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Attend ACS Coding Course in Nashville for Latest of Medicare, Hernia Coding Updates

June 13, 2023

The next in-person ACS/Karen Zupko & Associates (KZA) Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding course will be held August 3–4, in Nashville, Tennessee.

August 3-4, 2023
Loews Vanderbilt Hotel, 2100 West End Avenue, Nashville, TN
Reservation Phone: 877-879-7818
Register today!

With Medicare and third-party payer policy and coding changes taking effect in 2023—some with significant potential reductions in payment for surgeons—it is imperative that surgeons and their coding staff have accurate and up-to-date information to protect reimbursements while optimizing efficiency. 

The course includes sessions on hospital E/M and critical care coding, Thursday, August 3 at 1:00–5:00 pm, and general surgery coding, Friday, August 4 at 8:00 am–4:00 pm.

Session #1: Reporting Hospital E/M Codes and Split/Shared and Critical Care Services Course

Topics covered will include E/M codes for inpatient/facility, major changes in CPT code selection, and major changes to Medicare’s billing rules for both split/shared services and critical care.

Session #2: General Surgery: Revenue and RVU Optimization Course

Topics covered will include the revamped abdominal hernia codes (e.g., the use of the same CPT codes for both laparoscopic and open procedures, and basing codes on the total size of the hernia). In addition, this session will cover coding for endoscopy, colorectal, and breast, among other procedures.

ACS members and their staff receive a registration discount. For issues with registration, email KZA at education@karenzupko.com, or call 312-642-8310.

For more information or questions about the 2023 ACS live coding workshops, visit the KZA website, or send an email to practicemanagement@facs.org.