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Target Audience
Cardiothoracic surgeons, cardiothoracic surgery coders, office managers, medical billing specialists, physician assistants, nurses, and anyone else involved in the coding, reimbursement, and compliance efforts for the CT surgery office.
Learning Objectives
Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Identify new CPT codes, updates, and payment policies affecting cardiothoracic surgery coding for 2026.
- Relate the importance of specificity and identification of services provided in a patient encounter.
- Recognize coding and reimbursement criteria in order to identify and capture relevant documentation elements efficiently.
- Explain common coding issues for each cardiothoracic subspecialty and how they should be reported and resolved.
- Summarize the necessary documentation and regulations relevant to critical care and cardiothoracic surgery E/M services, modifiers, and guidelines.
Pricing
Early bird rates are available until Jan. 20, 2026.
| Early Bird | Standard | |
|---|---|---|
| Member | $275 | $325 |
| Non-member | $325 | $375 |
*An STS Member ID (6 digits) is required to receive the discounted member rate. For help retrieving your STS Member ID, contact Member Services.
Coders will need to register in their own name; in order to qualify for the STS Member discount, they must supply the name of their surgeon.