Surgical Coding Challenges (2018)

July 20, 2018

CPT and ICD-10-CM codes have been updated and physicians and the staff of the urology practices do not have the knowledge to accurately apply correct codes for diseases, signs, and symptoms, abnormal findings, complaints, social circumstances, and external causes of injury or disease.

Physician and staff in urology practices need training to understand and apply the CPT and ICD-10-CM codes to ensure procedures are properly coded for accurate billing. (Current Procedural Terminology(CPT)) - the most widely accepted medical nomenclature used to report medical procedures and services under public and private health insurance programs.

Target Audience

This course is designed for:

  • Urologists
  • Nurses
  • Medical Technicians/Assistants
  • Practice Managers

Learning Objectives

Friday Surgical Coding Challenges:
1. Ensure adherence to surgical guidelines
2. Code complex and multiple urologic procedures

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 2.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
  • 2.00 Non-Physician Participation
Course opens: 
07/20/2018
Course expires: 
07/21/2021
Event starts: 
07/20/2018 - 12:00am EDT
Event ends: 
07/20/2018 - 11:59pm EDT
Rating: 
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American Urological Association
Surgical Coding Challenges Workshop
Friday – July 20, 2018
Faculty: Edna R. Maldonado, CPC
Bring your 2018 CPT Book!
Surgical Coding Challenges Agenda 

3:00 pm
Registration
3:30 pm
Review Surgical Guidelines
4:00 pm
Procedural Coding Exercises
5:15 p.m.
Questions & Answers
5:30 pm
Adjourn

Las Vegas, NV
United States

Faculty Disclosures

Name

Company

Role

Financial

Joel Dunay – Practice Management Senior Manager

Nothing to disclose

  

Edna Maldonado - Coding Coordinator

Nothing to disclose

  

Stephanie Stinchcomb – Reimbursement & Regulations Director

Nothing to disclose

  

Latarsha Fisher – Coding Coordinator

Nothing to disclose

  

Jonathan Rubenstein, MD

Nothing to disclose

  

Jay Motola, MD

Spectrum Pharmaceutical

Scientific Study or Trial

 
 

Allied Urological/Metropolitan Lithotripsy

Investment Interest

 
 

Health Central

Health Publishing

 
 

Ferring Pharmaceutical

Scientific Study or Trial

 
 

Pfizer

Meeting Participant or Lecturer

 
 

Healthronic

Consultant of Adviser, Meeting Participant or Lecturer

 

Max Reiboldt

Coker Group

President/CEO

 

Victor Nitti, MD - Chair, AUA Office of Education

Serenity Pharmaceuticals

Investment Interest

Yes

Michael Abern, MD – Chair, Content Review Work Group

Nothing to Disclose

  

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 2.00 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™.

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  • 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.

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Available Credit

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