Coding Vision 2020: Expanding Pediatric Coding Horizons

Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago in conjunction with The Chicago Medical Society is pleased to present this pediatric coding event.

Schedule

7:45 a.m. - 8:15 a.m.* Practice Manager Update (optional, see details below)
8 - 8:30 a.m​ Registration and breakfast
8:30 - 10 a.m. ​2020 Updates: Opportunities and Challenges for CPT, ICD, Evaluation & Management, Immunizations, Modifiers and more – Donelle Holle, RN
10 - 10:15 a.m. ​Break
​10:15 - 11:45 a.m. Expanding Services in a Pediatric Medical Home: Mental Health, Telehealth, APN Services, Social Work and Lactation Consultation – Richard Tuck, MD
​11:45 - 12:45 p.m. ​Buffet Lunch
12:45 - 2 p.m.​ Coding: A Day in the Life of a Modern Pediatrician – Donelle Holle, RN and Richard Tuck, MD   
2 - 2:15 p.m.*​ Stump the Coders! Q & A with Donelle Holle, RN and Richard Tuck, MD
2:45 p.m. - 3:15 p.m.* Practice Manager Update (optional, see details below)

* indicates non-CME education

Practice Manager Update 

New this year, please join other pediatric managers and the Lurie Children's Physican Services team for Lurie Children's updates including: 

• Message from Lurie Children's President and CEO: Tom Shanley, MD
• LurieMD Live Phone Line
• Clinical and non-Clinical Lurie Program Updates

The same 30-minute program will be held both before and after the Coding Vision 2020 program in the East Room of Gibson's Steak House. This update will be offered at 7:45 am - 8:15 a.m. OR 2:45 p.m. to 3:15 p.m.. 

Speakers

Richard Tuck, MD and Donelle Holle, RN.
*Donelle Holle, RN and Richard Tuck, MD have nothing to disclose.

Target Audience

• Physicians with financial and coding responsibility for their medical practice should attend this conference to learn strategies to maximize reimbursement from payers as well as enhance their chart documentation skills.
• Practice managers are also encouraged to attend so that they can better work with their physicians to implement these coding and documenting changes.
• Physician Assistants, nurse practitioners, nurses and medical assistants are others who will benefit from the knowledge shared as they all can have influence as to how coding is done within a medical practice.

Desired Learning Outcomes

At completion of this learning activity, participants should be able to:

1. Engage providers in coding to the fullest extent with ICD and CPT, as well as documenting to ethically maximize reimbursement and minimize liability.
2. To understand the basics of coding and implement changes in 2020 E&M coding using clinical scenarios.
3. To recognize and implement coding strategies for opportunities and challenges: time-based and procedural coding, care management services and value-based healthcare delivery.
4. To incorporate correct and appropriate coding for modern day pediatric encounters:  telehealth visits, medical home, mental health.

Registration Details

Cost of Seminar

$160. This cost includes breakfast and a buffet lunch. Participants must register in advance, on or before the March 13, 2020 deadline. Limit 100 participants.

An admission fee will be assessed at the time of making the reservation. A 48-hour cancellation policy will be in effect in order to receive a full refund. Sorry, no walk-in registrations or payments will be accepted.

How to Register

There are three different way to register for this event (select one)

• Online: Submit registration and payment by credit card. Click here to register online. 
• Phone: Register with Eugene Enriquez by phone at 312.227.7094

Questions

For questions, registration or payment options please call Eugene Enriquez at 312.227.7094 or eenriquez@luriechildrens.org.

Accreditation Statement: 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 Chicago Medical Society and the Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children’s Hospital if Chicago. The Chicago Medical Society is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians

Designation Statement: The Chicago Medical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 4.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.