Coding and Billing for the Foot and Ankle Surgeon

November 14-15, 2025
Hyatt Centric Chicago O'Hare
Rosemont, Illinois

Presented in collaboration with the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons

Streamline your coding and billing processes with this comprehensive joint educational program from the AOFAS and the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. Gain practical tools and expert guidance through real-world surgical coding scenarios, including forefoot and rearfoot reconstruction, arthroscopy, trauma care, diabetic foot surgery, and more.

Designed for foot and ankle surgeons, residents, office staff, and coders, this course delivers essential insights to help your team maximize accuracy and efficiency.

Registration for the course is managed by ACFAS. If you do not have an online account with ACFAS, you will need to create one to register.

Registration Fees

AOFAS Members and their coding staff qualify for discounted pricing!

• AOFAS Members & Coding Staff: $675 (use code AOFAS25 when registering)
  

• Nonmembers: $800

• Resident AOFAS Members: $420

Faculty

Troy Boffeli, DPM, FACFAS
Danielle Butto, DPM, CPC, FACFAS
Aaron Guyer, MD, FAAOS
David Pedowitz, MD, MS, FAAOS

Learning Objectives

• Apply trends in surgical coding, including how to code for new advances in the practice of foot and ankle surgery

• Appropriately select modifiers for complex, staged, and multiple procedure cases

• Discuss how to respond to common denials

Accreditation/Continuing Education Credit

This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the American Orthopaedic Foot and Ankle Society (AOFAS) and the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons. The American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education (CME) for physicians.

AOFAS designates this live activity for a maximum of 12.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

ACFAS is approved by the Council on Podiatric Medical Education as a provider of continuing education in podiatric medicine. ACFAS has approved this activity for a maximum of 12.5 continuing education contact hours.

Hotel and Travel

Hyatt Centric Chicago O'Hare
6350 N. River Road
Rosemont, IL 60018

Rate: $189+tax/night. Reservations will be accepted until October 23, 2025, or until the block is full.

Reserve Your Room

Course attendees are eligible for air travel discounts on United Airlines for air travel. To make flight reservations, please book online using discount code ZPV9428727. You may also call United Meetings Reservation Desk Monday-Friday at 800-426-1122 for booking assistance.

Agenda

Schedule, faculty, and topics subject to change.

Friday, November 14

7:30 - 8:00 am
Breakfast and Registration

8:00 - 8:05 am
Welcome and Introductions

8:05 - 8:30 am
The Things I Wish I Knew and The Things I Do Now
Danielle Butto, DPM, CPC, FACFAS

8:30 - 9:30 am
What's New in 2025 & 2026 Preview
Jacqueline Reiss-Kravitz, CPC, AAPC Fellow

9:30 - 10:00 am
E&M Pearls
Kristin Brett, DPM, FACFAS

10:00 - 10:15 am
Break

10:15 - 11:45 am
Using Modifiers in Real Life
Jacqueline Reiss-Kravitz, CPC, AAPC Fellow

11:45 am - 12:45 pm
Lunch

12:45 - 2:00 pm
Surgical Coding Scenarios I: Forefoot Procedures
Danielle Butto, DPM, CPC, FACFAS

2:00 - 3:00 pm
Surgical Coding Scenarios II: Diabetic Foot and Ankle Surgery
Troy Boffeli, DPM, FACFAS

3:00 - 3:15 pm
Break

2:00 - 3:00 pm
Surgical Coding Scenarios III: Trauma Surgery
Aaron Guyer, MD, FAAOS

4:15 - 5:30 pm
Fireside Chat and Questions & Answers

Saturday, November 15

7:00 - 7:30 am
Breakfast

7:30 - 8:00 am
Recap and Catch Up from Day One

8:00 - 9:00 am
Surgical Coding Scenarios IV: Rearfoot Surgery
David Pedowitz, MD, MS, FAAOS

9:00 - 10:00 am
Surgical Coding Scenarios V: Arthroscopy & Rearfoot Reconstruction Surgery
David Pedowitz, MD, MS, FAAOS

10:00 - 10:15 am
Break

10:15 - 11:00 am
Op Note Audit

11:00 - 11:45 am
Top Denials in Foot and Ankle
Danielle Butto, DPM, CPC, FACFAS

11:45 am - 12:15 pm
Wrap Up