Crack the Codes: Practice Management & Coding Virtual Course-Program and CME Materials

Program and CME Materials

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The document provides information about a practice management and coding course called "Crack the Codes." The course is focused on billing strategies for physician assistants (PAs) and nurse practitioners (NPs) in both office and hospital settings. The agenda includes discussions on "Incident To," Split/Shared, and Direct Reporting billing options, as well as the new CME Modifier for Split/Shared billing. The course aims to provide insight and understanding to providers, coders, and billers to confidently and appropriately bill for services. The course is provided free to AOFAS members and orthopedic residents/fellows with funding from the Orthopedic Foot & Ankle Foundation, supported by grants from Paragon28. The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) is the organization providing this course and its mission is to improve lives through exceptional orthopedic foot and ankle care. The target audience for this course includes experienced foot and ankle surgeons, generalist orthopedic surgeons, post-residency fellows and residents treating foot and ankle problems, and allied health professionals working in foot and ankle care. The course is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) and offers a maximum of 0.45 hours of AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. The document also includes disclosure statements from the course instructors, Jennifer Bell and Jennifer Cabrera, indicating that they have no conflicts of interest to disclose.

Keywords

Crack the Codes

billing strategies

physician assistants

nurse practitioners

Split/Shared billing

CME Modifier

AOFAS members

orthopedic residents

foot and ankle care

ACCME