Presented by the American College of Surgeons in conjunction with
KarenZupko & Associates, Inc.

Seven Keys to Success for Surgeons

Looking for additional revenues in your surgical practice?  The easiest money you’ll ever make is by collecting for services already performed.  How?...  Correctly and accurately coding for services and effective billing and collection processes. This day-long seminar provides essential coding knowledge about E/M services, which comprise significant volume and opportunity in a surgical practice. 

After performing the service, the practice needs to collect the money. Medical billing is a complex process that requires up-to-date technology and tight procedures.  Comparative MGMA, specialty specific data on collections will be presented, so a practice can compare their own results and identify problems that need improvement. 

Using Non-Physician Practitioners in a surgical practice can be effective from a financial and clinical perspective.Their roles in a surgical practice varies and will be discussed, along with Medicare and third party rules for billing for their services.

Successful Surgical Coding and Compliance

Many general surgeons are familiar with surgical case coding and diagnosis code linkage but often surgeons default to staff to “add the modifiers” “enter the charges” and do appeals with little physician oversight. Successful reimbursement and risk reduction (Financial and Audit)  is dependent on this complex coding process of CPT code selection, diagnosis code linkage, modifier application and effective appeals. The general surgeon bears the ultimate responsibility for the accuracy of CPT code submission and the linkage of diagnosis codes to define the medical necessity of the service.  Computers cannot do this function. The inherent complexity of the reimbursement system in use is emphasized, as well as the essential role of the surgeon in complying with these often complicated and ever-changing rules.

Attend this course and you'll leave with actionable, practical "to do's" that can make a difference.    

American College of Surgeons Workshops at a Glance

City	Date	Location	Phone	Room Rates	Hotel Cut Off Dates
Las Vegas, NV	Feb 16-17	Wynn Las Vegas	866-770-7555	Our room block deadline passed. Click here for more information.
Chicago, IL	April 26-27	ACS / Wyndham	800-996-3426	$199	4/4/2012
New York, NY	May 3-4	The New York Athletic Club	N/A	Hotels Near the NYAC	N/A
Nashville, TN	Aug. 16-17	Hilton Nashville Downtown	615-620-2150	$162	7/19/2012
Costa Mesa, CA	Oct. 25-26	Westin South Coast Plaza	800-937-8461	$149	10/2/2012
Chicago, IL	Nov 15-16	ACS / Wyndham	800-996-3426	$199	10/25/2012
All workshops will be held on Thursday and Friday.

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What Past Attendees
are Saying

"I'm glad I took the course again just a year later."

Amos Kuvhenguhwa, MD
So Cal Endosurgical Medical Group, inc, CA

"This was a great review!"

Gracie-Ann Dinkins, MD
Long Beach, CA

"These presentations were very informative with great insight into coding and billing."

Joel Benowitz, MD PC
Long Beach, NY

"I was told it was excellent, and it was!"

Maggie Flamini, Administrator
West Suburban Surgical, SC

"This course answered many of my questions before I had a chance to ask them."

Monica Lewis, Office Manager
Minimally Invasive Surgical Center of Tidewater, VA

"These workshops were very well done. The speaker is extremely well informed and keeps right on track."

Helen Oporto, Office Manager
Ocala Surgical Associates, FL