2025 Q1 Stacks- Work Smarter Not Harder

What you need to know to code and bill allergy services from testing to treatment and insights into the challenges of improper coding.

Speaker: Teresa Thompson, CPC

Join Theresa in this session where she will discuss what the limits and requirements are for allergy testing, allergy immunotherapy coding - there is more than one definition for CPT 95165, and Modifier 25.

Speaker: Teresa Thompson, CPC

Join Teresa Thompson and Robert Puchalski, MD, FAAOA as they discuss common coding conundrums and best practices to avoid miscoding and reduce the likelihood of an audit. Ms Thompson and Dr. Puchalski review testing codes and when to bill EM, vial prep and the nuances of the CME billable unit and CPT dose, as well as the impact USP General Chapter <797> is having on payer compliance, and incident to and direct supervision. They also share some common payer denials and how to prevent those payment denials, as well as how to view audits as learning and teaching opportunities for better outcomes.

Speakers: Teresa Thompson, CPC; Robert Puchalski, MD, FAAOA

Documentation, Modifier 25, USP 797 requirements.

 Speaker: Teresa Thompson

This session will touch on pearls to support your E/M, while also sharing Theresa's insights on the change of time definition and Medical decision making - do you know the difference between the levels?

Speaker: Teresa Thompson

Your employees are your largest expense and should be your greatest asset – you can’t afford for them not to be. Drawing on over two decades of practice experience, Cheyenne Brinson will share timely, practical, and specific techniques for hiring the right people in today’s job market. Understanding scope of practice, state regulations, and supervision rules before you hire your next allergy or audiology technician (or even nurse practitioner or physician assistant) will save you time and money. And speaking of money, compensation requirements of potential candidates have skyrocketed due to the economy and competitive job market. Learn about the latest compensation strategies for hiring and retaining quality staff.

Speaker: Cheyenne Brinson

Like Samuel L. Jackson and Jennifer Garner have famously been asking, “What’s in your wallet?”, ENT practice management consultant Cheyenne Brinson asks, “What’s in your A/R?” Your A/R can tell the story of denials, unworked claims, payor issues, and more. During this session, we\nexplore best practice revenue cycle processes, examine top ENT denials and problem areas from the field, learn which questions to ask, and how to successfully appeal. Whether you are in private practice or employed by a health system, physician understanding of the billing and collecting of the services performed improves the financial health of the practice or department. Are your coding and documenting habits helping or hindering the process? Terms and conditions apply, and you will receive a downloadable printout to bring back to your billing team.

Speaker: Cheyenne Brinson

Cheyenne Brinson moderates a panel discussion of savvy otolaryngologists who have implemented new technologies and processes into their respective practices. From new technologies for patient care that become new service lines, to technology that improves quality of life for physicians, innovative tools are flooding the marketplace. Which ones are right for you? Not always just about the price, panelists will share what prompted them to implement or look for change, their selection criteria for moving forward, lessons learned, and pearls for others facing similar challenges. Our panelists are sharing their implementation process to help you consider how you may want to consider new technology for your practice.

Speakers: Cheyenne Brinson; Mas Takashima, MD, FAAOA; Christie Demason, MD, FAAOA; Kenny Rodriguez, MD; Kevin Wilson, MD, FAAOA; Haidy Marzouk, MD, MBA, FAAOA

Understanding of the diversity of race, culture, and other factors among our patient population and their health care disparities are critical to creating improved and more equitable care to our patients. Join our panel as they share their insights.

Speakers: Haidy Marzouk, MD, MBA, FAAOA; Meha Fox, MD, FAAOA; Matthew Patterson, MD, FAAOA; Michelle Liu, MD, MPH, FAAOA; Devaleena Das, PhD

Our experts will share their pearls and experiences incorporating these modalities into their offices, their own learning curves, challenges with insurance approvals, and ways to keep patients happy and comfortable throughout the process.

Speakers: Arvin Rao, MD, FAAOA; Haidy Marzouk, MD, MBA, FAAOA; Mas Takashima, MD, FAAOA; Satish Govindaraj, MD; Scott Fortune, MD, FAAOA