2025 Coding & Reimbursement Workshop
Registration
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Overview of the Coding & Reimbursement Workshop
Monday, November 3, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. CT - 5:00 p.m. CT (Registration opens at 12:00 p.m. CT)
Tuesday, November 4, 2025 | 7:30 a.m. CT - 4:30 p.m. CT
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.
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
(Optional) Half-day E/M Coding Workshop*
Monday, November 3, 2025 | 8:00 a.m. CT - 12:00 p.m. CT (Registration opens at 7:15 a.m. CT)
The SVS Evaluation and Management (E/M) Coding Workshop is designed to support vascular surgeons and their staff to maintain knowledge and competence for one of the most challenging areas for coders. This workshop will focus on coding and documentation rules for choosing a correct E/M category and level of service, specifically for the vascular surgeon.
*The optional half-day E/M Coding Workshop can be added for an additional fee when registering for the Coding & Reimbursement Workshop.
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 E/M 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 E/M service
- Discuss the correct use of E/M modifiers in vascular surgery
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.
SVS Foundation VOYAGE Scholarships
Will you be registering for the Coding Workshop, are in your first 10 years of practice, and a member of the SVS Young Surgeons Section (YSS)? If so, apply for a SVS Foundation VOYAGE Scholarship. You could be awarded $1,000 to help offset expenses to attend the coding workshop The deadline to apply is August 1. Applicants will be notified of the committee’s decision in mid-August.
If you are not yet a member of the YSS, you can join by emailing membership@vascularsociety.org or logging into your SVS account and opting into the section. The YSS is open to members in their first 10 years of practice.
Click here to learn more and apply!
Agendas
- (Optional) Half-day E/M Coding Workshop
- Coding & Reimbursement Workshop
These agendas are subject to change.
Faculty
E/M Coding Workshop
- Teri Romano, BSN, MBA, CPC, CMDP
Faculty - Coding & Reimbursement Workshop
- Sean P. Roddy, MD (Director)
- Benjamin M. Lerner, MD, FACS, FSVS
- Teri Romano, BSN, MBA, CPC, CMDP
- Sunita D. Srivastava, MD, FACS
- Robert M. Zwolak, MD, PhD
Registration Rates
E/M Coding Workshop
| Category |
Early Bird Rate (Through Aug 6)
|
Regular Rate (After Aug 6)
|
| SVS Member Surgeon/Physician | $300 | $375 |
| Office Staff | $300 | $375 |
| Non-Member | $500 | $575 |
| SVS Member - Early Active/Resident/Fellow | $200 | $275 |
| Non-Member Early Active/Resident/Fellow | $300 | $375 |
Coding & Reimbursement Workshop
| Category |
Early Bird Rate (Through Aug 6)
|
Regular Rate (After Aug 6)
|
| SVS Member Surgeon/Physician | $1,025 | $1,100 |
| Office Staff | $1,025 | $1,100 |
| Non-Member | $1,225 | $1,300 |
| SVS Member - Early Active/Resident/Fellow | $425 | $500 |
| Non-Member Early Active/Resident/Fellow | $525 | $600 |
Accreditation Information
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 11.25 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 4.00 CEUs. Can be split between 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 11.00 CEUs. Can be split between 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.
Additional Online Coding Resources
Coding FAQs and On-Demand Courses can be found here.