Live Webinar - Facets of RVUs-Program and CME Materials

Program and CME Materials
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The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) is hosting a webinar called "Foot and Ankle Focus: Facets of RVUs" on May 19, 2021. The webinar aims to provide insights into the complexities of Relative Value Units (RVUs) and maximize reimbursement. The topics covered include handling reimbursement rules, denials, and the appeals process, as well as strategies for capturing the work of patient preoptimization prior to surgery. The webinar is free for AOFAS members, orthopaedic residents/fellows, and is supported by grants from Arthrex Inc. and Stryker.<br /><br />The target audience for this course includes experienced foot and ankle surgeons, generalist orthopaedic surgeons interested in expanding their scope of practice, post-residency fellows and residents treating foot and ankle problems, and allied health professionals working in foot and ankle care.<br /><br />The webinar is designed to provide attendees with a clearer understanding of tools for capturing the work of patient preoptimization, an understanding of RVUs for optimal coding, approaches to the denial/appeals process, and practical knowledge that can be applied immediately in their own practices.<br /><br />The AOFAS emphasizes the importance of this educational activity based on evaluations, practice gap analysis, membership surveys, and the AOFAS educational curriculum. The development of this activity was done independently, without influence from commercial supporters.<br /><br />The AOFAS is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide CME for physicians. The webinar has been designated for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Participants are required to participate in the live program, answer the evaluation, and claim CME at the end of the webinar.<br /><br />The AOFAS also discloses that all instructors, planners, and individuals in a position to influence the content have disclosed any relevant financial relationships or affiliations with commercial interests. The AOFAS ensures that the education content maintains fair balance, scientific objectivity, and appropriateness. Faculty disclosures are listed for transparency, and any identified conflicts of interest have been resolved.<br /><br />Overall, this webinar aims to provide valuable information to foot and ankle surgeons and other professionals working in foot and ankle care to optimize coding, reimbursement, and patient care.
Keywords
AOFAS
webinar
RVUs
reimbursement
preoptimization
coding
denials
appeals process
foot and ankle surgeons
CME