Friday, July 13 – Saturday, July 14, 2012
The Liaison Capitol Hill, An Affinia Hotel
Washington, D.C.

About the Course
Correct coding is the key to appropriate and timely reimbursement. Consistently rated one of NASS’ most popular courses, this day and a half interactive, comprehensive coding/reimbursement seminar covers pertinent issues in ICD-9 and CPT-4 coding including the complex nuances of Evaluation and Management, Operative, Nonoperative and Radiology coding in the context of codes and physician work values. Network with others in the same Medicare region to uncover coding and reimbursement challenges and solutions. Meet one-on-one with faculty and participate in extended hands-on coding sections to apply appropriate coding techniques to both simple and complex clinical examples. Implications and effects of proper coding and contract negotiation techniques for appropriate reimbursement and compliance are discussed.

Chairman: R. Dale Blasier, MD and William J. Sullivan, MD

Credits: The North American Spine Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education. The North American Spine Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 13.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Professional Coders: Coding Update 2012: Essentials and Controversies of Spine Care Coding has prior approval of the American Academy of Professional Coders for 13.5 Continuing Education Units. Granting of this approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the Academy of the program, content or the program sponsor.

Audience: If you are a nonoperative or operative spine specialist and have a basic understanding of ICD-9, CPT-4 coding and RBRVS for reimbursement, this two-day seminar is for you. While this course is designed especially for physicians, office staffs are encouraged to attend with or without a physician.  

Upon completion of this course, participants will gain strategies to:

• Define the coding process.
• Explain the importance of correct coding on practice reimbursement.
• Properly use and document Evaluation Management and Procedure Codes.
• Use modifiers and add-ons effectively.
• Recognize new procedure codes for 2012 and their proper usage.
• Describe coding for injections, imaging for procedures and neurologic testing.
• Define payer reimbursement rules.
• Explain the appeals process.
• Identify government regulation and conflict of interest.
 

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Housing

The Liaison Capitol Hill, An Affinia Hotel
415 New Jersey Avenue, N.W.
Washington, D.C. 20001

$169 single/double

Guests may use the following methods to book their reservations: 

• Reservations: Call toll free (866) 233-4642.  Please ensure to reference the North American Spine Society group when making reservations or provide the following Reservation ID: SPINEZ.
• Email Reservations directly at reservations@affinia.com.  Please ensure that guests reference the North American Spine Society group, confirm dates and provide payment information.  Guests may reference Reservation ID also: SPINEZ.
• Click on the following link:  https://gc.synxis.com/rez.aspx?Hotel=19828&Chain=5158&group=SPINEZ.        
• Guests will need to confirm the arrival date and have credit card available to confirm reservation.
• Hotel cut-off date is June 15, 2012.