Coding Companion for Cardiology/

Consolidate the coding process with the Coding Companion. Your one-stop coding resource

developed exclusively for cardiology, cardiothoracic and vascular surgery specialties. This

comprehensive and easy-to-use guide is updated for 2027 and organized by specialty-specific CPT®

codes. Each CPT® code includes its official description and lay description, coding tip, Medicare edits,

and relative value units and is cross-coded to common ICD-10-CM diagnosis codes to complete the

coding process. Getting to the code information you need has never been so easy.

Key Features and Benefits

· Evaluation and Management (E/M) Services Guidelines. E/M codes are used every day in your

practice. With CPT® E/M Guidelines and our Optum Coding Tips, you have all the information you

need to select the correct E/M code for the service provided.

· Quickly find information. All the information you need is provided, including CPT® full code

descriptions, lay descriptions, coding tips, post op or follow-up days, Medicare edits including IOM

references and Medicare Unlikely Edit designations (MUE), and commonly associated ICD-10-CM

diagnosis codes.

· Procedure code icons. Quickly identify new, revised, add-on, and telemedicine procedure codes,

making your coding process for procedures and E/M services quick and efficient.

· ICD-10-CM code icons. Icons identify age-related and laterality diagnosis codes.

· Easily determine fees for your practice and reinforce consistency in the charges. Relative

value units including the practice, work, and malpractice components with the total RVUs for non-

facility and facility also included.

· CPT® Assistant references. Identifies that an article or discussion of the CPT® code has been in

the American Medical Association’s CPT® Assistant newsletter. Use the citation to locate the correct

volume.

· Avoid claim denials and/or audits. Medicare payer information includes references to Internet

Only Manual (IOM) guidelines, follow-up days, and assistant-at-surgery.

· CCI edits. CPT® and HCPCS procedure codes with their associated CCI edits are provided in a

special section.

· Product Updates. CCI edit updates and other significant updates are available online at

Optumcoding.com Product Update page for our valued Coding Companion customers