New 2021 Evaluation & Management Guidelines: What You Need to Know and How They Will Affect Your Practice (2020)
Top 5 Reasons YOU Need to Attend this Webinar:
- BE PREPARED! On January 1, 2021, the new Evaluation & Management (E&M) Guidelines will become active. There are a number of updates that providers and practices need to understand to comply with the new Guidelines in order to maintain and improve coding and reimbursement efficiencies,
- FREE REGISTRATION! Registration for this webinar is a free benefit for AUA Members and Practice Management Network subscribers!
- EXPERT FACULTY! Subject matter experts Jonathan Rubenstein, MD and Edna Maldonado, CPC, AHIMA ICD-10 Trainer, will introduce and explain the changes in the new Guidelines and how they compare to prior Guidelines.
- QUESTIONS ANSWERED LIVE! This highly interactive and engaging webinar features a live presentation coupled with live attendee "Chat" with Faculty that will bring forward the latest information on the upcoming 2021 E&M Guidelines and CPT coding changes.
- FREE HANDY REFERENCE TOOL! All attendees will receive the complimentary digital brochure, "2021 Evaluation & Management: CPT Code and Guideline Changes", developed by the AUA Public Policy Department and the AUA Coding & Reimbursement Committee.
Since the new E&M Guidelines will become active soon in January 2021, there are a number of updates that providers and practices need to understand to comply with the new Guidelines. During this live, interactive webinar, expert Faculty will introduce and explain the changes in the new Guidelines and how they compare to the prior Guidelines.
All attendees will receive a complimentary “Evaluation & Management: CPT Code and Guideline Changes” digital brochure, developed by the AUA Public Policy Department and AUA Coding & Reimbursement Committee, to reinforce the 2021 changes and provide a handy reference tool.
The webinar goal is to bring forward the latest information on the upcoming 2021 E&M Guidelines and CPT code changes. REGISTER TODAY to attend this webinar so you and your practice will be informed, ready, and able to accurately submit reimbursements according to the 2021 E&M Guidelines while maintaining billing and reimbursement efficiencies, which will result in less denials and increased patient satisfaction.
Get a Jump on the New 2021 E&M Guideline Changes - Register Today!
Registration Fees
Registration is FREE for AUA Members and Practice Management Network (PMN) Subscribers! Not an AUA member or PMN subscriber? Join today and unlock your member benefits!
Membership Category | Live Webinar |
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AUA Member | Free! |
Practice Managers' Network (PMN) Member | Free! |
AUA Non-Member | $299 |
Target Audience
- Urologist
- Practice Manager
- Coding, billing, and Revenue Cycle Management staff
- Resident
- Advanced Practice Provider (Nurse Practitioners & Physician Assistants)
- Non-Urologist (MD or DO)
- Nurse
- Medical Technician/Assistant
- Medical Student
Learning Objectives
At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:
- Interpret the new 2021 E&M Guidelines and which codes are affected, including the new “add-on” codes.
- Examine the new chart documentation requirements and how this affects patient flow.
- Explain and apply the updated Medical Decision Making chart for outpatient E&M services.
- Determine how to accurately use time to report outpatient E&M coding levels.
Scientific Agenda
**All times listed are Eastern and subject to change
7:00 – 7:10 pm Welcome/Introductions
7:10 – 8:00 pm New 2021 Evaluation & Management Guidelines: What You Need to Know and How They Will Affect Your Practice
Presenter: Jonathan Rubenstein, MD
Chat Moderator: Edna Maldonado, CPC, AHIMA ICD-10 Trainer
8:00 - 8:25 pm Live Q&A
Jonathan Rubenstein, MD; Edna Maldonado, CPC, AHIMA ICD-10 Trainer
8:25 – 8:30 pm Closing Remarks
8:30 pm Webinar Adjourns
The New 2021 Evaluation & Management Guidelines: What You Need to Know and How They Will Affect Your Practice (2020) will be held virtually on Tuesday, December 1, 2020 from 7:00 - 8:30 PM Eastern Time.
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Faculty disclosures will be posted here prior to the start of the course.
Education Council Disclosures
Jonathan Rubenstein, MD
Edna Maldonado, CPC
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 and enduring activity for a maximum of 1.50 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.
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- Inclusion of moderated panel discussion
- Publication of a parallel or rebuttal article for an article that is felt to be biased
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- Divestiture of the relationship by faculty
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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.
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Available Credit
- 1.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 1.50 Non-Physician Participation
Price
To register for the webinar:
- Click the "ADD TO CART" button.
- Follow the instructions to complete the payment process. Registration is FREE for AUA Members and Practice Management Network Subscribers!
- Once registration is complete, click on "Take Course".
- Click “Start” under "Live Webinar" in the Course Progress pane.
- Click on the link provided to "register in advance for this meeting".
- After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the webinar.
Registration Fees
Registration is FREE for AUA Members and Practice Management Network (PMN) Subscribers! Not an AUA member or PMN subscriber? Join today and unlock your member benefits!
Membership Category | Live Webinar |
---|---|
AUA Member | Free! |
Practice Managers' Network (PMN) Member | Free! |
AUA Non-Member | $299 |
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.