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2010 Annual Meeting | The Practice of Neurology: Issues in Coding and Reimbursement

Saturday 04/10/10
09:00 AM - 05:00 PM Add To Calendar
This program will be presented both in-person and online
This program is not expected to be available in the meeting's On Demand product.
Full-Day Course
Laura B. Powers, MD, FÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­
Participants should be able to understand the full spectrum of basic practice management, establish a financial analysis and monitoring system, understand the billing process and benchmarks, code neurologic procedures and Evaluation and Management services accurately, and select appropriate diagnosis codes.


No CME available
Systems-based Practice
Trainee, General Neurologist, Specialist Neurologist, Non-neurologist
Case-based, Didactic, Audience Participation
Event Timeline
09:00 AM - 09:15 AM Introduction
Laura B. Powers, MD, FÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­
09:15 AM - 10:15 AM CPT Coding for Patient Visits: Levels of Service and Pitfalls of Documentation
Marc R. Nuwer, MD, PhD, FÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM Break
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM CPT Coding for Neurologic Procedures: New and Changed Codes for 2010
Neil A. Busis, MD, FÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­
11:30 AM - 12:30 PM Neurology Billing: Techniques, Tricks, and Benchmarks
Orly Avitzur, MD, MBA, FÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­
12:30 PM - 01:30 PM Lunch
01:30 PM - 02:30 PM Strategic Planning for Survival in Neurology Practice
Marc Raphaelson, MD, FÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­
02:30 PM - 03:30 PM Diagnosis Coding: ICD-9-CM and Introduction to ICD-10-CM
Laura B. Powers, MD, FÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­
03:30 PM - 03:45 PM Break
03:45 PM - 04:45 PM Payor Contracts: Key Considerations, Language to Be Avoided, and Tricks of Negotiation
Joel M. Kaufman, MD, FÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­
04:45 PM - 05:00 PM Questions and Answers
Joel M. Kaufman, MD, FÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­, Marc R. Nuwer, MD, PhD, FÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­, Laura B. Powers, MD, FÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­, Marc Raphaelson, MD, FÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­
Faculty Disclosures
Laura B. Powers, MD, FÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ No disclosure on file
Neil A. Busis, MD, FÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Dr. Busis has received personal compensation in the range of $500-$4,999 for serving as a Consultant for Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­. Dr. Busis has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as a Consultant for American Medical Association. Dr. Busis has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for Neurology Today. Dr. Busis has received personal compensation in the range of $0-$499 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for Neurology Clinical Practice.
Marc R. Nuwer, MD, PhD, FÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Dr. Nuwer has received personal compensation in the range of $5,000-$9,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Several law firms. Dr. Nuwer has received publishing royalties from a publication relating to health care.
Joel M. Kaufman, MD, FÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Dr. Kaufman has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as a Medical Director, Neurology Resident Clinic with Rhode Island Hospital. Dr. Kaufman has a non-compensated relationship as a Member Technical Expert Panel for the CMS Quality Measure Development Plan with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services that is relevant to Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ interests or activities.
Orly Avitzur, MD, MBA, FÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Dr. Avitzur has received personal compensation in the range of $100,000-$499,999 for serving as an officer or member of the Board of Directors for Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­. Dr. Avitzur has received personal compensation in the range of $50,000-$99,999 for serving as an Editor, Associate Editor, or Editorial Advisory Board Member for Â鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­.
Marc Raphaelson, MD, FÂ鶹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Dr. Raphaelson has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving on a Speakers Bureau for Jazz Pharma. Dr. Raphaelson has received personal compensation in the range of $10,000-$49,999 for serving as an Expert Witness for Patrick Dwyer, Esq.