The Beat Episode 5: A Seat at the Table, Understanding CPT and RUC (On Demand)

[ON DEMAND] Have you ever wondered what happens during the CPT and RUC process? Join Heart Rhythm Society experts to learn how CPT codes and relative value units (RVUs) are developed, why physician input is vital to the process, and how the society advocates for payment.

Learning Objectives

At the end of the presentation, you will understand the following:

• How CPT codes are developed.
• Why there are different CPT code categories.
• Why changes were needed to the ablatation CPT code family.
• What is a relative value unit (RVU) and how it is developed.
• How RVUs are converted into payment rates.
• HRS involvement in the CPT and RUC proceses.

Participants

Moderators

Amy Kleinhans, DNP, NP, FHRS, CEPS, CCDS | HonorHealth Cardiac Arrhythmia Group
Fred M. Kusumoto, MD, FHRS | Mayo Clinic

Panelists

Christopher F. Liu, MD, FACC, FHRS | Weill Cornell Medicine/New York-Presbyterian Hospital
Mark H. Schoenfeld, MD, FHRS, CCDS | Yale University
Amit J. Shanker, MD, FHRS | St. Lawrence Health System