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"Active Chest Tube Clearance Added to an Enhanced Recovery After Cardiac Surgery (ERAS) Program Improves Outcomes and Reduces Resource Utilization"

Adding PleuraFlow’s Active Chest Tube Clearance (ATC) to an ERAS cardiac surgery program reduced Retained Blood Syndrome by 41%, postoperative atrial fibrillation (POAF) by 17%, and ICU time by 30% in 684 patients compared to 650 controls, improving outcomes and resource utilization. (Gerdisch, et al, 2025)

Active Mechanical Clearance (AMC) Coding Education Resource Center

Draft | AMC ICD-10-PCS Coding Education | ClearFlow

Why This Matters

Surgeons

Clear documentation helps ensure the appropriate ICD-10-PCS codes can be assigned when Active Mechanical Clearance is performed.

Admins

Proper implementation supports coding accuracy, operational readiness,and future claims visibility.

Hospital Coders

Understand the new code structure,documentation expectations, implementation planning, and coding workflow before October 1.

Choose a live training session

Select the date that works best for your team. Registration is completed through Microsoft Teams.

Session 1 · Early implementation

Tuesday, August 25, 2026

10:00–10:30 a.m. PT /
1:00–1:30 p.m. ET

Same 30-minute core curriculum. Attend one session.

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Session 2 · National midday

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

12:00–12:30 p.m. PT /
3:00–3:30 p.m. ET

Same 30-minute core curriculum. Attend one session.

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Session 3 · East/Central friendly

Thursday, September 10, 2026

8:00–8:30 a.m. PT /
11:00–11:30 a.m. ET

Same 30-minute core curriculum. Attend one session.

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Session 4 · Final pre-go-live

Tuesday, September 22, 2026

1:00–1:30 p.m. PT /
4:00–4:30 p.m. ET

Same 30-minute core curriculum. Attend one session.

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AMC coding education resources

Use these materials to support coding education, documentation readiness, implementation, and early audit.

Coding Quick Reference Guide

Two-page point-of-use code matrix, decision workflow, examples, and validation checklist.

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Hospital Coding Guide

Expanded education on coding structure, documentation, common configurations, implementation, and early audit.

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Clinical Documentation Guide

Illustrative documentation elements for surgeons, APPs, OR, ICU, CDI, and coding teams.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to common questions about multiple devices, multiple sites, mixed drainage, documentation, and payment boundaries.

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Hospital Implementation Checklist

Pre-go-live system, education, documentation, testing, and audit steps.

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Important coding and payment note. The new codes create procedure visibility. They do not establish an AMC-specific MS-DRG or guarantee coverage, payment, or higher reimbursement.

Questions or implementation support

Contact your ClearFlow representative or email customerservice@clearflow.com. Please do not send patient-identifiable or claim-specific information.