2025 Gastroenterology Reimbursement and Coding Update Course

November 16, 2024, 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM

*US Central Time

Course Directors:
Glenn Littenberg, MD, MACP, FASGE
Kathleen Mueller, RN, CPC, QMC, QGMC, CCS-P, ICD-10 Proficient
Edward Sun, MD, MBA, FASGE
Kristin Vaughn, CPC, QMC, QMGC, CPMA, ICDCT-CM

Location:
Virtual

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The 2025 Gastroenterology Reimbursement and Coding Update course will prepare you with the knowledge needed to navigate the changes in GI endoscopy coding and reimbursement.

You will:

  • Gain insights into current reimbursement challenges impacting GI units
  • Learn from expert faculty through case studies.
  • Find out how to implement strategies and processes to enhance your practice’s financial performance

Discover why this course continues to attract numerous participants year after year. Sign up today to be ready for 2025!

This virtual course will be recorded and available on demand in GI Leap after the program.

Participants will be able to:

  • Implement all CPT changes affecting GI practice in 2025
  • Understanding leveling of evaluation and management services based on medical decision making and/or time
  • Employ best practices for leading your coding team
  • Apply coding strategies for new and emergent GI technology
  • Evaluate and resolve GI-specific coding issues
  • Navigate through the CMS post-pandemic telehealth updates

Glenn Littenberg, MD, MACP, FASGE

Genesis Healthcare Partners South

Pasadena, CA

Kathleen Mueller, RN, CPC, QMC, QGMC, CCS-P, ICD-10 Proficient

AskMueller Consulting, LLC

Lenzburg, IL

Edward Sun, MD, MBA, FASGE

Stony Brook University Hospital

Stony Brook, New York

Kristin Vaughn, CPC, QMC, QMGC, CPMA, ICDCT-CM

AskMueller Consulting, LLC

Lenzburg, IL

November 16, 2024

Print Agenda

Times listed in Central Time (CT). Agenda subject to change.

7:30 AM - 7:35 AM

Course Directors’ Welcome and Introductions

Edward Sun, MD, MBA, FASGE
7:35 AM - 8:30 AM

Breaking News: 2025 Preview and Current Issues Impacting GI Practice (Includes Updates on G2211 and Telehealth)

Kathleen A. Mueller, RN, CPC, QMC, QGMC, CCS-P, ICD-10 Proficient

8:30 AM - 9:00 AM

Overview of E&M Documentation Guidelines: A Physician’s Perspective

Edward Sun, MD, MBA, FASGE

9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

E&M Examples for Both Medical Decision-Making and Time-Driven Visits

Kristin Vaughn, CPC, QMC, QMGC, CPMA, ICDCT-CM
9:30 AM - 9:45 AM

Questions & Answers

9:45 AM - 10:00 AM

Break

10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Screening Versus Diagnostic Colonoscopy

Kathleen A. Mueller, RN, CPC, QMC, QGMC, CCS-P, ICD-10 Proficient
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Proper Documentation for Advanced Endoscopy: Reimbursement Tips When Billing Unlisted Procedure Codes

Kathleen A. Mueller, RN, CPC, QMC, QGMC, CCS-P, ICD-10 Proficient
11:00 AM - 11:15 AM

2025 ICD-10 Updates and Parenthetical Advice Reminders

Kristin Vaughn, CPC, QMC, QMGC, CPMA, ICDCT-CM

11:15 AM - 12:00 PM

Best Practices in Coding for Ancillary Services: Anesthesia, Pathology, Infusions and Diagnostic Studies

Kathleen A. Mueller, RN, CPC, QMC, QGMC, CCS-P, ICD-10 Proficient
12:00 PM - 12:15 PM

Questions & Answers

12:15 PM - 12:30 PM

Lunch Break

12:30 PM - 12:45 PM

Leading and Teaching a Coding Team

Kristin Vaughn, CPC, QMC, QMGC, CPMA, ICDCT-CM
12:45 PM - 1:00 PM

Auditing Docs and APPs within Your Practice

Kristin Vaughn, CPC, QMC, QMGC, CPMA, ICDCT-CM
1:00 PM - 1:15 PM

How Might AI Affect Documentation, Coding and Compliance?

Glenn D. Littenberg, MD, MACP, FASGE
1:15 PM - 1:45 PM

Overview of Split-Shared/Incident-to Guidelines and Documentation Requirements: Not Just for Medicare!!!

Kristin Vaughn, CPC, QMC, QMGC, CPMA, ICDCT-CM
1:45 PM - 2:15 PM

Top Denials in GI and How to Avoid Them

Kristin Vaughn, CPC, QMC, QMGC, CPMA, ICDCT-CM
2:15 PM - 2:45 PM

The Key to Economic Success: Perfecting Proper Documentation for Medical Necessity

Kathleen A. Mueller, RN, CPC, QMC, QMGC, CCS-P, ICD-10 Proficient
2:45 PM - 3:15 PM

The Other E&M We Do But (Commonly) Forget to Bill For

Glenn D. Littenberg, MD, MACP, FASGE
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM

Break

3:30 PM - 4:00 PM

Electronic Medical Records: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly

Kristin Vaughn, CPC, QMC, QMGC, CPMA, ICDCT-CM
4:00 PM - 4:30 PM

Top 10 2024 Coding Questions/Issues received by ASGE

Kathleen A. Mueller, RN, CPC, CGCS, CCS-P, CMSCS, PCS, CCC
4:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Your Questions and Priorities: Roundtable Discussion

5:00 PM -

Adjourn

Registration Fees

ASGE MemberNon-Member
Individual$250$350 
Group$450$550Group registrant will receive a link to share with team

Note: For the group registration option, units may add up to 10 team members to take advantage of the group registration rate.

Registration Options

  • Click here to register online
  • Call 630.573.0600 Monday through Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm CT to register by phone
  • If you would like to submit a check, please make it payable to ASGE and mail to:
    American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
    Attention: 2024 Gastroenterology Reimbursement and Coding Update Course
     P.O. Box 809055, Chicago, IL 60680-9055
     Attention: 2025 Reimbursement & Coding Course
  • Download Reimbursement and Coding Course Registration Form
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The American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy (ASGE) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. ASGE designates this live activity for a maximum of 8.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

All non-physician participants will receive a certificate of participation specifying hours of education accredited for 8.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™.

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