AANS

Managing Coding & Reimbursement Challenges in Neurosurgery 2012

Designed for neurosurgeons and their reimbursement teams!

NEW! AANS 2012 Coding Course Schedule

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION
As any physician will attest, no one wants to leave money on the table or be accused of submitting incorrect claims. And yet every year, as neurosurgical practices are faced with the daunting task of understanding the newest coding and billing rules, many fail to educate themselves on the new guidelines. The result: lower revenue potential, increased denials, and greater operating/administrative costs for the practice.

To take the guesswork out of this complex rule system, we present coding courses for the entire reimbursement team. We will provide the tools you’ll need to help ensure you are compensated appropriately and fairly for your work when scheduling surgery and billing for services.

Additionally, neurosurgeons need to be prepared to make significant changes to their dictation in preparation for the implementation of the ICD-10 codes. We will begin to discuss those changes along with other ways you can prepare your practice.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND
Neurosurgeons, fellows and chief residents, practice managers, physician assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses, surgery schedulers, coders, billing office staff and other office staff members. When neurosurgeons attend with their reimbursement team, this provides the highest return on investment because the entire team hears and takes the same message home to implement change.

Ensure that your entire reimbursement team is using the 2012 codes correctly to optimize reimbursement!

"I have attended several of the AANS coding seminars and always leave with much more knowledge. They have always been worth my time and money."

— Lisa Jackson, CPC, 2010 New York course attendee

• Apply correct CPT coding concepts to key neurosurgical services
• Discuss application of new and revised neurosurgical CPT codes in reporting services.
• Discuss ways you can streamline processes to reduce overhead in your practice.

Program Schedules

PROGRAM – DAY 1

8:00 AM to 4:00 PM (Registration begins at 7:30 AM)

• Practice Management Pearls
• What You Need to Know about Medicare in 2012
• Using Modifiers to Optimize Revenue
• Spine Surgery Coding – From Easy to Complex

PROGRAM – DAY 2

8:00 AM to 3:00 PM

• The Other Side of Neurosurgery Coding: Cranial and Non-Spine
• Non-Physician Provider Guidelines
• Evaluation & Management Coding and Audits
• ICD-10 Tutorial - What do you need to know to prepare your practice?