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The Future of ACHD Training and Certification

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Adult Cardiac

Webinar The Future of ACHD Training and Certification gmckinney Thu, 08/29/2024 - 14:31 September 12, 2024 In this webinar, experts discuss insights into the management of adult patients with congenital heart disease (ACHD). Hobbs, MD, MBS University of Utah/Primary Children's Medical Center Salt Lake City, UT David C.

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The Annals Reviewers of the Year

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Research

From its inception, the Editorial Board felt highlighting a winner in each of the three main disciplines—Adult Cardiac, General Thoracic, and Congenital Heart Surgery—was warranted, as well as highlighting one trainee/resident award winner. As of this year, we have expanded to include a winner in the field of Perioperative/Critical Care.

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2023 STS Coding Workshop

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Allied Health

ET – Congenital Cardiac Q&A 6:00 p.m. ET – E/M, Critical Care Q&A 10:45 a.m. Summarize the necessary documentation and regulations relevant to critical care and cardiothoracic surgery E/M services for 2023. The program also focuses on reimbursement issues affecting the specialty as a whole.

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2024 STS Coding Workshop

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Allied Health

This educational event covers coding changes specific to cardiothoracic surgery, with concentrations in Evaluation and Management (E/M) visits, Adult Cardiac Surgery, Congenital Heart Surgery, General Thoracic Surgery (Esophagus, Mediastinum, Pulmonary), and Vascular Surgery. ET – Congenital Cardiac Q&A 11 a.m. ET – 4:15 p.m.

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Heart Disease and Stroke Could Affect at Least 60% of Adults in U.S. by 2050, According to American Heart Association Advisories

DAIC

Smith Center for Outcomes Research in Cardiology and director of the cardiac critical care unit at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Mass. Kazi , vice chair of the advisory writing group, said in an AHA news release. Kazi is head of health economics and associate director of the Richard A. and Susan F.

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New Philips Mini TEE Ultrasound Transducer Helps Improve Cardiac Care for More Patients

DAIC

TEE is also a valuable tool for minimally invasive heart surgeries and procedures, transforming the treatment of damaged heart valves and congenital heart defects [2]. Critical Care Echocardiography as a Routine Procedure for the Detection and Early Treatment of Cardiac Pathologies. Diagnostics (Basel). 2020;10(9):671.

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2025 STS Coding Workshop

Society of Thoracic Surgeons - Allied Health

This educational event covers coding specific to cardiothoracic surgery, with concentrations in Evaluation and Management (E/M) visits, Adult Cardiac Surgery, Congenital Heart Surgery, General Thoracic Surgery (Esophagus, Mediastinum, Pulmonary), and Vascular Surgery. Discuss the 2025 changes to the E/M modifiers and guidelines.