Patient Education Content
Patient Education Section
This section provides an overview of the cardiovascular system and resources for maintaining heart health.
- American Heart Association (AHA): The AHA provides extensive information on heart disease prevention, lifestyle tips, symptoms, and treatments.
Link: https://www.heart.org/
- National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI): A branch of the NIH that offers in-depth resources on heart conditions, risk factors, and treatments.
Link: https://www.heart.org/
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) – Heart Disease: The CDC provides clear and reliable patient resources on heart disease, prevention, and statistics.
Link: https://www.cdc.gov/heartdisease/
Common Heart Conditions
These links offer detailed information on some of the most frequently diagnosed heart and vascular disorders.
- Coronary Artery Disease (CAD): The Mayo Clinic provides a detailed explanation of CAD, its causes, symptoms, and treatment options.
Link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/coronary-artery-disease/
- Hypertension (High Blood Pressure): The American Heart Association explains the causes, risks, and management of high blood pressure.
Link: https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/high-blood-pressure
- Heart Failure:The Cleveland Clinic offers an easy-to-understand guide on heart failure, including symptoms, causes, and treatment options.
Link: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diseases/17069-heart-failure
- Arrhythmias (Irregular Heartbeat): Johns Hopkins Medicine provides patient-friendly resources on arrhythmias, including atrial fibrillation.
Link: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/conditions-and-diseases/arrhythmias
- Congenital Heart Disease: The CDC offers information on congenital heart defects, causes, and support resources.
Link: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/heartdefects/
Important Procedures and Screenings
This section explains common tests and procedures used to diagnose and treat heart disease.
- Electrocardiogram (ECG/EKG): The Cleveland Clinic explains what an EKG is, why it’s performed, and how it works.
Link: https://my.clevelandclinic.org/health/diagnostics/16753-ekg-electrocardiogram
- Echocardiogram: The Mayo Clinic provides an overview of echocardiography, its purpose, and what patients can expect.
Link: https://www.mayoclinic.org/tests-procedures/echocardiogram/about/pac-20393856
- Cardiac Catheterization & Angioplasty:Johns Hopkins Medicine explains how catheterization and stent placement help diagnose and treat heart disease.
Link: https://www.hopkinsmedicine.org/health/treatment-tests-and-therapies/cardiac-catheterization
- Stress Test: The American Heart Association provides details about exercise and pharmacological stress tests to evaluate heart function.
Link: https://www.heart.org/en/health-topics/heart-attack/diagnosing-a-heart-attack/stress-tests
- Cholesterol & Heart Screening: The CDC explains why cholesterol testing is important and how it relates to heart health.
Link: https://www.cdc.gov/cholesterol/
Coding resources (CPT and E&M)
- Brief write-up: Central to billing and compliance, CPT codes describe procedures, services, and times. E&M codes (Evaluation and Management) are a subset of CPT used for physician-patient encounters. Provide clinicians with authoritative, up-to-date references and explain licensing considerations.
- CPT overview link (American Medical Association):
- https://www.ama-assn.org/amaone/cpt-current-procedural-terminology
- Note: CPT content is proprietary; access to full codebooks typically requires a license or subscription.
- E/M coding guidelines link (CMS):
- https://www.cms.gov/outreach-and-education/medicare-learning-network-mln/mlnproducts/evaluation-and-management-services-guide
- This CMS resource provides the public-facing guidance and updates for E/M services. It’s a critical companion to CPT for understanding payer expectations and documentation.
- Quick tip: If you publish any content that mirrors CPT code descriptions or lists specific codes, include a disclaimer about licensing and direct users to the AMA CPT resources for the official code set.
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