A practice management consulting and training firm working for and with physicians since 1985

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

Building Strong Coding Skills

Improving the business side of your practice beyond correct coding is a necessity today.  You simply can not afford to have a “this is the way we’ve always done it” philosophy.  We’ll show you how to use ratios, benchmarks, dashboards and metrics to measure the effectiveness of the business side of your practice. 

Why Private Fee for Service Medicare Replacement and Advantage plans require careful evaluation.  Don’t sign before you hear what dangers may be lurking in those contracts being faxed to you.

Utilizing AMA’s Payer Report Card to improve your ability to deal with managed care

Diagnosing preventable denials using Explanation of benefits (EOBs)

Improving the appeal process

Why you need to understand the Medicare Physician Fee Schedule as a basis of payor allowables

Power Case Coding for Surgeons

Fast-paced and geared to the surgeon who want their coding and reimbursement skills to match the quality of their clinical care—this course shows you how. Given the number of changes in Medicare and CPT and with other payers, you can’t afford to miss this year’s program. 

You will build on the essential skills you learned on Thursday and enhance your surgical coding and reporting skills.   

When you leave Power Coding for Surgeons it will be with a dynamic understanding of how to utilize modifiers.No dry lectures! Our skills based teaching uses interactive exercises and practice sessions allowing you to apply concepts to operative reports. 

Your workbook will be a useful reference back at the office—not pages of unreadable Power Point slides.  

American College of Surgeons Workshops at a Glance

City
Date
Location
Phone
Room Rates
Hotel
Cut Off Dates
Orlando, FL April 22-23 Walt Disney World Swan 800-227-1500 $149 04/05/10
New York May 13-14 New York Athletic Club Click for Sleeping Arrangements
Nashville, TN Aug 26-27 Hilton Nashville Downtown 615-620-2150 $142 08/09/10
Chicago,IL Nov 4-5 Wyndham Chicago 800-996-3426 $189 10/18/10

All workshops will be held on Thursday and Friday.

Begin registering by clicking the button decribing your ACS membership status.

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