CPT® Changes 2008 Workshop

Learn About New CPT® Changes for 2008—From the AMA
This brand new, one-of-a-kind full day workshop gives you the insider's view to the process, rationale and application for numerous changes to CPT 2008. Our experienced instructors will provide deeper insight and more hands-on practical application of the CPT® 2008 changes than any other workshop of its kind. Take advantage of this rare opportunity to join hundreds of your colleagues to meet and learn from the experts.

Expert faculty instructors include:

Susan Thurston
MA, CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CCS-P, CMM, MCS-P, CHCO, RMC

Deborah Grider
CPC, CPC-H, CPC-P, CCS-P, EMS

Robin Linker
CPC, CPC-H, CCS-P, MCS-P, CPC-P, CHC

What you will learn
Introduction and overview of CPT changes for 2008 allowing you to gain greater perspective of historical changes, current changes, and future direction for CPT changes

• Detailed clinical rationale and examples that assist in understanding the practical application of each code along with billing and coding guidelines to ensure proper and compliant reimbursement
• In-depth review of each CPT change, including those impacting E/M, Anesthesia, Surgery, Radiology, Pathology/Laboratory, Medicine and Category II & III codes
• Changes to CPT Guidelines—critical to proper documentation and code Selection
• Changes to CPT modifiers and how to expertly apply these tricky coding Conventions

Who should attend the CPT Changes 2008 Workshop?

• Coders and Billers
• Medical Records/Health Information Managers/Staff
• Clinical Managers and Department Heads
• Finance and Reimbursement Managers/Staff
• Physicians, Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants
• Medical Practice Managers
• Compliance Officers and Auditors
• Healthcare Consultants, CPAs and Lawyers
• Health Plan and Insurance Personnel

Included in the CPT® Changes 2008 workshop registration fee are the following complimentary products valued at more than $180.00:

CPT ® 2008 Professional Edition
Straight from the AMA, the only CPT codebook with CPT coding guidelines. Covers hundreds of code, guideline and text changes including extensive changes to the Category II code and Musculoskeletal sections.

CPT® Changes 2008: An Insider's View
Organized by CPT code section and number, just like the CPT codebook! This indispensable guide provides the official AMA interpretations and rationales for every new, revised and deleted CPT code and guideline change.

CEUs available
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) are available from the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA) and the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC).

Ways to register

Register by telephone
Call the AMA's Customer Service Center at (800) 621-8335. You must have a credit card available to secure your space.

Important information

Registration fees
Full Rate: $495.00 Costs includes continental breakfast and lunch.

Cancellation policy
All cancellation requests must be submitted electronically or faxed by Friday, Oct. 5, 2007. Please send your request to desiree.evans@ama-assn.org or via fax to (312) 464-5762. 

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