Coding & Reimbursement Workshop
Registration
CME Claiming Update
If you earned CME for either the Coding and/or E&M Coding course, SVS has already transferred credit on your behalf. Please login to your ABS portal to confirm your credits are listed. If earned credits are missing, please contact education@vascularsociety.org no later than April 1, 2023, so we have time to resolve any issue before the cut-off date of June 30, 2023.
There will be no live-stream option for this course. If you wish to be added to a waitlist, please email education@vascularsociety.org
Date and Location
E & M Coding Workshop (Optional )
Saturday, October 1, 2022 | 8:00 a.m. CT - 12:00 p.m. CT
Coding & Reimbursement Workshop
Saturday, October 1, 2022 | 1:00 p.m. CT - 5:00 p.m. CT
Sunday, October 2, 2022 | 7:30 a.m. CT - 4:30 p.m. CT
OLC Education & Conference Center
9400 W. Higgins Rd.
Rosemont, IL 60018
Overview
Vascular surgeons and their support staff need to maintain knowledge and competence for appropriate billing and coding procedures. The SVS Coding & Reimbursement Workshop is an intensive program designed to provide a comprehensive review of current coding and reimbursement information, including critical updates vital to anyone who wants to become an expert in vascular coding.
Some of the critical updates covered in the 2022 workshop include:
(Optional) Half-day E & M Coding Workshop*
- First look at the New 2023 Facility EM Guidelines!
- Revisions to Categories of EM: Outpatient and Facility. Changes in Facility definitions/ categories.
- Revision of Outpatient and Inpatient Consultation Code
- Revision of inpatient and observation codes
- Deletion of observation codes 99217-99220
- Revision of prolonged service code
- Establishment of New Prolonged Service code
Coding & Reimbursement Workshop
- 2022-2023 Medicare Update: Fee Schedule, Proposed reduction in the fee schedule of 2023.
- RVUs and Physician Compensation: Concerned that all your RVUs are not being captured? Make sure the “count” is correct.
- Audit Targets, Risk Areas for Vascular Surgeons, and Responding to a Payer Audit. RAC, UPIC and OIG Audits, CBR letters. Understanding the alphabet soup of Medicare audits.
- Does an OBL put you at higher risk? What about a vein center?
Click on the agendas below to see other updates given at this year's workshop.
*The optional half-day Evaluation and Management (E & M) Coding Workshop can be added to Coding & Reimbursement Workshop registrant's cart while registering for the course for an additional fee.
Learning Objectives - E & M Workshop
By participating in this CME activity, the learner will be able to:
- Describe the coding and documentation rules for key EM categories
- Identify the difference between Medicare and private payers as related to E & M coding
- Understand the documentation requirements for the history, exam and medical decision making components for an EM service
- Discuss the correct use of EM modifiers in vascular surgery
Learning Objectives - Coding & Reimbursement Workshop
By participating in this CME activity, the learner will be able to:
- Discuss the CPT and Medicare changes
- Demonstrate the application of modifiers for streamlined reimbursement
- Define the Global Surgical Package and how it impacts billing and reimbursement
- Understand the principle of component-coding
- Discuss the correct coding for key endovascular and open vascular procedures
Agendas
- (Optional) Half-day E & M Coding Workshop
- Coding & Reimbursement Workshop
These agendas are subject to change.
Who Should Attend?
This workshop is designed for vascular surgeons and their office staff including practice managers, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, surgery schedulers, coders, and others who seek to improve and expand their knowledge of accurate coding and reimbursement for vascular surgery.
Please note this course is ideal for Vascular Trainees, Vascular Fellows, and Vascular Surgeons as the level of the content is intermediate to advanced.
Faculty - E & M Coding Workshop
- Teri Romano, BSN, MBA, CPC, CMDP
Faculty - Coding & Reimbursement Workshop
- Sean P. Roddy, MD, (Director)
- Teri Romano, BSN, MBA, CPC, CMDP
- Sunita D. Srivastava, MD, FACS
- Robert M. Zwolak, MD, PhD
Accreditation Statement
The Society for Vascular Surgery is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
Designation of Credit - E & M Coding Workshop
The Society for Vascular Surgery designates this live activity for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Designation of Credit – Coding and Reimbursement Workshop
The Society for Vascular Surgery designates this live activity for a maximum of 10.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAPC Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Credit – E & M Coding Workshop
This program meets AAPC guidelines for 3.75 CEUs. Can be used for Core A and all specialties except CIRCC and CASCC for continuing education units. This program has the prior approval of AAPC for continuing education hours. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by AAPC of the program content or the program sponsor.
AAPC Continuing Education Unit (CEU) Credit – Coding and Reimbursement Workshop
This program meets AAPC guidelines for 10.00 CEUs. Can be used for Core A and all specialties except CIRCC and CASCC for continuing education units. This program has the prior approval of AAPC for continuing education hours. Granting of prior approval in no way constitutes endorsement by AAPC of the program content or the program sponsor.
Disclosure Statement
The ACCME requires that the SVS, as an accredited provider of CME, disclose the relevant financial relationships of the planners, faculty, and any other individuals in a position to control content of this activity. However, Accredited providers do not need to identify, mitigate, or disclose relevant financial relationships for accredited education that is non-clinical, such as leadership or communication skills training. Therefore, there are no disclosures for this accredited activity.
Health & Safety Protocols
The health and safety of attendees is SVS’s top priority and we are committed to providing a safe, secure, and comfortable environment. To help minimize the potential for COVID-19 transmission and contact tracing, all attendees will be required to verify proof of vaccination, and if unvaccinated, verify a negative test (within 72 hours of traveling) to the event.
As safety protocols continue to evolve nationally, SVS will closely monitor and adapt to best practices based on federal and/or local recommendations and guidelines. This may include attendees verifying they are free of COVID-19 symptoms and wearing a mask indoors. Attendees will be notified about any safety protocols being implemented prior to the event.
All health and safety protocols are subject to change.
COVID-19 Waiver
All registrants will need to agree to a COVID-19 release and waiver to attend the event. To review the waiver ahead of time, please click here.
Pricing
E & M Coding Pre-Workshop
| Category | Early Registration Rate (Through Sept. 1, 2022) | Regular Registration Rate (Starts Sept. 2, 2022) |
| Candidate | $100 | $150 |
| Non-Member Candidate | $125 | $175 |
| Member | $200 | $250 |
| Non-member | $250 | $300 |
| Office Staff | $200 | $250 |
Coding & Reimbursement Workshop
| Category | Early Registration Rate (Through Sept. 1, 2022) | Registration Rate (Starts Sept. 2, 2022) |
| Candidate | $325 | $425 |
| Non-Member Candidate | $350 | $475 |
| Member | $925 | $995 |
| Non-Member | $995 | $1,095 |
| Office Staff | $925 | $995 |
Note to Office Staff: If you do not see the office staff rate when registering, do not pay the higher rate and email education@vascularsociety.org to obtain the correct rate.
Note to Vascular Trainees: To register as a Vascular Trainee, including as a Vascular Resident or Vascular Fellow, you will need to become a candidate member of SVS in order to receive the discounted candidate rate for this workshop. There is no application or fee, however, Vascular Trainees/Residents/Fellow should be added by their Program Coordinators, who will activate/confirm your membership with SVS. If this has not happened and you do not see the correct pricing, please email our membership department at: membership@vascularsociety.org
Hotel
Hampton Inn & Suites Rosemont Chicago O'Hare - SOLD OUT
9480 W. Higgins Road,
Rosemont, IL 60018
Below is a list of alternate hotels, and their distance to the OLC, where the Coding Workshop will be held. Please click on the hotel name to be directed to the website. Please note: the SVS has not negotiated group meeting rates at the hotels listed below.
Westin O’Hare
6100 N. River Rd
Rosemont, IL 60018
(847) 698-6000
0.3 miles away (3 min drive/5 min walk)
Chicago Marriott Suites O’Hare
6155 N. River Rd
Rosemont, IL 60018
(847) 696-4400
0.4 miles away (4 min drive/6 min walk)
Hyatt Rosemont
6350 N. River Rd
Rosemont, IL 60018
(847) 518-1234
0.6 miles away (3 min drive/8 min walk)
Courtyard by Marriot Chicago O’Hare
2950 S. River Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 824-7000
1 mile away (5 min drive/15 min walk)
Hilton Garden Inn Chicago O’Hare Airport
2930 S. River Rd
Des Plaines, IL 60018
(847) 296-8900
1 mile away (5 min drive/15 min walk)
What to do in Rosemont
The OLC at SVS Headquarters has a variety of resources to help attendees of different conferences and courses find places to eat, things to do and so much more. Please visit the links below to help make your experience in Rosemont, Illinois as enjoyable as possible:
Amenities Overview
Area Map
Dining & Entertainment
Cancellation Policy
All cancellations for event must be submitted in writing via email to education@vascularsociety.org or via mail postmarked by August 19, 2022 to the address below.
Society for Vascular Surgery
Attention: Education Department
9400 W. Higgins Rd, Suite 315
Rosemont, IL 60018