Upcoming ACC webinars designed for practice administrators

The American College of Cardiology (ACC) is sponsoring two upcoming webinars featuring hot topics for practice management professionals.

Gain knowledge of the many cardiology changes for 2012 from the experts that help create the CPT codes during the ACC’s coding webinar on Nov. 30 at 3:30 pm ET. The session will focus on the latest information regarding new coding changes for pacemaker and implantable cardioverter-defibrillator (ICD) services, as well as revisions to renal angiography CPT codes that take effect on Jan. 1, 2012. The presentation will also feature a live Q&A session.

Additionally, the ACC's PINNACLE Network and advocacy staff are holding a special webinar on Dec. 1 from 7 to 8 pm ET to discuss the Super Committee outcome and answer any questions on the impact the decision will have on cardiology. Registration for both webinars is available at CardioSource.org/Webinars.

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