VATS procedures for the chest and lung, lung removal procedures, thoracic lymphadenectomy, diagnostic bronchoscopy, resection of apical lung tumors, repair and closure procedures for the chest wall and bronchial fistulas, lung transplants, lung volume reduction procedures, thoracoplasty, and common modifiers used in thoracic coding.<br /><br />The document concludes with VATS case studies that demonstrate different procedures and the corresponding CPT codes used to code them.
Keywords
thoracic procedures
VATS
CEU credits
coding CEU certificates
CPT codes
lung anatomy
real-world case studies
thoracotomy procedures
chest and lung procedures
VATS case studies
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