Coding Update Two-Day Course in San Antonio

The NASS Coding Update Course, held October 12-13 in San Antonio, will be led by expert NASS coding faculty. This highly-interactive workshop will address the latest spine coding changes for 2026-2027. Attendees will leave the course with proper documentation and coding knowledge in order to receive appropriate reimbursement along with valuable information for navigating the authorization process. Gain practical tips to ensure payment on initial submission, thereby decreasing time spent on appeals and denials, correct utilization of both 22000 and 63000 codes, operative report coding and documentation, correct use of modifiers, and changes involving billing for telemedicine. An essential course for all spine coding professionals.

Coding Update is held before the NASS Annual Meeting in San Antionio. To register for the Coding Update course visit https://www.spine.org/codingupdate.

2026 Common Coding Scenarios Reference Book

The new 2026 edition of Common Coding Scenarios is the essential resource for your spine care practice.

New Features for 2026 include:

• New and Updated Scenarios for 2026
• Integrated RVUs for Surgical Spine Procedures
• Interventional Pain Procedure Settings
• Geographic Adjustment Factors
• 2026 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule Final Rule: Conversion Factor, Efficiency Adjustment, Potentially Mis-valued Services, Medicare Telehealth Services, Indirect Practice Expense (PE) Reallocation, Ambulatory Specialty Model (ASM), and Merit-Based Incentive Payment Program (MIPS)

Standard Features Include:

• ICD-10 Codes Commonly Used in Spine Care
• Tip Sheets
• E&M Service Guidelines
• Medical and Surgical Coding
• CPT® Codes 22000 Series, 63000 Series and Modifiers
• CPT® Codes for Injections, Pain Management, Radiology and Electrodiagnostic Medicine
• Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASC) List of Covered Procedures

The book is available in both print and digital formats. Order at www.spine.org/codingbook.