AUA Virtual Coding Seminar (2020): Saturday General Session

July 18, 2020

The AUA Coding Seminar is going VIRTUAL on Friday, July 17 and Saturday, July 18, 2020!

Join Course Directors, Jonathan Rubenstein, MD and Edna Maldonado, CPC, AHIMA ICD-10 Trainer and experience this intermediate level, multi-faceted virtual seminar designed to educate on the latest Medicare and coding updates and how to properly code the new changes in CPT. Visit the Program tab for full details.

Register now to take advantage of the live, interactive webinars offered on both days or join for the Saturday General Session only. During this virtual seminar, attendees will have the opportunity to:

  • EXPLORE the latest updates and information on Medicare and CPT coding for 2020 with the subject matter experts!

  • PARTICIPATE in this live, interactive, virtual format with your entire coding team!

  • STRENGTHEN and SHARPEN your coding skills during the "Surgical Procedure Coding Webinar" !*

  • ACHIEVE Physician's CME and Coder's CEUs!**

* Optional session offered on Friday. Additional registration fee required. 

** Friday webinar approved for 2 CEUs and Saturday webinar approved for 6 CEUs.


AUA Virtual Coding Seminar (2020): Saturday General Session

Saturday, July 18, 2020 from 9:30 am - 4:30 pm EDT. 

Join Course Directors, Jonathan Rubenstein, MD and Edna Maldonado, CPC, AHIMA ICD-10 Trainer and experience this intermediate level, multi-faceted webinar designed to educate learners on the latest Medicare and coding updates and how to properly code the new changes in CPT.


AUA Virtual Coding Seminar (2020) - Saturday General Session Registration Fees

Membership Category

Saturday General

Session

AUA Member

$399

Practice Managers' Network (PMN) Member

$399  

AUA Non-Member

$499  

Save 25% by becoming a PMN Member! If you're not currently a PMN member and would like to join, please do and unlock your member benefits! 

Target Audience

  • Urologist
  • Resident
  • Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants)
  • Non-Urologist (MD or DO)
  • Nurse
  • Medical Technician/Assistant
  • Medical Student
  • Practice Manager

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants will be able to: 

  1. List the changes to Medicare Program for 2020.
  2. Determine coding for the appropriate level of evaluation and management.
  3. Code complex urological issues and multiple procedures.
  4. Describe the relationship between encounter documentation and code selection.
  5. Describe coding information to be used in the everyday practice.
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 6.00 Non-Physician Participation
Course opens: 
05/29/2020
Course expires: 
07/18/2023
Event starts: 
07/18/2020 - 9:30am EDT
Event ends: 
07/18/2020 - 4:30pm EDT
Price:
$499.00
Rating: 
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Saturday, July 18, 2020: Saturday General Session

Approved for 6 CEUs!

9:30 AM - 4:30 PM Eastern Time

9:30 – 9:35 AM              Welcome and Announcements

9:35 – 10:25 AM            CPT Coding Update and How to Prepare for 2021 Evaluation and Management Changes by Understanding 2020

Jonathan Rubenstein, MD

10:25 – 11:10 AM          Medicare Updates

Mark Painter, CPMA

11:10-11:20 AM             Break

11:20 – 11:50 AM          Insurance Updates

Stephanie N. Stork, CPC, CCS-P, AHMIA Certified ICD-10 Trainer

11:50 AM-12:20 PM       Chart Documentation Strategies: How to Protect Your Practice from Audits

Jonathan Rubenstein, MD

12:20-12:50 PM            Lunch Break

12:50-1:50 PM              Understanding NCCI Edits, Bundling, and Parentheticals for Accurate Coding/Billing

Edna Maldonado, CPC, AHIMA ICD-10 Trainer

1:50 – 2:35 PM             Stay Up to Date with MACRA, MIPS & APM

David F. Friedlander, MD, MPH

2:35 – 2:45 PM              Break

2:45 – 3:45 PM             CPT Modifiers: A Deep Dive for Most Accurate Billing

Edna Maldonado, CPC, AHIMA ICD-10 Trainer

3:45 – 4:30 PM             Panel Q&A Coding Scenarios

All Faculty

4:30 PM                          Webinar Adjourns

AUA Virtual Coding Seminar (2020): Saturday General Session will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2020 from 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM Eastern Time.

***Instructions***

  1. Click on the TAKE COURSE button.
  2. Click “Start” under "Live Webinar: Saturday, July 18, 2020" in the Course Progress pane. 
  3. Click "Join Webinar".

Education Council Disclosures

PDF icon Education Council Disclosures

AUA Office of Education Staff has nothing to disclose.

Course Co-director(s)

Edna Maldonado, CPC

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Jonathan Rubenstein, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.
Faculty(s)

David Friedlander, MD

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Mark Painter, CEO, BA

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

Stephanie Storck, CPC

has no relevant financial relationships to disclose at this time.

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 this live activity for a maximum of  6.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. 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 any relevant financial relationships with any commercial interest. The AUA must determine if the individual’s relationships may influence the educational content and resolve 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.

RESOLUTION OF IDENTIFIED CONFLICT OF INTEREST: 

All disclosures will be reviewed by the program/course directors or editors for identification of conflicts of interest. Peer reviewers, working with the program directors and/or editors, will document the mechanism(s) for management and resolution of the conflict of interest and final approval of the activity will be documented prior to implementation. Any of the mechanisms below can/will be used to resolve conflict of interest:

  • Peer review for valid, evidence-based content of all materials associated with an educational activity by the course/program director, editor, and/or Education Content Review Committee or its subgroup.
  • Limit content to evidence with no recommendations
  • Introduction of a debate format with an unbiased moderator (point-counterpoint)
  • Inclusion of moderated panel discussion
  • Publication of a parallel or rebuttal article for an article that is felt to be biased
  • Limit equipment representatives to providing logistics and operation support only in procedural demonstrations
  • Divestiture of the relationship by faculty

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.


AUA Participant Information and Policies

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 AUA.

AUDIO, VIDEO AND PHOTOGRAPHIC EQUIPMENT: 

The use of audio, video and other photographic recording equipment by attendees is prohibited inside AUA meetings.

REPRODUCTION PERMISSION: 

Reproduction of written materials developed for this AUA course is prohibited without the written permission from individual authors and the American Urological Association.

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, please see the registration desk.

Available Credit

  • 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 6.00 Non-Physician Participation

Price

Price:
$499.00
Please login or register to take this course.

To join the webinar:

  1. Click on the TAKE COURSE button.

  2. Click “Start” under "Live Webinar: Saturday, July 18, 2020" in the Course Progress pane. 

  3. Click "Join Webinar".

AUA Virtual Coding Seminar (2020) - Saturday General Session Registration Fees

Save 25% by becoming a PMN Member! If you're not currently a PMN member and would like to join, please do and unlock your member benefits! 

Membership Category

Saturday General

Session

AUA Member

$399

Practice Managers' Network (PMN) Member

$399  

AUA Non-Member

$499  


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 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.