Thank you to everyone who made the 2021 virtual event a success! The On Demand version of this livestream event is now available for purchase on the Vimeo platform.
Full conference registration: $299. CME (Category I AMA PRA), CEUs (AAPC/BMSC) and AANA Class Credit is available up to 22 hours. Includes all sessions including the all new Anesthesia Billing and Coding Boot Camp and the main conference originally presented on May 24-26, 2021. Video of all sessions will be available for personal viewing until October 1, 2021.
Anesthesia Billing and Coding Boot Camp only: just $99 for this four hour session on the basics. CME (Category I AMA PRA), CEUs (AAPC/BMSC) and AANA Class Credit is available up to 4 hours.
Discounts available for groups of 4 and larger! Contact us for details.
Pre-Conference: Anesthesia Billing and Coding Boot Camp
Sunday May 23, 2021
1:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Designed for anyone who is new to anesthesia billing and coding, this four hour session teaches you the basics of anesthesia billing and coding, presented by two of the country’s leading authorities on the subject. This session is ideal for physicians, CRNAs, practice managers, new billing and coding staff, and anyone who wants to learn the essentials of getting an anesthesia bill out the door.
Kelly Dennis, MBA – Perfect Office Solutions, Inc.
Devona Slater – President, Auditing for Compliance and Education, Inc.
Main Conference Day One: Monday May 24, 2021
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM Keynote
The current environment of the anesthesia practice acquisition market
Kirk Rebane, ASA, CFA – Haverford Healthcare Advisors
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
The Impact of Regulatory Change on the Future of Anesthesia Practice
Mark Weiss, JD – The Mark Weiss Law Firm
- 10: 00 - 10: 30 Break
10:30 - 11:30 AM
Evolving Trends in Hospital Contracts with Anesthesia Groups
Judy Jurin Semo, JD – Judith Jurin Semo, PLLC
- 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM Break
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
BILLING AND CODING TRACK
How have the 2021 E and M Guidance and Codes Affected Your Practice?
Judi Blaszczyk – Medical Compliance Auditor, Auditing for Compliance and Education, Inc.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TRACK
Optimal risk management for anesthesia practices
Brian Thomas, JD – Preferred Physicians Medical
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
BILLING AND CODING TRACK
Optimizing Billing for Breast Procedures
Kelly Dennis, MBA – Perfect Office Solutions, Inc.
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TRACK
Opioid Free Anesthesia
Michael Manning M.D. Ph. D. – Duke University
- Break 3:00 PM - 3:30 PM
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
BILLING AND CODING TRACK
Billing and Coding for Interventional Radiology Procedures
Doris Branker CHC, CPC, CIRCC, CPMA, CPC-I, CANPC, CEMC – DB Healthcare Consulting
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TRACK
Taking your Regional Anesthesia Service to the Next Level
Sonia Szlyk, MD – Capitol Anesthesia Associates
Main Conference Day Two: Tuesday, May 25, 2021
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TRACK
Understanding Billing Service Agreements
Judy Jurin Semo, JD – Judith Jurin Semo, PLLC
BILLING AND CODING TRACK
Critical Care Billing
Judi Blaszczyk – Medical Compliance Auditor, Auditing for Compliance and Education, Inc.
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TRACK
The View from the C-Suite
Frank Brabec, MBA – Brabec Healthcare Management
The Winning Strategy for Billing Invasive Lines
Kelly Dennis, MBA – Perfect Office Solutions, Inc.
- Break 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT TRACK
Operationalizing C-suite priorities
Zachary Deutch, M.D. – Medical Director, University of Florida Health North
BILLING AND CODING TRACK
Beyond Medical Direction Modifiers
Judi Blaszczyk – Medical Compliance Auditor, Auditing for Compliance and Education, Inc.
- Lunch break 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
An update on artificial intelligence technology
Jack Neil, MD – Chief Executive Officer, Hank AI/Chief Technology Officer, MedStream
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
What will coding jobs look like in 2025?
Devona Slater – President, Auditing for Compliance and Education, Inc.
- Break 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Negotiating Exclusive Arrangements with your Hospital
Vicki Myckowiak, JD – Myckowiak Associates, PC
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Appealing Claims Denials
Devona Slater – President, Auditing for Compliance and Education, Inc.
Main Conference Day Three: Wednesday May 26, 2021
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Making Performance Metrics Work for Your Practice
Judy Jurin Semo, JD – Judith Jurin Semo, PLLC
9:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Managed Care Contracting
Devona Slater – President, Auditing for Compliance and Education, Inc.
- Break 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Is there a case on that? Lessons From Real Cases
Vicki Myckowiak, JD – Myckowiak Associates, PC
- Lunch 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
12:30 PM - 1:30 PM
Lessons Learned from the COVID Pandemic
Judi Blaszczyk – Medical Compliance Auditor, Auditing for Compliance and Education, Inc.
Doris Branker CHC, CPC, CIRCC, CPMA, CPC-I, CANPC, CEMC – DB Healthcare Consulting
Kelly Dennis, MBA – Perfect Office Solutions, Inc.
Vicki Myckowiak, JD – Myckowiak Associates, PC
Judy Jurin Semo, JD – Judith Jurin Semo, PLLC
Peter Wu, MD FASA – Executive Conference Director
Adjourn
