ACFAS VOLUME 27 ISSUE 3
NEWS from the AMERICAN COLLEGE OF FOOT AND ANKLE SURGEONS
New Dates, New Content Coding & Billing 2020
Survey Identifies Members’ COVID-19 Concerns The College recently surveyed members to identify their biggest professional and practice-related challenges they expect to face in the next year due to the COVID-19 crisis.
Take 2020 to prepare yourself for the new E&M coding changes set to hit January 1, 2021 by attending Coding & Billing for the Foot and Ankle Surgeon with two sessions available this year. Register today for one of two workshops— September 11-12 (Friday/Saturday) in downtown Chicago at the Palmer House Hilton or on the new, rescheduled date of December 4-5 (Friday/Saturday) at the Walt Disney Swan & Dolphin Hotel in Lake Buena Vista,
FL (which replaces the July date due to the COVID crisis.) Join experts for tips on how to simplify your coding and reimbursement practices, including telehealth coding as well as the many upcoming coding and billing changes, including coding added for prolonged services and several CCI edits relating to foot and ankle surgery. Register now at acfas.org/practicemanagement.
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While there was a range of concerns listed, the overwhelming majority were tied to keeping practice doors open. Top concerns included patient and surgery volume; providing a safe environment for patients, self and staff; combating fear of going to doctors offices; covering office expenses; obtaining CME, maintaining salary (continued on page 5)
President’s Perspective
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