Save the Date! Coding & Reimbursement for Vascular Surgeons in September

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Challenges in Vascular Surgery 2009

September 11-12, Washington, DC

This program is intended for those who seek to improve and expand their knowledge of accurate coding and reimbursement for vascular surgery. The program will cover important topics such as 2009 coding and reimbursement rule updates, interventional procedures, the global surgical package definition, operative note dictations, component coding, bypass surgery, and evaluation and management (E\&M) coding.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion, course participants should be able to:

Discuss the 2009 CPT and Medicare changes.
Demonstrate the application of modifiers for streamlined reimbursement.
Define the Global Surgical Package and how it impacts billing and reimbursement.
Explain the difference between incident-to and direct billing.
Understand the principals of component coding.
Discuss the correct coding for key vascular surgery procedures.
Discuss the correct coding for key endovascular procedures.
Understand the impact of Medicare reimbursement changes on vascular lab services.
Explain the documentation requirements for key Evaluation and Management categories.

Who Should Attend? This course is designed for vascular surgeons and their office staff to include practice managers, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, surgery schedulers, coders, billing and any other office staff members who seek to improve and expand their knowledge of accurate coding and reimbursement for vascular surgery. Team attendance is encouraged.

Continuing Medical Education (CME) Credit: The Society for Vascular Surgery (SVS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The SVS designates this educational activity for a maximum of 10.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

AAPC Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Credit: This program has the prior approval of the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) for 11 continuing education hours. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the AAPC of the program content or the program sponsor.

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