Date: Thursday, November 21, 2024
Time: 8:00 PM Eastern Time, 7:00 PM Central Time, 5:00 PM Pacific Time (US & Canada)
Duration: 1 hour
Moderators: Walter Peters, MD, MBA; Sharon Dykes, MD
Speakers: Scott Regenbogen, MD; Aneel Damle, MD
CME Credit Hours Available: 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™
We will discuss coding tips and tricks for both the office setting and for surgical procedures. We hope to enhance your existing knowledge base to maximize your reimbursement for the time spent taking care of patients. Accurate coding reduces time spent dealing with denials and allows more time for direct patient care.
At the conclusion of this session, participants should be able to:
- Identify accurate billing codes for E&M visits and surgical procedures.
- Identify surgical procedures that might be appropriate for two or more CPT codes.
- Recognize how coding affects reimbursement
Moderators
Walter Peters, MD, MBA
Dr. Peters is Executive Vice-President, Chief Medical Officer at Baylor Scott & White Health in Dallas, TX. He has served BSWH in numerous positions since 2015. Prior to that, he spent 27 years as a partner and President of Columbia Surgical Associates in Columbia, Missouri. He completed his medical training, residency and fellowship at Washington University in St. Louis and received a Master’s in Business Administration degree from The George Washington University School of Business. He has served many leadership roles within the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) and chaired the Healthcare Economics Committee 2015-2021.
Sharon Dykes, MD
Sharon Luster Dykes, MD, FACS, FASCRS is a dual board certified colon and rectal surgeon, who received her Bachelor’s Degree as well as her Medical Degree from Brown University in Providence, RI, in 1988 and 1991, respectively. She pursued and completed her General Surgery Residency and subsequent Colon and Rectal Surgery Fellowship at the University of Minnesota. She has practiced colon and rectal surgery in the Twin Cities of Minnesota since 2003 and launched her solo, independent surgical practice, and serves as CEO of Minnesota Colon and Rectal Surgical Specialists, since 2010. She currently serves as a Senior Oral Examiner and an Associate Written Examination Committee member for the American Board of Colon and Rectal Surgery. She has served on numerous committees for the American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons, currently includes the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee and the Self-Assessment Committee, for which she is the Vice Chair. She is a passionate advocate for colorectal cancer screening and has participated annually in the Minnesota Department of Health’s SAGE Scopes Program, which offers free screening colonoscopies for the under- and uninsured.
Speakers
Scott Regenbogen, MD, MPH
Scott Regenbogen, MD, MPH is Professor of Surgery in the Division of Colorectal Surgery, University of Michigan, and Associate Chief Clinical Officer for Surgical Specialties, University of Michigan Medical Group. His clinical practice is focused on the management of complex colon and rectal disorders, including laparoscopic and robotic surgery for colorectal cancer and inflammatory bowel disease. He is a health services researcher, with expertise in performance evaluation, costs of care, surgical safety and process improvement. And he is Senior Advisor for the Michigan Value Collaborative, a statewide hospital collaborative quality initiative.
Aneel Damle, MD, MBA
Dr. Damle received his B.A. from Washington University in St. Louis prior to completing his M.S. and M.D at Georgetown University. He completed general surgery residency at the University of Massachusetts Medical school followed by fellowship at the Washington University School of Medicine. He currently serves as President/CEO of Colon and Rectal Surgery Associates of Minneapolis MN and is a member of the teaching faculty for the University of Minnesota Colorectal Surgery Fellowship.
Accreditation Statement
The American Society of Colon and Rectal Surgeons (ASCRS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.
Designation Statement
ASCRS designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits(s)TM. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
American Board of Surgery (ABS) Continuous Certification
Successful completion of this CME activity, which includes participation in the evaluation component, enables the learner to earn credit toward the CME requirement(s) of the American Board of Surgery’s Continuous Certification program. It is the CME activity provider's responsibility to submit learner completion information to ACCME for the purpose of granting ABS credit.
Disclosures and Conflict of Interest
In accordance with the ACCME Standards for Integrity and Independence in Accredited Continuing Education and ASCRS policy, all individuals with control over CME content (including but not limited to staff, planners, reviewers, and faculty) must disclose whether or not they have any financial relationships with ineligible companies (formerly commercial interests) to learners prior to the start of the activity.
No planners, faculty, or other individuals in control of this educational activity have any relevant financial relationships (either individually or as a group) to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by patients.
Registration Fees: ASCRS Members FREE; Non-Members $50