Business of Medicine

Karen Zupko and Associates

Learn how to code correctly, utilize the appeal process effectively, learn risk reduction strategies, and how to organize your business systems. Workshops are designed specifically for physicians, administrators, practice managers, and billing supervisors. For more information, or to register online today, visit Karen Zupko & Associates. This course is approved for AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for physicians.

Workshop locations and dates for 2010:

Dallas, TX - Westin Galleria - January 22-23

Las Vegas, NV - Treasure Island - February 19-20

Chicago, IL - Wyndham Chicago - March 26-27

Salt Lake City, UT - Hilton Salt Lake City Center - April 16-17

Orlando, FL - Disney's Contemporary Resort - April 23-24

Nashville, TN - Hilton Nashville Downtown - August 27-28

Chicago, IL - Wyndham Chicago - November 5-6

* Check back for more dates as they are confirmed.

Association of Otolaryngology Administrators (AOA)

offers continuing education webinars in ENT coding and practice management. The AOA has selected 1.5 Continuing Education Units (CEU) for each webinar. Benefits of these classes include:

- Speakers with a wealth of practice management experience teach the classes

-The convenience of attending them in your offices and obtaining CEUs simultaneously

-Courses that are tailored to educating you on correct ENT and audiology coding guidelines to improve efficiency in claim submissions

-Providing accurate and current information on practice management topics to optimize office operations.

-Open Question and Answer sessions to address concerns specific to each webinar’s subject matter.

The classes cost $99 for AOA members and $125 for non-AOA members. Currently, registration for classes is open. You can view the current schedule of webinars and register on the secure AOA website, here.

* Register early, as space is limited!

The Coding Institute

offers a variety of audio conferences on coding and billing. Taught by experienced and knowledgeable coding and industry experts, these audio conferences cover procedures that are specific to otolaryngology – Head and Neck Surgery. AAO-HNS members get a 15% discount off the registration fee for the audio conferences (using discount code: AD8HTCX1). To view the current list of offerings.