Coding and Billing for the Foot and Ankle Surgeon

November 15-16, 2024
OLC Education & Conference Center
Chicago, Illinois

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

In this first-ever joint educational program from the AOFAS and the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS), you and your coding team will participate in surgical coding scenarios on forefoot reconstruction, arthrodesis, office procedures, rearfoot and ankle reconstruction, tendon surgery, arthroscopy, trauma, and diabetic foot surgery. The course also features breakout sessions on wound care, multiple procedure coding, denials and appeals, and op note dissection.

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: $675 (use code AOFAS when registering)
  

• Coding Staff: $675 (use code Coding24 when registering)

• Nonmembers: $800

Faculty

Troy Boffeli, DPM, FACFAS
Danielle Butto, DPM, CPC, FACFAS
Aaron Guyer, MD
David Pedowitz, MD, MS
Jacqueline Reiss-Kravitz, CPC

Learning Objectives

• Understand 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

• Understand where higher level E&M codes fit into your surgical practice

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 Accommodations

Hampton Inn & Suites
9480 W. Higgins Road
Rosemont, IL 60018

Rate: $135+tax/night. Reservations will be accepted until October 19, 2024, or until the block is full.

Reserve Your Room

Agenda

Schedule, faculty, and topics subject to change.

Friday, November 15

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
E&M Coding and Documentation
Danielle Butto, DPM, CPC, FACFAS

9:30 - 10:30 am
Using Modifiers in Real Life
Jacqueline Reiss-Kravitz, CPC

10:30 - 10:45 am
Break

10:45 - 11:45 am
What's New in 2024: An Overview
Jacqueline Reiss-Kravitz, CPC

11:45 am - 12:00 pm
Questions and Answers

12:00 - 1:00 pm
Lunch

1:00 - 1:30 pm
In-office Procedures
Danielle Butto, DPM, CPC, FACFAS

1:30 - 3:00 pm
Surgical Coding Scenarios I: Forefoot Procedures
Danielle Butto, DPM, CPC, FACFAS

3:00 - 3:15 pm
Break

3:15 - 4:15 pm
Surgical Coding Scenarios II: Diabetic Foot and Ankle Surgery
Troy Boffeli, DPM, FACFAS

4:15 - 5:30 pm
Fireside Chat

Saturday, November 16

7:00 - 7:30 am
Breakfast

7:30 - 8:30 am
Surgical Coding Scenarios III: Trauma Surgery
Aaron Guyer, MD

8:30 - 10:00 am
Surgical Coding Scenarios IV: Rearfoot and Ankle Reconstructive and Arthroscopy Surgery
David Pedowitz, MD

10:00 - 10:15 am
Break

10:15 - 10:45 am
Breakout Session I

Wound Coding
Jacqueline Reiss-Kravitz, CPC, and Troy Boffeli, DPM, FACFAS

Multiple Procedures
Aaron Guyer, MD

Denials and Appeals
Danielle Butto, DPM, CPC, FACFAS

Op Note Dissection
David Pedowitz, MD

10:45 - 11:15 am
Breakout Session II

Wound Coding
Jacqueline Reiss-Kravitz, CPC, and Troy Boffeli, DPM, FACFAS

Multiple Procedures
Aaron Guyer, MD

Denials and Appeals
Danielle Butto, DPM, CPC, FACFAS

Op Note Dissection
David Pedowitz, MD

11:15 - 11:45 am
Breakout Session III

Wound Coding
Jacqueline Reiss-Kravitz, CPC, and Troy Boffeli, DPM, FACFAS

Multiple Procedures
Aaron Guyer, MD

Denials and Appeals
Danielle Butto, DPM, CPC, FACFAS

Op Note Dissection
David Pedowitz, MD

11:45 am - 12:15 pm
Wrap Up