Coding and Billing for the Foot and Ankle Surgeon

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, AAPC Fellow

10:30 - 10:45 am        
Break

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

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, AAPC Fellow  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, AAPC Fellow  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, AAPC Fellow  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

Agenda is subject to change.     

Troy Boffeli, DPM, FACFAS

  Aaron Guyer, MD

  Danielle Butto, DPM, FACFAS

 David Pedowitz, MD

  Jacqueline Reiss-Kravitz, CPC, AAPC Fellow

• 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 

Statement of Need

A need for this educational activity has been determined based on previous course evaluations and the AOFAS educational curriculum. The content of this course was based on current issues and topics provided by AOFAS membership and leadership. For more information on the AOFAS CME mission, visit aofas.org/education.

$675     ACFAS and AOFAS Members and Coders of Members
$420     ACFAS and AOFAS Resident Members 
$800     Non-Members 

ACFAS must receive notice of cancellation to info@acfas.org no later than six weeks prior to the start of the course to receive a refund, less a $100 administrative fee.

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.

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.

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

Hotel Room Rate 
$135+tax/night
Book online by October 19

No commercial interest provided financial support for this continuing education activity.

Disclaimer

The material presented in this continuing medical education activity has been made available by the American Orthopaedic Foot & Ankle Society (AOFAS) for educational purposes only. This material is not intended to represent the only, nor necessarily the best, methods or procedures appropriate for the medical situation discussed, but rather is intended to present an approach, view, statement, or opinion of the authors or presenters, which may be helpful or of interest to other practitioners. Methods, techniques, and procedures demonstrated and views and opinions expressed by speakers, presenters, and faculty are their own, and do not necessarily represent those of AOFAS, nor does presentation on the program represent or constitute endorsement or promotion by AOFAS. AOFAS expressly disclaims any warranties or guarantees, expressed or implied, and shall not be liable for damages of any kind in connection with the material, methods, information, techniques, opinions, or procedures expressed, presented, or demonstrated.

Disclosure of Conflict of Interest

Disclosure Statement
 AOFAS mandates all instructors, planners, and other individuals in a position to control or influence the content of an educational activity to disclose all financial relationships that you have had in the past 24 months with ineligible companies. An "ineligible company" is one whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

All identified conflicts must be mitigated, and the education content vetted by the AOFAS for fair balance, scientific objectivity, and appropriateness. All disclosures will be provided in this final program distributed at the meeting to all program participants.

Faculty/Planner Disclosure Declaration

As an Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) provider, AOFAS has the obligation to ensure the delivery of education that is balanced and free of commercial bias. To achieve this, it is the policy of the AOFAS that all CME-related Board, committee members ("planners"), faculty, and appropriate staff disclose in writing to the learners all financial relationships that you have had in the past 24 months with ineligible companies. An "ineligible company" is one whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients.

In addition to faculty members, commentators from the floor are charged with verbally disclosing any interests immediately prior to speaking. All disclosures are provided in this final program distributed at the meeting to all program participants.

In accordance with AOFAS policy:
 Faculty participation in this educational activity will be predicated upon timely submission and review of AOFAS disclosure. An individual who refuses to disclose relevant financial relationships will be disqualified from being a planning committee member, a teacher, or an author of CME, and cannot have control of, or responsibility for, the development, management, presentation, or evaluation of the CME activity. Non-compliance will result in a faculty member being stricken from the program.

An indication of the participant's disclosure appears after his or her name as well as the commercial company or institution that provided the support. AOFAS does not view the existence of these disclosed interests or commitments as necessarily implying bias or decreasing the value of the author's participation in this activity. In addition to ensuring that presentations be free of bias, faculty members are required to ensure that all material presented and discussed will be based on best-available evidence.