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Saturday Course
Mastering Orthopaedic Coding
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Orthopaedic surgeons serious about being compensated for their work will attend, joined by PAs, NPs, managers, coding and billing team staff. Developed with a surgeon’s educational needs in mind, the pace is fast—this is not basic coding. Relevant knowledge of coding is assumed.
With most surgeons at 99% percent of capacity, it’s no longer possible to make up reimbursement cuts by working harder—attend this course to avoid costly mistakes.
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| What’s covered? |
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You will find teaching points illustrated by actual surgical cases, based on our review of thousands of operative reports for practices like yours. With 20 years of experience, we know what surgical cases cause the most problems. You will leave with a 100-plus page workbook that is a valuable future reference illustrating key orthopaedic coding principals.
Here are a few of the highlights:
- More than 24 new orthopaedic code changes in CPT 2008 coveringelbow, shoulder, spine, ankle and fractures mean that last year’sexpertise is outdated. Update your coding know-how!
- This year’s changes are significant. How payors’ computer systemsprocess the 2008 changes requires careful monitoring and analysis.
- Fracture care codes have revised definitions.
New! Changes in Modifiers 22, 25, 51, 59, 76, and 78 are redefined in CPT. Build your skillsin modifier application using dozens of case examples.
- New! Arthroscopic Codes
- Spine Coding changes mean codes for instrumentation and bone grafts move from exempt to add-on code status. How will this affect your claim submission?
- New! Code Status Changes mean common procedures are now subject to multipleprocedure discounts, not exempt status.
- Are you using navigation tools for your total joints? If so, what do the new codes meanfor you?
AND THERE’S MORE…KZA’s web site offers more course highlights, and additional dates and locations. Attendees interested in E&M analyzing code usage will find the “E&M Analyzer” products useful at www.karenzupko.com.
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As a result of this course participants will:
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Master reporting and utilization of the 2008 new CPT codes, as well as redefined and revised codes and altered guidelines.
- Apply modifiers correctly.
- Assess their skills in sophisticated and current coding theory.
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| Schedule |
| 7:15 am |
Registration/Continental breakfast |
| 7:45 am |
Course begins |
| 11:30 am |
Lunch provided |
| 12:30 pm |
Course resumes |
| 4:00 pm |
Course adjourns |
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Download full brochure
“I have been to several coding seminars with Karen Zupko and learn new things every time or the seminar reinforces what I
already know.”
Jill Peck, Billing Manager,
Chelsea Orthopedic Specialists,
Michigan
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