Facebook
Twitter
LinkedIn
Forward
AUA Practice Management & Coding Program (2024) - Both Days
AUA Practice Management & Coding Program (2024)
Friday, June 21 - Saturday, June 22, 2024
FEATURING COURSE CO-DIRECTORS
Edna R. Maldonado, CPC, ACS-UR, ICD-10-CM AHIMA Trainer
Daniel Schonwald, CMPE
Designed specifically with the practice administrator and coder in mind, this two-day, virtual program addresses the hot topics facing today's urology practices and offers practical advice on how to survive and thrive in the current environment. Content covers relevant and cutting-edge management, leadership, coding, and reimbursement education. Both live virtual and on-demand content included!
Friday, June 21, 2024: CODING & REIMBURSEMENT HIGHLIGHTS (subject to change)
- Evaluation & Management (E/M): Coding for Improved Accuracy and Precise Reimbursement
- G2211 and 99459: Proper Coding Explained
- ICD-10 Defined: Primary vs. Secondary and Proper Use
- Modifiers: The Why and How of Correct Use
- Auditing and the Risks Associated with Not Doing It
- Coding and Billing Out APPs: What You Can and Cannot Do
- Top Common Denials and How to Appeal
Saturday, June 22, 2024: PRACTICE MANAGEMENT HIGHLIGHTS (Subject to Change)
- Ambulatory Surgery Centers: A Guide for Practice Managers
- KPI Dashboards and Benchmarking: Driving Operational Efficiency
- Medicare Update: Nationwide Peculiars of each Medicare Administrative Contractor
- Patient Centered Care: Dealing with the Difficult Patient
- Confessions of a Hacker: How COVID Created a Breeding Ground for NEW Cyber Attacks
- Artificial Intelligence and the Urologic Practice
REGISTER NOW to attend! Registration fees include live virtual AND on-demand content!
- AUA Members and Practice Managers' Network (PMN) Subscribers save up to 25%!
- For more information on AUA membership benefits visit www.AUAnet.org/Join.
- Not a PMN Subscriber? Click HERE to join now for FREE and save!
Registration Fees
Early Bird Registration - On or before May 17, 2024 to save 25%
Membership Category | Live Virtual - Both Days |
|---|---|
| Member | $900 |
| Practice Managers' Network (PMN) Subscriber | $900 |
| Non-Member | $1125 |
Standard Registration- On or after May 18, 2024
Membership Category | Live Virtual - Both Days |
|---|---|
| Member | $1125 |
| Practice Managers' Network (PMN) Subscriber | $1125 |
| Non-Member | $1405 |
Target Audience
- Practice Administrators
- Coders
- Physicians involved in managing a urology practice
- Other Office Staff
Learning Objectives
Day One: Coding & Reimbursement
At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will:
- List the common insurance denials and how to prevent them.
- Recognize the importance of accurate reporting of ICD-10-CM codes.
- Discuss proper coding of HCPCS G2211 and CPT 99459.
- Formulate practical applications of the coding information presented and for utilization in everyday practice.
- Identify appropriate modifiers to code and bill for proper reimbursement.
- Describe reimbursement rules for proper use of modifiers in everyday practice.
- Identify how the 2021 outpatient E/M Guidelines differ from the 1995/1997 guidelines.
- Describe documentation requirements for updated guidelines.
- Recognize how outpatient consultation and hospital visits were updated in 2023.
- Define appropriate use of virtual, telephone and online portal E/M services.
- Identify correct coding and billing for Advanced Practice Providers to receive proper reimbursement.
- Recognize the wide range of information that can be gained from different types of audits.
Day Two: Practice Management
At the conclusion of this activity, the learner will:
- Identify ways hackers are targeting remote employees and the new threats connected to home networks.
- Recognize how cybercriminals think and how data security measures are not sufficiently robust to prevent successful cyberattacks.
- Discuss the way hacktivists (hackers fighting for social and political issues) are adding to cybersecurity threats.
- Recognize the six key questions to address when considering an ambulatory surgery center.
- Discuss the development in the use of Artificial Intelligence in healthcare.
- Identify the importance of the use of Artificial Intelligence in urology.
- Cite examples of the use of Artificial Intelligence in clinical/business operations in urology.
- Discuss the challenges and safe use of Artificial Intelligence in clinical practices.
- Explain strategic use of benchmarking to improve practice performance.
- Review techniques of dealing with difficult patients to improve clinical and patient satisfaction outcomes.
- Uncover innovative strategies and insights on how to stand out in a competitive market and become the urologist of choice.
AUA Practice Management & Coding Program (2024)
Management, Leadership and Coding for Your Urology Practice
Day One (Friday, June 21): Coding & Reimbursement
Course Co-Directors: Edna R. Maldonado, CPC, ASC-UR; Dan Schonwald, CMPE
ALL TIMES EASTERN TIME
- 9:00 – 9:10 am
- Welcome and Introduction
- 9:10 - 10:10 am
- Common Urology Claim Denials and How to Avoid Them
- Sean Weiss, CHC, CEMA, CMCO, CPMA, CPC-P, CMPE, CPC, CMC, CMIS, CMOM
- Common Urology Claim Denials and How to Avoid Them
- 10:10 – 10:40 am
- ICD-10 Defined: Primary vs. Secondary and Proper Use
- Edna R. Maldonado, CPC, ASC-UR
- ICD-10 Defined: Primary vs. Secondary and Proper Use
- 10:40 – 11:00 am
- Break
- 11:00 – 11:40 am
- G2211 and 99459: Proper Coding Explained
- Jonathan Rubenstein, MD
- G2211 and 99459: Proper Coding Explained
- 11:40 am – 12:40 pm
- Modifiers: The Why and How of Correct Use (E/M, JZ, JW)
- Edna R. Maldonado, CPC, ASC-UR
- Modifiers: The Why and How of Correct Use (E/M, JZ, JW)
- 12:40 – 1:40 pm
- Lunch
- 1:40 – 2:40 pm
- Evaluation & Management: Coding for Improved Accuracy and Precise Reimbursement
- Jonathan Rubenstein, MD
- Evaluation & Management: Coding for Improved Accuracy and Precise Reimbursement
- 2:40 - 3:20 pm
- Coding and Billing Out APPs: What You Can and Cannot Do
- Mark Painter, CPMA, MBS
- Coding and Billing Out APPs: What You Can and Cannot Do
- 3:20 – 3:40 pm
- Break
- 3:40 – 4:40 pm
- Auditing and the Risks Associated with Not Doing It
- Jaci J. Kipreos, CPC, CPMA, CDEO, CEMC, COC, CPC-1
- Auditing and the Risks Associated with Not Doing It
- 4:40 – 5:00 pm
- Q&A/Wrap-up
- 5:00 pm
- Course Adjourns
Day Two (Saturday, June 22): Practice Management
Course Co-Directors: Edna R. Maldonado, CPC, ASC-UR; Dan Schonwald, CMPE
ALL TIMES EASTERN TIME
- 9:00 – 9:10 am
- Welcome and Announcements
Operational Improvement
- 9:10 – 10:10 am
- Confessions of a Hacker: How COVID Created a Breeding Ground for NEW Cyber Attacks
- Jeffery Daigrepont
- Confessions of a Hacker: How COVID Created a Breeding Ground for NEW Cyber Attacks
- 10:10 – 10:55 am
- Ambulatory Surgery Centers: A Guide for Practice Managers
- Angela Gilfillan, CASC, CMPE
- Ambulatory Surgery Centers: A Guide for Practice Managers
- 10:55 – 11:15 am
- Break
- 11:15 am – 12:00 pm
- Nationwide Peculiarities of each Medicare Administrative Contractor
- Mark Painter, CPMA, MBS
- Nationwide Peculiarities of each Medicare Administrative Contractor
- 12:00 – 12:45 pm
- Part One: Artificial Intelligence (AI) In Practice Management & Operations - A Panel Discussion
- Moderator: E. Scot Davis, MPA, MBA, CMPE
- Panelists: Jamie Hursey, BSN, RN, CNOR(E); Jared J. Olafsson, MS
- AI and Scheduling
- AI and Optimizing Workflows
- AI and Resource Allocation
- Part One: Artificial Intelligence (AI) In Practice Management & Operations - A Panel Discussion
- 12:45 – 1:45 pm
- Lunch
- 1:45 - 2:30 pm
- Part Two: Artificial Intelligence (AI) In Practice Management & Operations – A Panel Discussion
- Moderator: E. Scot Davis, MPA, MBA, CMPE
- Panelists: Jamie Hursey, BSN, RN, CNOR(E); Jared J. Olafsson, MS
- AI and the Work Force (address Workforce Automation here)
- AI and Coding and Billing
- AI and RCM (leveraging for enhanced RCM)
- Part Two: Artificial Intelligence (AI) In Practice Management & Operations – A Panel Discussion
Financial Management
- 2:30 – 3:15 pm
- KPI Dashboards and Benchmarking: Driving Operational Efficiency
- Cass Schaedig, BS
- KPI Dashboards and Benchmarking: Driving Operational Efficiency
- 3:15 – 3:35 pm
- Break
Professional Development and Leadership
- 3:35 – 4:15 pm
- Patient Centered Care: Dealing with the Difficult Patient
- Joleen Carper, MSML, CPHQ, RHIT
- Patient Centered Care: Dealing with the Difficult Patient
- 4:15 – 5:00 pm
- How to Differentiate Your Practice from the Competition
- Michele Krohn
- How to Differentiate Your Practice from the Competition
- 5:00 pm
- Wrap-up/Course Adjourns
AUA Practice Management & Coding Program (2024) - Both Days will be held virtually on Friday, June 21 - Saturday, June 22, 2024 from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm ET each day.
***Instructions***
- After registering for the course, click on the TAKE COURSE button.
- Click “Start” under "Live Virtual Course" in the Course Progress pane.
- Click on the link provided to register in advance for this virtual course.
- After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the virtual course.
Education Council Disclosures
COI Review Work Group Disclosures
COI Review Workgroup Disclosures
Faculty Disclosures
AUA Office of Education Staff has nothing to disclose.
All relevant financial relationships have been mitigated.
AUA ACCREDITATION INFORMATION
ACCREDITATION:
The American Urological Association (AUA) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CREDIT DESIGNATION:
The American Urological Association designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.5 AMA PRA Category 1 CreditsTM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
OTHER LEARNERS:
The AUA is not accredited to offer credit to participants who are not MDs or DOs. However, the AUA will issue documentation of participation that states that the activity was certified for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™.
EVIDENCE BASED CONTENT:
It is the policy of the AUA to ensure that the content contained in this CME activity is valid, fair, balanced, scientifically rigorous, and free of commercial bias.
AUA DISCLOSURE POLICY:
All persons in a position to control the content of an educational activity (i.e., activity planners, presenters, authors) are required to disclose to the provider all financial relationships with any commercial interest (aka ineligible company) during the previous 24 months. The AUA must determine if the individual’s relationships may influence the educational content and mitigate any conflicts of interest prior to the commencement of the educational activity. The intent of this disclosure is not to prevent individuals with relevant financial relationships from participating, but rather to provide learners information with which they can make their own judgments.
MITIGATION OF IDENTIFIED CONFLICTS OF INTEREST:
All disclosures will be reviewed by the AUA Conflict of Interest (COI) Review Work Group Chair and/or Vice Chair for identification of conflicts of interest. The AUA COI Review Work Group, working with Office of Education staff, will document the mechanism(s) for management and mitigation of the conflict of interest and final approval of the activity will be documented prior to implementation.
OFF-LABEL OR UNAPPROVED USE OF DRUGS OR DEVICES:
The audience is advised that this continuing medical education activity may contain reference(s) to off-label or unapproved uses of drugs or devices. Please consult the prescribing information for full disclosure of approved uses.
Available Credit
- 12.50 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™
- 12.50 Non-Physician Participation
Price
Registration Fees
- Registration fees include live virtual AND on-demand content
- AUA Members and Practice Managers' Network (PMN) Subscribers save up to 25%!
- For more information on AUA membership benefits visit www.AUAnet.org/Join.
- Not a PMN Subscriber? Click HERE to join now for FREE and save!
Early Bird Registration - On or before May 17, 2024 to save 25%
Membership Category | Live Virtual - Both Days |
|---|---|
| Member | $900 |
| Practice Managers' Network (PMN) Subscriber | $900 |
| Non-Member | $1125 |
Standard Registration- On or after May 18, 2024
Membership Category | Live Virtual - Both Days |
|---|---|
| Member | $1125 |
| Practice Managers' Network (PMN) Subscriber | $1125 |
| Non-Member | $1405 |
Cancellation Policy
Live Course: An administrative fee of 15% is assessed if registration is cancelled up to six weeks prior to the course. If registration is cancelled four to six weeks from the course, the cancellation fee is 50% of the registration fee paid. No registration fees will be refunded less than four weeks prior to the course.
Webcast: Cancellations must be made no later than one week prior to the live course. Subscription fees will not be refunded after the cancellation period. Purchases after the live course date are not eligible for a refund.
Registration Transfer: Customers switching from an option of lesser value to a higher value will be required to pay the difference in cost between the two options. Switching to an option of lesser value from a higher value must be made no later than to six weeks prior to the course and will be subject to an administrative fee of 15% of the cost of the course from which they are transferring. Transfer of registration from a higher value option to an option of lesser value past six weeks prior to the course will not receive a refund.
Cancellations must be made in writing. Requests may be made via mail or fax to 410-689-3912. Questions? Call 1-800-908-9414 or email registration@AUAnet.org.
Attendee Information & Policies
AUA Anti-Harassment Policy
AUA Commitment: AUA is committed to providing a safe and productive meeting environment that fosters open dialogue and the exchange of scientific ideas and is free of harassment and discrimination. All meeting participants are expected to behave professionally and treat others with respect, follow venue rules, and alert AUA staff or security of any dangerous situations or anyone in distress.
Reporting Harassment: It is the policy of the AUA that all meeting participants will enjoy an environment free from discrimination, harassment or retaliation. Harassing behavior by meeting participants will not be tolerated. If an individual experiences or witnesses harassment, he or she should contact Janet Skorepa, AUA EVP, at jskorepa@AUAnet.org or Maureen E. Cones, Esq., AUA General Counsel, at mcones@auanet.org or use a venue phone and ask for security if he or she feels unsafe. All complaints will be treated seriously and responded to promptly.
The AUA reserves the right to take any action deemed necessary and appropriate, including refusing or revoking the registration of any individual, without refund, as long as such refusal is consistent with applicable law and AUA policy.
Disclaimer: The opinions and recommendations expressed by faculty, authors and other experts whose input is included in this program are their own and do not necessarily represent the viewpoint of the American Urological Association (AUA).
Consent to Use of Photographic Images: Registration and attendance at or participation in AUA meetings and other activities constitutes an agreement by the registrant to AUA's use and distribution (both now and in the future) of the registrant or attendee's image or voice in photographs, videotapes, electronic reproductions, and audiotapes of such events and activities.
Audio, Video, Photographic Equipment: The use of audio, video and other photographic recording equipment by attendees is prohibited inside AUA meeting rooms.
Reproduction Permission: Reproduction of written materials developed for this AUA course is prohibited without the written permission from individual authors and the AUA.
Special Assistance/Dietary Needs: The AUA complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act §12112(a). If any participant is in need of special assistance or has any dietary restrictions, a written request should be submitted at least one month in advance. For additional assistance with your request please call 1-800-908-9414.