AUA Practice Management & Coding Program (2024)

June 21, 2024 to June 22, 2024

 AUA Practice Management & Coding Program (2024)

SUMMER SALE !

Save 25% for a Limited Time!

Attention Providers, Practice Administrators, and Coders!
 

Are you ready for an exhilarating dive into specialized urology practice management and coding education? This two-day virtual program, scheduled for June 21-22, 2024, addresses the hot topics facing today's urology practices and offers practical advice on how to survive and thrive in the current environment. Virtual and on demand content included!

Act now! Up to $225 in savings are available.
Register by June 17, 2024, to save 25%!

FEATURING SUBJECT MATTER EXPERTS

  • Edna R. Maldonado, CPC, ACS-UR (Course Co-Director)
  • Daniel Schonwald, CMPE (Course Co-Director)
  • Joleen Carper, MSML, CPHQ, RHIT
  • Jeffery Daigrepont
  • E. Scot Davis, MPA, MBA, CMPE
  • Angela Gilfillan, CASC, CMPE
  • Jamie Hursey, BSN, RN, CNOR(E)
  • Jaci Kipreos, CPC, CPMA, CDEO, CEMC, COC, CPC-1
  • Michele Krohn
  • Jared J. Olafsson, MS
  • Mark Painter, CPMA, MBS
  • Jonathan Rubenstein, MD
  • Cass Schaedig, BS
  • Sean Weiss, CHC, CEMA, CMCO, CPMA, CPC-P, CMPE, CPC, CMC, CMIS, CMOM

TO VIEW PROGRAM AGENDA, CLICK ON THE PROGRAM TAB ABOVE.


REGISTRATION FEES – SUMMER SALE!

  • Register by June 17 and save 25%!
  • Attendees can choose between TWO registration options:
    • Attend Both Days
    • Attend Friday only (Coding content)
  • Registration fees include live virtual AND on-demand content 
  • AUA Members and Practice Managers' Network (PMN) Subscribers save!
    • For more information on AUA membership benefits visit www.AUAnet.org/Join.
    • Not a PMN subscriber? Click HERE to Sign up for FREE and receive the sale price!

Up to $225 in savings are available if you register by June 17!

Membership Category

SALE Live Virtual

Both Days

SALE Live Virtual

Friday Only

Member

$1125 $900

$705 $565

Practice Managers' Network (PMN) Subscriber

$1125 $900

$705 $565

Non-Member

$1405

$880

 

 

Target Audience

  • Practice Administrators
  • Coders
  • Physicians involved in managing a urology practice
  • Other Office Staff

Learning Objectives

Day One: Coding & Reimbursement

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will:

  1. List the common insurance denials and how to prevent them.
  2. Recognize the importance of accurate reporting of ICD-10-CM codes.
  3. Discuss proper coding of HCPCS G2211 and CPT 99459.
  4. Formulate practical applications of the coding information presented and for utilization in everyday practice.
  5. Identify appropriate modifiers to code and bill for proper reimbursement.
  6. Describe reimbursement rules for proper use of modifiers in everyday practice.
  7. Identify how the 2021 outpatient E/M Guidelines differ from the 1995/1997 guidelines.
  8. Describe documentation requirements for updated guidelines.
  9. Recognize how outpatient consultation and hospital visits were updated in 2023.
  10. Define appropriate use of virtual, telephone and online portal E/M services.
  11. Identify correct coding and billing for Advanced Practice Providers to receive proper reimbursement.
  12. Recognize the wide range of information that can be gained from different types of audits.

Day Two: Practice Management

At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will:

  1. Identify ways hackers are targeting remote employees and the new threats connected to home networks.
  2. Recognize how cybercriminals think and how data security measures are not sufficiently robust to prevent successful cyberattacks.
  3. Discuss the way hacktivists (hackers fighting for social and political issues) are adding to cybersecurity threats.
  4. Recognize the six key questions to address when considering an ambulatory surgery center.
  5. Discuss the development in the use of Artificial Intelligence in healthcare.
  6. Identify the importance of the use of Artificial Intelligence in urology. 
  7. Cite examples of the use of Artificial Intelligence in clinical/business operations in urology. 
  8. Discuss the challenges and safe use of Artificial Intelligence in clinical practices.
  9. Explain strategic use of benchmarking to improve practice performance.
  10. Review techniques of dealing with difficult patients to improve clinical and patient satisfaction outcomes.
  11. Uncover innovative strategies and insights on how to stand out in a competitive market and become the urologist of choice.
Course summary
Course opens: 
02/01/2024
Course expires: 
06/22/2027
Event starts: 
06/21/2024 - 9:00am EDT
Event ends: 
06/22/2024 - 5:00pm EDT
Rating: 
0

AUA Practice Management & Coding Program (2024)

Management, Leadership and Coding for Your Urology Practice

Day One (Friday, June 21): Coding & Reimbursement

Course Co-Directors: Edna R. Maldonado, CPC, ASC-UR; Dan Schonwald, CMPE

ALL TIMES EASTERN TIME

  • 9:00 –  9:10 am            
    • Welcome and Introduction
  • 9:10 - 10:10 am
    • Common Urology Claim Denials and How to Avoid Them
      • Sean Weiss, CHC, CEMA, CMCO, CPMA, CPC-P, CMPE, CPC, CMC, CMIS, CMOM
  • 10:10 – 10:40 am            
    • ICD-10 Defined: Primary vs. Secondary and Proper Use
      • Edna R. Maldonado, CPC, ASC-UR
  • 10:40 – 11:00 am
    • Break
  • 11:00 – 11:40 am
    • G2211 and 99459: Proper Coding Explained
      • Jonathan Rubenstein, MD
  • 11:40 am – 12:40 pm     
    • Reimbursement & Modifiers - Get Paid More & Faster in 2024
      • Edna R. Maldonado, CPC, ASC-UR
  • 12:40 – 1:40 pm               
    • Lunch
  • 1:40 – 2:40 pm
    • Evaluation & Management: Coding for Improved Accuracy and Precise Reimbursement
      • Jonathan Rubenstein, MD
  • 2:40 - 3:20 pm
    • Coding and Billing Out APPs: What You Can and Cannot Do
      • Mark Painter, CPMA, MBS
  • 3:20 – 3:40 pm                 
    • Break
  • 3:40 – 4:40 pm                 
    • Auditing and the Risks Associated with Not Doing It
      • Jaci J. Kipreos, CPC, CPMA, CDEO, CEMC, COC, CPC-1   
  • 4:40 – 5:00 pm 
    • Q&A/Wrap-up
  • 5:00 pm                              
    • Course Adjourns

Day Two (Saturday, June 22): Practice Management

Course Co-Directors: Edna R. Maldonado, CPC, ASC-UR; Dan Schonwald, CMPE

ALL TIMES EASTERN TIME

  • 9:00 – 9:10 am
    • Welcome and Announcements

Operational Improvement

  • 9:10 – 10:10 am
    • Confessions of a Hacker: How COVID Created a Breeding Ground for NEW Cyber Attacks
      • Jeffery Daigrepont
  • 10:10 – 10:55 am
    • Ambulatory Surgery Centers: A Guide for Practice Managers
      • Angela Gilfillan, CASC, CMPE
  • 10:55 – 11:15 am
    • Break
  • 11:15 am – 12:00 pm
    • Nationwide Peculiarities of each Medicare Administrative Contractor
      • Mark Painter, CPMA, MBS
  • 12:00 – 12:45 pm     
    • Part One: Artificial Intelligence (AI) In Practice Management & Operations - A Panel Discussion
      • Moderator: E. Scot Davis, MPA, MBA, CMPE                                        
      • Panelists: Jamie Hursey, BSN, RN, CNOR(E); Jared J. Olafsson, MS
        • AI and Scheduling
        • AI and Optimizing Workflows
        • AI and Resource Allocation
  • 12:45 – 1:45 pm
    • Lunch   
  • 1:45 - 2:30 pm
    • Part Two: Artificial Intelligence (AI) In Practice Management & Operations – A Panel Discussion
      • Moderator: E. Scot Davis, MPA, MBA, CMPE                                        
      • Panelists: Jamie Hursey, BSN, RN, CNOR(E); Jared J. Olafsson, MS
        • AI and the Work Force (address Workforce Automation here)
        • AI and Coding and Billing
        • AI and RCM (leveraging for enhanced RCM)

Financial Management

  • 2:30 – 3:15 pm
    • KPI Dashboards and Benchmarking: Driving Operational Efficiency
      • Cass Schaedig, BS
  • 3:15 – 3:35 pm 
    • Break

Professional Development and Leadership

  • 3:35 – 4:15 pm
    • Patient Centered Care: Dealing with the Difficult Patient
      • Joleen Carper, MSML, CPHQ, RHIT
  • 4:15 – 5:00 pm
    • How to Differentiate Your Practice from the Competition
      • Michele Krohn
  • 5:00 pm                              
    • Wrap-up/Course Adjourns

Education Council Disclosures

PDF icon Education Council Disclosures

COI Review Work Group Disclosures

PDF icon COI Review Workgroup Disclosures

Faculty Disclosures

PDF icon PMCP Final Disclosures

AUA Office of Education Staff has nothing to disclose.

All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.

AUA ACCREDITATION INFORMATION

ACCREDITATION:

The American Urological Association (AUA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

CREDIT DESIGNATION:

The American Urological Association designates these live activities for a maximum of 12.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

OTHER LEARNERS:

The AUA is not accredited to offer credit to participants who are not MDs or DOs. However, the AUA will issue documentation of participation that states that the activity was certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.

EVIDENCE BASED CONTENT:

It is the policy of the AUA to ensure that the content contained in this CME activity is valid, fair, balanced, scientifically rigorous, and free of commercial bias.

AUA DISCLOSURE POLICY:

All persons in a position to control the content of an educational activity (i.e., activity planners, presenters, authors) are required to disclose to the provider all financial relationships with any commercial interest (aka ineligible company) during the previous 24 months. The AUA must determine if the individual’s relationships may influence the educational content and mitigate any conflicts of interest prior to the commencement of the educational activity. The intent of this disclosure is not to prevent individuals with relevant financial relationships from participating, but rather to provide learners information with which they can make their own judgments.

MITIGATION OF IDENTIFIED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST:

All disclosures will be reviewed by the AUA Conflict of Interest (COI) Review Work Group Chair and/or Vice Chair for identification of conflicts of interest. The AUA COI Review Work Group, working with Office of Education staff, will document the mechanism(s) for management and mitigation of the conflict of interest and final approval of the activity will be documented prior to implementation.

OFF-LABEL OR UNAPPROVED USE OF DRUGS OR DEVICES: 

The audience is advised that this continuing medical education activity may contain reference(s) to off-label or unapproved uses of drugs or devices. Please consult the prescribing information for full disclosure of approved uses.

 
Status
Price
Title
$1,405.00Included
Please login or register to take this course.
$880.00Included
Please login or register to take this course.
Please login or register to take this course.

Not an AUA Member or Practice Manager's Network (PMN) Subscriber? Click HERE to subscribe to the PMN for FREE and receive the sale price!

REGISTRATION FEES – SUMMER SALE!

  • Register by June 17 and save 25%!
  • Attendees can choose between TWO registration options:
    • Attend Both Days
    • Attend Friday only (Coding content)
  • Registration fees include live virtual AND on-demand content 
  • AUA Members and Practice Managers' Network (PMN) Subscribers save!
    • For more information on AUA membership benefits visit www.AUAnet.org/Join.
    • Not a PMN subscriber? Click HERE to Sign up for FREE and receive the sale price!

Up to $225 in savings are available if you register by June 17!

Membership Category

SALE Live Virtual

Both Days

SALE Live Virtual

Friday Only

Member

$1125 $900

$705 $565

Practice Managers' Network (PMN) Subscriber

$1125 $900

$705 $565

Non-Member

$1405

$880


Cancellation Policy

Live Course: An administrative fee of 15% is assessed if registration is cancelled up to six weeks prior to the course. If registration is cancelled four to six weeks from the course, the cancellation fee is 50% of the registration fee paid. No registration fees will be refunded less than four weeks prior to the course. 

Webcast: Cancellations must be made no later than one week prior to the live course. Subscription fees will not be refunded after the cancellation period. Purchases after the live course date are not eligible for a refund. 

Registration Transfer: Customers switching from an option of lesser value to a higher value will be required to pay the difference in cost between the two options. Switching to an option of lesser value from a higher value must be made no later than to six weeks prior to the course and will be subject to an administrative fee of 15% of the cost of the course from which they are transferring. Transfer of registration from a higher value option to an option of lesser value past six weeks prior to the course will not receive a refund. 

Cancellations must be made in writing. Requests may be made via mail or fax to 410-689-3912.  Questions? Call 1-800-908-9414 or email registration@AUAnet.org.  

Attendee Information & Policies 

AUA Anti-Harassment Policy 

AUA Commitment: AUA is committed to providing a safe and productive meeting environment that fosters open dialogue and the exchange of scientific ideas and is free of harassment and discrimination. All meeting participants are expected to behave professionally and treat others with respect, follow venue rules, and alert AUA staff or security of any dangerous situations or anyone in distress. 

Reporting Harassment: It is the policy of the AUA that all meeting participants will enjoy an environment free from discrimination, harassment or retaliation. Harassing behavior by meeting participants will not be tolerated. If an individual experiences or witnesses harassment, he or she should contact Janet Skorepa, AUA EVP, at jskorepa@AUAnet.org or Maureen E. Cones, Esq., AUA General Counsel, at mcones@auanet.org or use a venue phone and ask for security if he or she feels unsafe. All complaints will be treated seriously and responded to promptly. 

The AUA reserves the right to take any action deemed necessary and appropriate, including refusing or revoking the registration of any individual, without refund, as long as such refusal is consistent with applicable law and AUA policy. 

Disclaimer: The opinions and recommendations expressed by faculty, authors and other experts whose input is included in this program are their own and do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of the American Urological Association (AUA). 

Consent to Use of Photographic Images: Registration and attendance at or participation in AUA meetings and other activities constitutes an agreement by the registrant to AUA's use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant or attendee's image or voice in photographs, videotapes, electronic reproductions, and audiotapes of such events and activities. 

Audio, Video, Photographic Equipment: The use of audio, video and other photographic recording equipment by attendees is prohibited inside AUA meeting rooms. 

Reproduction Permission: Reproduction of written materials developed for this AUA course is prohibited without the written permission from individual authors and the AUA. 

Special Assistance/Dietary Needs: The AUA complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act §12112(a). If any participant is in need of special assistance or has any dietary restrictions, a written request should be submitted at least one month in advance. For additional assistance with your request please call 1-800-908-9414.