Early Registration

Your Crash Course in General Urology Procedure Coding

Cystoscopies, ureteroscopies, endoscopies — oh my! So many procedures, so little coding time. Are you a beginning urology coder? A veteran who likes to refresh yourself on the basics occasionally? Solidify your urology coding foundation with all you’ll learn in this four-hour session, including modifier usage, diagnosis coding, and specialty-specific procedure coding.

Registration, Continental Breakfast & Exhibits

Show Me the Money! Tips on Enhancing Urology Practice Revenue
Speaker Susan E. Garrison, CHC, PCS, FCS, CCS P, CPAR, CPC, CPC H

In these times of threatening fee cuts that reach double digits, you’re under pressure to capitalize on your urologists’ work and maximize the practice’s efficiency. This two-hour session will delve into ways of shifting hospital procedures to the office so you get paid more, finding untapped revenue sources, taking advantage of PQRI, working with ASCs, and more. Prepare for next year and beyond!

Don't Let TURP Become a 4-Letter Word!
Presenter: Michael Ferragamo, Jr., MD, FACS

Determining which code to report for transurethral resection of the prostate (TURP) procedures can be a daunting task. You have only five CPT codes to choose from to report TURP procedures, but selecting the right one can be tricky. Our expert will explain each code and show you what to look for in the urologist’s documentation to ensure you choose the right code every time.

Laparoscopy and Beyond: Mastering for the Latest in Urological Surgery Technology Coding
Presenter: Michael Ferragamo, Jr., MD, FACS

New technologies emerge every day, so knowing how to correctly code for the advanced procedures your urologist performs is crucial. Let our expert simplify the process for you and show you the best ways to report laparoscopies, Da Vinci procedures, and other robotic techniques. You’ll learn when to used unlisted codes, how the latest S codes can help you, and much more. Advance your skills to bring in the reimbursement your technologically advanced physician deserves!

Surefire Ways to Take the Stress Out of Your Urogynecology Coding
Presenter: Michael Ferragamo, Jr., MD, FACS

Female urinary incontinence is an increasingly common condition, which means more urogynecology procedures may be crossing your desk soon. Ensure you’re ready with the expert tips you’ll glean in this session. Get the latest on who to code slings, paravaginal defect repairs, retropubic suspension and more.

Refreshment Break

Get Reimbursement Flowing With Urodynamics Coding Best Practices
Presenter: Michael Ferragamo, Jr., MD, FACS

Many urologists consider urodynamics sessions a cost-effective way to bring in additional revenue and serve patients. But you’re faced with confusing supervision requirements, multiple testing options and complicated carrier-specific regulations. Let our experts guide you down the urodynamics coding path to ensure you’re sending in clean claims that will ensure payment.

Delve Into the Scary World of ASC Coding - And Come Out on the Winning Side
Speaker Susan E. Garrison, CHC, PCS, FCS, CCS P, CPAR, CPC, CPC H

Any urology coder who has suddenly been led into the world of ambulatory surgery center (ASC) coding knows that ASCs present unique challenges. The answers to your ASC coding questions can be hard to find, but you can increase your coding accuracy if you break ASC coding down into a few simple rules. Let our expert show you how to code for ASC procedures or work with ASC coders to guarantee everyone submits the right codes.

Cocktail Party

Continental Breakfast & Exhibits

When Is a Stent Really A Stent? Get Expert Answers on This All-Important Question
Presenter: Michael Ferragamo, Jr., MD, FACS

Your urologist documents that he placed a “stent.” But did he really? Learn when a stent is really a stent, and when it’s really a catheter. Get expert guidance on determining what qualifies as a permanent stent and what key words to watch for in your physician’s documentation. Choosing the proper code will be easy after you attend this session!

Urological Oncology
Presenter: Michael Ferragamo, Jr., MD, FACS

Unlock the Secrets of E/M Coding: The Key is Getting Your Urologist to Document
Speaker Susan E. Garrison, CHC, PCS, FCS, CCS P, CPAR, CPC, CPC H

Evaluation and management services make up a good portion of any urologist’s practice. With so much time spent on patient visits, consultations and hospital care, you want to be sure you’re coding to the highest level possible to maximize your reimbursement. In this session you’ll learn how to help the physicians improve their documentation, how to determine when a consultation is really a consultation, how to report services the urologist performs in a nursing home and much more. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your essential E/M coding abilities!