
AUA Coding Seminar (2025)
Attend the AUA Coding Seminar!
The Patient Journey: Unlocking the Power of Coding and Billing in Revenue Cycle Management (RCM)
Designed for urologic professionals seeking to enhance their knowledge and proficiency in urologic coding and billing, the AUA Coding Seminar covers essential urologic coding and documentation updates, Medicare updates, and the impact of accurate coding on revenue cycle management. Join our industry experts as they explore how accurate coding, billing, and reimbursement supports each step of the patient journey to drive successful end-to-end revenue cycle management. Perfect for coders, practice administrators, and providers, this one-day virtual coding seminar will also address common coding challenges and offer practical advice on denial management and internal auditing. Approved for 6.0 CEUs!
Program Highlights:
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- Front Office Strategies for Accurate Coding & Billing
- Clinical Coding, Documentation, and Billing for Clean Claims
- Denial Management and Audit Strategies for Maximum Revenue
- Panel Discussion: What Practice Managers Wish Providers Knew about RCM
- Ask the Experts: Audience Q&A
Features Industry Experts:
- Jonathan N. Rubenstein, MD (Course Co-Director)
- Jamie Hursey, BSN, RN, CNOR(E) (Course Co-Director)
- Mark N. Painter, CPMA, MBS
- Melanie B. Scott, CPC, CPPM, CMPE, CRHC
- Jacob Swartzwelder, CPC, CPMA, CRC, CIC, CEMC, AAPC Approved Instructor
Approved for 6 CEUs!
COURSE REGISTRATION FEES
AUA Members and Practice Managers' Network (PMN) Subscribers save 25%! For more information on membership benefits, visit www.AUAnet.org/Join
AUA Coding Seminar (2025)
Membership Category | Early Bird Registration On or before June 13, 2025 | Standard Registration On or after June 14, 2025 |
AUA Member | $580 | $725 |
Non-member | $725 | $905 |
If you are a Practice Managers' Network (PMN) Subscriber and do not receive the Member price, please call 1-800-908-9414 or email [email protected].
Target Audience
- Practice Administrators
- Practice Managers
- Coders
- Physicians
- Anyone involved with the day-to-day management of urologic practice
Learning Objectives
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Program Agenda (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) - Saturday, July 26, 2025
All times are Eastern Time
**Approved for 6 CEUs**
9:00-9:10am
- Housekeeping Notes and Welcome
9:10-9:20am
- The Patient Journey: Unlocking the Power of Coding and Billing in Revenue Cycle Management (RCM)
- Course Co-Directors: Jonathan N. Rubenstein, MD; Jamie Hursey, BSN, RN, CNOR(E)
Front Office Strategies for Accurate Coding & Billing
9:20-9:50am
- Front Office Strategies - Clean Claims Begin Here
- Speaker: Melanie B. Scott, CPC, CPPM, CMPE, CRHC
Clinical Coding, Documentation and Billing for Clean Claims
9:50-10:35am
- Evaluation & Management - Coding for Improved Accuracy and Precise Reimbursement
- Speaker: Jonathan N. Rubenstein, MD
10:35-10:50am
- Break
10:50-11:30am
- Review of Modifiers and Documentation Needed to Support Proper Use
- Speaker: Jacob Swartzwelder, CPC, CPMA, CRC, CIC, CEMC, AAPC Approved Instructor
11:30am-12:00pm
- Mastering Telehealth Coding - Ensuring Accuracy, Compliance and Maximum Reimbursement
- Speaker: Mark N. Painter, CPMA, MBS
12:00-12:40pm
- Surgical Coding and Documentation Guidelines
- Speaker: Jonathan N. Rubenstein, MD
12:40-1:30pm
- Lunch
Denial Management and Audit Strategies for Maximum Revenue
1:30-2:10pm
- 2025 Updates for Medicare, Medicaid, and Medicare Advantage
- Speaker: Mark N. Painter, CPMA, MBS
2:10-2:50pm
- Denial Management - Strategies for Resolution and Prevention
- Speaker: Melanie B. Scott, CPC, CPPM, CMPE, CRHC
2:50-3:30pm
- Code Smart, Audit Smarter - Auditing Strategies to Keep Your Practice One Step Ahead
- Speaker: Jacob Swartzwelder, CPC, CPMA, CRC, CIC, CEMC, AAPC Approved Instructor
3:30-3:45pm
- Break
3:45-4:30pm
- Panel Discussion: What Practice Managers Wish Providers Knew about Revenue Cycle Management
- Moderators: Jonathan N. Rubenstein, MD; Jamie Hursey, BSN, RN, CNOR(E)
- Panelists: All Faculty
4:30-5:00pm
- Ask the Experts: Audience Q&A
- Moderators: Jonathan N. Rubenstein, MD; Jamie Hursey, BSN, RN, CNOR(E)
- Panelists: All Faculty
5:00pm
- Wrap-up/Course Adjourns
EDUCATION COUNCIL DISCLOSURES
COI REVIEW WORK GROUP DISCLOSURES
COI Review Workgroup Disclosures
FACULTY DISCLOSURES
Faculty Disclosures will be posted here prior to the start of the course.
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 this live activity for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. 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 a CME activity are required to disclose to the AUA, as the ACCME-accredited provider, all financial relationships with any ineligible company (formerly commercial interests) during the previous 24 months. An ineligible company is defined as one whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. The AUA must determine if the individual’s relationships are relevant to 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 with information so they can make their own judgments.
MITIGATION OF IDENTIFIED CONFLICT 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 relevant financial relationships that result in 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.
Available Credit
- 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 6.00 Non-Physician Participation
Price
COURSE REGISTRATION FEES
AUA Members and Practice Managers' Network (PMN) Subscribers save 25%! For more information on membership benefits, visit www.AUAnet.org/Join
AUA Coding Seminar (2025)
Membership Category | Early Bird Registration On or before June 13, 2025 | Standard Registration On or after June 14, 2025 |
AUA Member | $580 | $725 |
Non-member | $725 | $905 |
If you are a Practice Managers' Network (PMN) Subscriber and do not receive the Member price, please call 1-800-908-9414 or email [email protected].
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 [email protected].
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 [email protected] or Maureen E. Cones, Esq., AUA General Counsel, at [email protected] 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.