SC 2 - MASTERING SURGICAL AND OFFICE-BASED CODING
Saturday, April 24 8:00-11:30 am and 1:00-4:30 pm
Chair: John T. Preskitt, Sr., MD, FACS, Dallas, TX
6 HOURS (2 sessions) FEE: $350

The objective of this course is to teach participants the finer points of appropriately reporting CPT codes for surgical services. This course will discuss CPT coding changes that are effective in 2004, when to apply modifiers to surgical procedures and office encounters, and how to correctly use the Evaluation and Management (E&M) codes for consultations, critical care services and prolonged services. The differences between the AMA's definition of the surgical package and Medicare's definition of the global surgical package will be examined, and instruction will be given on the use of Medicare's Physicians Fee Schedule and the information contained in the Explanation of Benefits (EOBs) forms.

At the conclusion of the advanced coding program, participants will be better able to appropri-ately report and receive reimbursement for the services provided to their patients. Surgeons and their staff with two years of solid coding experience may attend. Participants are required to bring their copy of Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Coding, 2004 edition.

Session I
Saturday, April 24 8:00-11:30 am

Moderator: John T. Preskitt, Sr., MD, FACS, Dallas, TX
Workshop Instructor: R. Thomas Loughrey, MBA, CCS P, Orange, CA

2004 CPT Code Update
Elimination of Starred Surgical Procedures
Revisions for Central Venous Access Procedures
Revised Breast Biopsy Guidelines
New Category III Codes
Global Surgical Package Defined
National Correct Coding Initiative - CCI Edits

Break (9:00-9:30 am)

Introduction to Modifiers for Surgical and Office Procedures
Test Your Modifier Knowledge

Session II
Saturday, April 24 1:00-4:30 pm

Moderator: John T. Preskitt, MD, FACS, Dallas, TX
Workshop Instructor: R. Thomas Loughrey, MBA, CCS P, Orange, CA

Evaluation & Management (E&M) Coding
Consultations
Critical Care
Prolonged Services
Test Your E&M Knowledge

Break (2:30-3:00 pm)

Using The Physician Fee Schedule
Reviewing the Explanation of Benefit Form
Post Course Review Test

Resources

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> GENERAL SESSIONS