Customized Coding Seminar: University of Arkansas (2018)

September 20, 2018

This Customized Coding Seminar was designed based on the educational needs of the University of Arkansas.  Thie program will cover updates on medical guidelines, CPT codes and ICD-10-CM codes. 

Target Audience

  • Urologist
  • Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants)
  • Non-Urologist (MD or DO)
  • Practice Manager

Learning Objectives

After completing this activity, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe evaluation and management guidelines to document medical necessity
  2. List the changes to the Medicare Program for 2019 Code complex urological issues and multiple procedures
  3. Describe coding information to use in the everyday practice
  4. Describe the relationship between encounter documentation and code selection
Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 6.25 Non-Physician Participation
Course opens: 
09/20/2018
Course expires: 
09/20/2021
Event starts: 
09/20/2018 - 8:00am EDT
Event ends: 
09/20/2018 - 11:59pm EDT
Rating: 
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8:00 - 8:30am                   Welcome, Introductions, Objectives

8:30 - 9:30am                   E&M Guidelines and Medical Necessity

9:30 -10:30am                  Review of Modifiers for E&M and Urology Procedures

10:30 -10:45am                Break

10:45- 11:45am                Urology Services Commonly Miscoded

11:45 - 12:30pm               Review 3rd Quarter CPT Coding Updates

12:30 -1:00pm                  Lunch

1:00 - 1:00pm                   Review of Procedural Coding

1:00 - 2:00pm                   Review 2019 CPT Coding Changes Affecting Urologists

2:00 – 3:00pm                  Open discussion of problems and Q&A

University of Arkansas
Little Rock, AR
United States

Name

Company

Role

Financial

Joel Dunay – Practice Management Senior Manager

Nothing to disclose

 

 

Edna Maldonado - Coding Coordinator

Nothing to disclose

 

 

Victor Nitti, MD - Chair, AUA Office of Education

Serenity Pharmaceuticals

Investment Interest

Yes

Michael Abern, MD– Chair, COI Review Work Group

Dept. Defense Prostate Cancer Research Program

Consultant or Advisor; Scientific Study or Trial

Yes

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 this live activity for a maximum of 6.25 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 CreditTM.

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 Conflict of Interest Review Work Group 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 & 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.

Consent to Use of Photographic Images: 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 attendee's image or voice in photographs and electronic reproductions of such meetings and activities.

Audio, Video and 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 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

  • 6.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 6.25 Non-Physician Participation
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This activity is restricted to staff at the University of Arkansas.