Scenario: Your physician partners up for surgery -- are you ready to code the claim?

It's hard enough coding for one surgeon, but what if you're dealing with an op report where two surgeons were involved? Some coders unknowingly overcode these encounters, opening the door for denials, or even outside audits. Others may undercode to avoid the risk of compliance scrutiny -- and lose money.

Don't let your practice get stuck in either of these scenarios. In this 90-minute session, nationally-known coding and billing expert Barbara J. Cobuzzi, MBA, CPC-OTO,CPC-H, CPC-P, CPC-I, CHCC, will give you all the tools you need to gain maximum ethical reimbursement for co-surgeries and surgical assistance. Learn how to tell the difference between the two, documentation musts, modifier moves and more…

Here’s a sampling of what you’ll learn:

• Documentation Don't: The casual lingo that costs most practices thousands in lost reimbursement — and the surprisingly simple fix.
• Stop your modifier 62 denials with 4 easy steps.
• Co-surgery or sequential surgery? Here's how coding pros tell the difference.
• 3 Steps to help you collect when a PA or other NPP assists at surgery.
• Coding challenge: Sharpen your coding expertise with these real-life scenarios.
• Audit tool: Discover where you're losing money -- and how to stay compliant.

Have additional questions? You have the floor with the speaker during an interactive Q&A!

Who should attend? Coders, billers, auditors and physicians in specialties who do surgeries.

Your registration includes:

• Risk-free enrollment! Scheduling conflict? No problem! This session is also available on CD!
• Expert answers to your tough questions during the interactive Q&A period.
• Complimentary attendee package, including the speaker's complete presentation handouts. Keep this quick reference tool close by for future use!
• One low price for all the staff you can stuff into a conference room!

Order Below or Call 800-874-9180 Today!

Barbara J. Cobuzzi is President of CRN Healthcare Solutions in Tinton Falls, NJ where she provides consulting in coding, billing and reimbursement, practice process and compliance on a national level. She holds a BS in Industrial Engineering from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute and an MBA from New York University. She holds certifications from the AAPC as a CPC, CPC-H, CPC-C and a CPC-I. She also holds a specialty certification in Otolaryngology (CENTC). Ms Cobuzzi is a past member of the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC) National Advisory Board as well as their Executive Board. She has also earned her Certification as a Healthcare Compliance Consultant from Healthcare Compliance Resources. She is frequently quoted by leading industry newsletters.  Ms. Cobuzzi owned Cash Flow Solutions, Inc, a medical billing company for 12 years where practices received high value added coding and billing services, before she closed the billing company and entered into full time consulting. Barbara is a speaker for The Coding Institute, AAPC, the national MGMA conference, her state MGMA meeting, the AOA, the AAO/HNS, state Otolaryngology Societies, as well as other organizations. Barbara Cobuzzi is also the Consulting Editor of Otolaryngology Coding Alert, Medical Office Billing and Collections Alert and Part B Insider, as well as on many of the Editorial Advisory Boards of other coding publications. Ms Cobuzzi also participates in fraud investigations and has been part of the physician defense team as an expert witness. Her team has been very successful in assisting their physician clients deal with criminal and civil fraud prosecutions. Her background in industrial engineering and MBA along with coding, reimbursement and compliance provides Ms. Cobuzzi a unique perspective on practice management and the unique problems facing practices on a daily basis.  Barbara is also a Senior Coder and Auditor for The Coding Institute.