Get valuable coding and billing education at ACFAS 2024!
Coding and Billing for the Foot and Ankle Surgeon
Wednesday, January 31
8:00 am - 5:30 pm
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Get properly reimbursed for the care you provide! Hear what’s new in coding as you participate in surgical coding scenarios including forefoot reconstruction, arthrodesis, office procedures, rearfoot and ankle reconstruction, tendon surgery, arthroscopy, trauma and diabetic foot surgery.
Jacqueline Reiss-Kravitz, CPC, AAPC Fellow
Scott Nelson, DPM, FACFAS
- Understand trends in surgical coding, including how to code for new advances in the practice of foot and ankle surgery
- Appropriately select modifiers for complex, staged, and multiple procedure cases
- Understand where higher level E&M codes fit into your surgical practice
7:30 – 8:00 am
Registration and Breakfast
8:00 – 8:05 am
Introductions
8:05 – 8:30 am
What’s New for 2024: An Overview
8:30 - 9:30 am
E&M Coding and Documentation
9:30 - 10:00 am
Modifiers
10:00 - 10:30 am
The Things I Wish I Knew and The Things I Do Now
10:30 -10:45 am
Break
10:45 am – 12:15 pm
Surgical Coding Scenarios l: Forefoot Surgery
12:15 -1:00 pm
Lunch
1:00 – 3:30 pm
Surgical Coding Scenarios ll: Ankle Reconstruction, Arthrodesis and Tendon Surgery
3:30 – 3:45 pm
Break
3:45 – 5:15 pm
Surgical Coding Scenarios III: Arthroscopy, Trauma and Staged Surgery
5:15 - 5:30 pm
Q&A
$390 ACFAS Members
$485 Non-Members
The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons has approved this ACFAS course for a maximum of 8.25 continuing education contact hours.
Coding Fundamentals
Wednesday, January 31
2:30 - 6:30 pm
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Start or refresh your coding and billing foundation! Walk away with an understanding of CPT and E&M codes, common modifiers and their use, and how to code minor in-office procedures. This course is ideal for residents, fellows, new practitioners, office staff of foot and ankle surgeons or anyone who wants to learn more of the basic coding and billing terminology and process. If you’re attending Residents Day in the morning, register for Coding Fundamentals in the afternoon to learn about coding and billing for your future practice.
Bella Pandit, DPM, FACFAS
Gretchen Lawrence, DPM, CPC, AACFAS
- Understand the use of Evaluation and Management (E&M) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) codes in your practice
- Recognize the most common modifiers and their use in your practice
- Understand how to code minor in-office procedures
2:30 – 2:35 pm
Introductions & Overview
Bela Pandit, DPM, FACFAS
2:35 – 2:50 pm
Terminology & Definitions
Gretchen Lawrence, DPM, AACFAS
2:50 – 4:00 pm
E & M
Bela Pandit, DPM, FACFAS
4:00 – 4:15 pm
Break
4:15 – 5:15 pm
Modifiers
Gretchen Lawrence, DPM, AACFAS
5:15 – 6:15 pm
Putting it All Together: Case Studies & Use of Modifiers
6:15 – 6:30 pm
Questions & Answers
$195 ACFAS Members
$260 Non-Members
$135 ACFAS Resident Members
$130 ACFAS Resident Members registered for Residents Day
$185 ACFAS Resident Non-Members
$175 ACFAS Resident Non-Members registered for Residents Day
2024 Residents Day is Sold Out
The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. The American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons has approved this ACFAS course for a maximum of 3.75 continuing education contact hours.