Date(s)
Event dates
Feb 27–28, 2026
Location
Location
Virtual

Registration will be opening soon! Add your name to the interest list if you would like to be notified when registration open. 

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 Member/Employee

$275

Early-bird Non-member

$325

Regular Member/Employee

$325

Regular Non-member

$375