workshops
coding & revenue cycle
ORTHOPAEDIC
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FRIDAY AM
Improve Your Bottom Line - LIVE!
Whether you’re planning to stay in private practice or you are considering being acquired, merged, or employed – a better bottom line pays off. Don’t get stuck in TGE thinking – by the way, that stands for “That’s Good Enough.” Frankly, you and your practice are more valuable if sound processes are in place, documented, and followed.
This workshop is filled with assessments you can use to see how well the business office or your billing service is doing. We include assessments you can use when hiring billing managers and coders.
Join us for three fast-paced hours with information you can put into place that can improve your bottom line in 90 days.
- Physicians (Employed, Private Practice, and Academic)
- Non-Physician Providers
- Coders
- Billing Managers
- Key Financial Performance Indicators
- Best Billing Practices Assessments
- Hiring Competent Billing Managers and Coders
- Crafting Financial Policies That Produce Results and Don’t Put Patients Off
- Optimizing Technology in Your Business Office
- Why Financing Works for Patients with High Deductibles
- Exactly How to Ask for Prepayment for Services and Surgery
- Turning Accounts Over to Collections: Here’s Your Guide
2022 AAPC CEUs
This program meets AAPC guidelines for 3.0 CEUs in Core B, Please note: Core B can comprise no more than 33% (1/3) of the total Core continuing education units.
FRIDAY PM
Power Coding in the Office - LIVE!
Learn about these hot topics for reporting office services: Applying E/M guideline change in the office; how did the AMA’s March 2021 Technical Corrections impact medical decision making credit in orthopaedics? Learn how you can defend against E/M denials by using modifiers 24, 57, and 25 correctly. CMS made significant changes to its non-physician provider (NPP) billing rules in 2022. Join us to discuss the intricacies of incident to, direct, and split/shared billing for Medicare claims, with a focus on applying the new CMS criteria.
- Update your knowledge of the CPT 2021 E/M requirements and how they compare to original E/M guidelines
- Apply E/M modifiers accurately
- Describe when it is appropriate to report an E/M service in addition to a joint injection
- Differentiate incident-to and split/shared reporting for NPPs – and see how those concepts are impacted by 2022 CMS changes
2022 AAPC CEUs
This program meets AAPC guidelines for 4.0 CEUs. Can be split between Core A and all specialties except CIRCC and CASCC for continuing education units
Saturday
Power Coding for Surgery - LIVE!
Extended coverage of subspecialty coding content and case exercises to boost your confidence in common orthopaedic scenarios. Learn to apply surgical modifiers to protect reimbursement and appropriately differentiate CPT rules from Medicare NCCI edits and guidelines. You’ll also leave with awareness of the 2022 CPT code changes and updated guidance from the AMA on coding for post-arthroplasty joint infections..
- Differentiate CPT, AAOS Global Service, and CMS NCCI guidelines.
- Apply surgical modifiers correctly to prevent denials.
- Learn important changes to CPT 2022 musculoskeletal guidelines that impact fracture reporting and removal of implants/foreign bodies
- Apply revised instructions for coding infected joint procedures
- Demonstrate surgical coding comprehension through practice exercises.
2022 AAPC CEUs
This program meets AAPC guidelines for 6.5 CEUs. Can be split between Core A, CEMC, COSC, CDEO, CASCC, CPCO and CPMA For continuing education units
On-Demand workshops
FRIDAY AM
Practical Steps for Improving Your Bottom Line
No matter how good you think things are going – they can be better. And, we at KZA can help you.
Whether you’re planning to stay in private practice or you are considering being acquired, merged, or employed – a better bottom line pays off. Don’t get stuck in TGE thinking – by the way, that stands for “That’s Good Enough.” Frankly, you and your practice are more valuable if sound processes are in place, documented, and followed.
This workshop is filled with assessments you can use to see how well the business office or your billing service is doing. We include assessments you can use when hiring billing managers and coders.
Join us for three fast-paced hours with information you can put into place that can improve your bottom line in 90 days.
- Learn at your own pace. Start and stop when it is convenient for you.
- With travel limitations, this is a great option.
- Earn CEU credit hours with the completion of an online evaluation and test.
- Receive the same great workbook and alumni resources.
- Receive your essential 70-page workbook approximately four business days after you register.
- Recorded October 2021.
- Produce an actionable plan that adopts user-friendly technologies to help patients better understand the costs of their care
- Manage payment plans and financial counseling to help patients with out-of-pocket costs and copays
- Apply strategies that address patient financial experience preferences, regardless of the care setting
AAPC Accreditation
This program has the prior approval of AAPC for 2.0 continuing education hours. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by AAPC of the program content or the program sponsor.
Saturday
Power Surgical Coding
Extended coverage of subspecialty coding content and case exercises to boost your confidence in common orthopaedic scenarios, including spine surgery basics. Learn to apply surgical modifiers to protect reimbursement and appropriately differentiate CPT rules from Medicare NCCI edits and guidelines. You’ll leave with awareness of reimbursement methodologies for bundled payment, and, of course, with the latest 2021 code changes and NCCI updates.
- Learn at your own pace. Start and stop when it is convenient for you.
- With travel limitations, this is a great option.
- Earn CME and CEU credit hours with the completion of an online evaluation and test.
- Receive the same great workbook and alumni resources.
- Receive your essential 180-page workbook approximately four business days after you register.
- Recorded September 2021.
- CPT and NCCI for 2020—What’s new or changed
- Hierarchical Condition Categories and comorbidities
- What’s the connection and why are they important?
- How are HCCs used in bundled payment contracting?
- Surgical concepts expanded to 3+ hours with updated scenarios
- New and more exercises which combine CPT and ICD-10-CM
- Physicians (Employed, Private Practice, and Academic)
- Non-Physician Providers
- Coders
- Billing Managers
- Differentiate AAOS Global Service Guidelines from NCCI guidelines for Medicare.
- Apply surgical modifiers correctly to prevent denials.
- Identify how restorative care is defined and how it impacts fracture code selection.
- Apply the new CPT definitions for arthroscopic shoulder debridement.
- Understand the new CPT guideline for arthroscopic removal of loose or foreign bodies when performed at the time of other procedures.
- Demonstrate surgical coding comprehension through practice exercises.
AAPC Accreditation
This program has the prior approval of AAPC for 7 continuing education hours. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by AAPC of the program content or the program sponsor.
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CME Credit for Physicians
This activity has been approved for 6.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.
2022 E/M in the Office + Office Modifiers
We’re one year into using revised E/M criteria in the office setting. We take an overview look at how code levels are selected under these AMA-defined changes. We cover in-depth how the AMA’s March 2021 Technical Corrections impact medical decision-making credit in orthopaedics. Last, we discuss appropriate use of E/M modifiers 24, 57, and 25 in the office setting.
This 2.5 hour virtual course analyzes the CPT E/M guidelines that apply to office new and established patient visits, presenting them in a distilled, understandable way. We break down and explain the restructured elements of Medical Decision Making and Time and demonstrate how they are applied using example scenarios.
- Learn at your own pace. Start and stop when it is convenient for you.
- With travel limitations, this is a great option.
- Earn CEU credit hours with the completion of an online evaluation and test.
- Receive the same great workbook and alumni resources.
- Receive your essential workbook approximately four business days after you register..
- Physicians (Employed, Private Practice, and Academic)
- Non-Physician Providers
- Coders
- Billing Managers
In this session you will:
- Drill into the parameters of Medical Decision Making, and how the definitions of Problems Addressed, Data, and Risk come together to determine a level of service.
- Understand the nuances of how data credit is allowed (or not allowed), based upon information published by the AMA during 2021.
- Differentiate how Time is defined under the revised criteria, and what activities can be counted when selecting the level of service for codes 99202-99215.
- Take a detailed look at the definition of modifier 25 and how to defend against payor denials.
AAPC Accreditation
This program has the prior approval of AAPC for 2.5 continuing education hours. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by AAPC of the program content or the program sponsor.
On-Demand product requires successful completion of a Post-Test and evaluation.
PA and NP Billing Update for Orthopaedics
CMS made significant changes to its non-physician provider (NPP) billing rules in 2022. Dive into the intricacies of incident to, direct, and split/shared billing for Medicare claims, with a focus on applying the new CMS criteria.
This 1-hour virtual course analyzes the NPP billing options for Medicare, with a detailed look at changes effective in 2022 that apply in orthopaedic practices.
- Learn at your own pace. Start and stop when it is convenient for you.
- With travel limitations, this is a great option.
- Earn CEU credit hours with the completion of an online evaluation and test.
- Receive the same great workbook and alumni resources.
- Receive your essential workbook approximately four business days after you register.
In this session you will:
- Refresh your understanding of the definitions and criteria for incident to, direct, and split/shared billing.
- Compare CMS’s previous rules for split/shared reporting with what’s new in 2022.
- Learn about a new modifier CMS requires for split/shared services.
- Assess orthopaedic scenarios to practice applying these essential billing concepts.
AAPC Accreditation
This program has the prior approval of AAPC for 1 continuing education hour. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by AAPC of the program content or the program sponsor.
To claim the credit you must pass (with a 70% or better) a quiz and complete the course feedback evaluation.
FEES
single course
Friday AM
Improve Your Bottom Line
$495/AAOS member
$580/Non-Member
Friday PM
Power Coding in the Office
$695/AAOS member
$825/Non-Member
Saturday
Power Coding for Surgery
$925/AAOS member
$1,075/Non-Member
combined courses
Bundle 1
Improve Your Bottom Line + Power Coding in the Office
$1,145/AAOS member
$1,410/Non-Member
Bundle 2
Improve Your Bottom Line + Power Coding for Surgery
$1,375/AAOS member
$1,660/Non-Member
Bundle 3
Power Coding in the Office + Power Coding for Surgery
$1620/AAOS member
$1,900/Non-Member
Bundle 4
All three courses
$1695/AAOS member
$1,995/Non-Member
virtual meeting options
2022 E/M in the Office + Office Modifiers
$595/AAOS Member
$745/Non Member
PA and NP Billing Update for Orthopaedics
$249/AAOS Member
$299/Non Member
on-demand workshop options
Power Surgical Coding
$925/AAOS member
$1075/Non-Member
Practical Steps For improving Your Bottom Line
$495/AAOS member
$580/Non-Member
2022 E/M in the Office + Office Modifiers
$595/AAOS member
$745/Non-Member
PA and NP Billing Update for Orthopaedics
$249/AAOS member
$299/Non-Member
Bundle: PA and NP Billing for Orthopaedics + 2022 E/M in the Office + Office Modifiers + Power Surgical Coding -- Receive Bottom Line for free
$1,769/AAOS member
$2,119/Non-Member
Bundle 1: Practical Steps for Improving Your Bottom Line + Power E/M Coding & Office Procedure Coding
$1,145/AAOS member
$1,410/Non-Member
Bundle 2: Practical Steps for Improving Your Bottom Line + Power Surgical Coding
$1,375/AAOS member
$1,660/Non-Member
BUNDLE 3: Power E/M Coding & Office Procedure Coding + Power Surgical Coding
$1,620/AAOS member
$1,900/Non-Member
all three courses
(Your best deal!)
$1,695/AAOS member
$1,995/Non-Member
registration
June 24 - 25
Dallas, TX
Hotel Cut Off Date - June 3
972-661-3600
August 5 - 6
Nashville, TN
Hotel Cut Off Date - July 14
615-340-5778
May 13 - 14
Chicago, IL
Hyatt Centric Chicago Magnificent Mile
Hotel Cut Off Date - Friday, May 6th
1-877-803-7534
1-877-803-7534
June 24 - 25
Dallas, TX
Hotel Cut Off Date - June 3
972-661-3600
August 5 - 6
Nashville, TN
Hotel Cut Off Date - July 14
615-340-5778
BUNDLE 1
Practical Steps for Improving Your Bottom Line + Power E/M Coding & Office Procedure Coding
BUNDLE 2
Practical Steps for Improving Your Bottom Line + Power Surgical Coding
BUNDLE 3
Power E/M Coding & Office Procedure Coding + Power Surgical Coding
Need Assistance?
call us: 312-642-8310
Instructors
Karen Zupko
President
Sarah Wiskerchen
Consultant and Speaker
Jen Bell
Consultant and Speaker
