2021 Managing Coding - Pittsburgh, September 9-11, 2021

Includes a Live In-Person Event on 09/09/2021 at 1:00 PM (EDT)

The AANS Managing Coding & Reimbursement Challenges in Neurosurgery course has been serving the neurosurgical community for more than 20 years. It provides a valuable coding and reimbursement education that is unique in neurosurgery. The course is instructed by a faculty of physician experts and coding consultants who are leaders in code development, revision and valuation of CPT.

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For an up-to-date listing of available coding courses and resources, please visit www.aans.org/coding.

Front Row: Skull Base

Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 07/26/2021 at 7:00 PM (EDT)

Get access to respected key neurosurgery leaders in skull base as they share relevant and timely information.

Take a front row seat as the experts share valuable and relevant information in this series on skull base neurosurgery.

Registrants can submit cases to be addressed during live discussions and gain insight on complex and nuanced cases. This series includes the following webinars:

Schedule

April 22, 2021	New Approaches in Skull Base Surgery	Paul Gardner, MD, FAANS
	The Learning Curve in Endoscopic Endonasal Surgery: Milestones from a Novice to a Master Surgeon	Theodore H. Schwartz, MD, FAANS
April 26, 2021	Cutting Edge Anatomical Concepts in Pituitary Surgery	Juan Fernandez-Miranda, MD, IFAANS
	Modern Reconstructive Techniques in Pituitary Surgery and Beyond	James Evans, MD, FAANS
June 2, 2021	Molecular and Translational Advances in Skull Base Tumors	Ian Dunn, MD, FAANS
	The Path to Successful Career as a Surgeon-scientist. The Ins and Outs, Ups and Downs of Doing it Right Both Ways	Albert Kim, MD, PhD, FAANS
July 26, 2021 6 pm CT	Keyhole Approaches for Skull Base Surgery	Gabrielle Zada, MD, FAANS
	Endoscopic versus Lateral Approaches: When and Why?	Daniel Prevedello, MD

Pricing

AANS Member	$129
Non-member	$199

Attendees will be able to submit cases and questions prior to the webinar by sending a message to epm@aans.org. These questions will be answered live during the webinar.

The recordings will be available to those who purchase the live event.

CME Credits

The AANS designates this other activity ( live internet activity and enduring material) for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:

Recognize how one learns and improves in a complex, high risk specialty such as neurosurgery.
Evaluate the lateral orbitotomy approach for lesions involving the middle fossa.
Identify the steps in transpterygoid approach.
Describe some standard repair techniques utilized for endoscopic pituitary surgery.

Ian F. Dunn, MD

Harry Wilkins, MD Professor and Chair Department of Neurosurgery

University of Oklahoma School of Medicine/OU Health

Albert H. Kim, MD, PhD

Director, Brain Tumor Center Surgical Director, Pituitary Center Professor of Neurological Surgery, Genetics, Neurology, and Developmental Biology Department of Neurological Surgery

Washington University School of Medicine Siteman Cancer Center

Gabriel Zada, MD, MS, FAANS, FACS

Professor of Neurological Surgery, Otolaryngology, and Internal Medicine Director, USC Brain Tumor Center Associate Residency Program Director

USC Keck School of Medicine | University of Southern California

Daniel Prevedello, MD

Vice Chair for Academic Affairs ProfessorDirector, Minimally Invasive Cranial Surgery Program College of Medicine Department of Neurological Surgery

The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center

Georgios Zenonos, MD

Assistant Professor Neurological Surgery

UPMC

The AANS controls the content and production of this CME activity and attempt to ensure the presentation of balanced, objective information. In accordance with the Standards for Commercial Support established by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), speakers, paper presenters/authors and staff (and the significant others of those mentioned) are asked to disclosed any relationship they or their co-authors have with commercial interests which may be relate to the content of their lecture.

The ACCME defines “relevant financial relationships” as financial relationships in any amount occurring within the past 12 months that create a conflict of interest. Relationship refers to receipt of royalties, consultantship, funding by research grant, receiving honoraria for education service elsewhere, or any other relationship to a commercial interest that provides sufficient reason for disclosure.

It is the policy of the AANS that all individuals in a position to affect the content of a CME activity disclose relationships that they or their spouse/partner have with commercial entities. Further, should any such relationship be determined to be in possible conflict of interest as it relates to the individual’s proposed role in the CME activity, such conflicts of interest will be resolved prior to confirmation of the individual’s participation.

All potential conflicts of interest have been reviewed by an effective peer review committee to ensure the content is valid and aligned with the interest of the activity audience.

Speakers, paper presenters/authors and staff (and the significant others of those mentioned) who have disclosed a relationship with commercial interests whose products may have a relevance to their presentation are listed below.

Name Company/Relationship Paul A. Gardner, MD, FAANS SPIWay - Stock Shareholder (purchased direct, i.e. not through Mutual Fund, retirement package, etc.) Self Lazic - Consultant Fees- Self Zeiss - Speaker's Bureau -self
Name Company/Relationship Juan Carlos Fernandez-Miranda, MD, FAANS KLS Martin Other Financial Support Varun R. Kshettry, MD, FAANS Integra Consultant Fees Stryker Consultant Fees James J. Evans, MD, FAANS Mizuho: Surgical instrument development Other Financial Support

The AANS is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The AANS designates this other activity ( live internet activity and enduring material) for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Top 10 Commonly Missed Codes

Includes a Live Web Event on 07/19/2021 at 8:00 PM (EDT)

At a time when every code counts, review these commonly missed codes.

Physicians may not be aware of codes they are missing in their practice. This webinar highlights 10 commonly missed codes to empower neurosurgical practices to be confident that their coding is thorough, accurate and that no revenue is left unclaimed.

Course Date

July 19, 2021
7 pm CT

Faculty

John K. Ratliff, MD, FAANS
Luis M. Tumialan, MD, FAANS
Mark E. Oppenlander, MD, FAANS
Clemens M. Schirmer, MD, PhD, FAANS
Joseph S. Cheng, MD, MS, FAANS
Anand Veeravagu, MD, FAANS
Cheerag D. Upadhyaya, MD, FAANS

Learning Objectives

Upon completion of this activity participants should be able to:

Identify commonly missed codes in routine neurosurgery procedures.
Improve revenue cycle by not "leaving money on the table."
Describe best practices for coding correctly.

Pricing

AANS Member	$49
Non-member	$99

John K. Ratliff, MD, FAANS

Co-director, AANS Managing Coding Program

Dr. John Ratliff is Professor and Vice Chair of Neurosurgery, Departmental Quality Officer, and Co-Director of the Spine and Peripheral Nerve Surgery Division. As a spine surgeon, he treats a diverse array of degenerative spinal conditions. He has a specific research emphasis on quality improvement, decreasing complications in spine surgery, and improving surgical treatment of intramedullary spinal cord tumors.

Dr. Ratliff has served on the Executive Committee of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons and the Joint Section of Disorders of Spine and Peripheral Nerves, is Treasurer for the Council of State Neurosurgical Societies, and is on the Board of Directors of Neuropoint Alliance. He is immediate past-chairman of the joint AANS/CNS Neurosurgery Quality Council.

Luis Manuel Tumialán, MD, FAANS

Co-director, AANS Managing Coding Program

LUIS MANUEL TUMIALÁN, MD, FAANS, Co-director

Dr. Tumialán received his medical degree from Georgetown University School of Medicine. He completed an internship at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego and completed his residency training at Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta. He spent an additional two years at the Naval Medical Center in San Diego upon the completion of his residency as a staff neurosurgeon before joining the Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI) in Phoenix. Dr. Tumialán specializes in minimally invasive spine surgery and cervical and lumbar arthroplasty. He is currently a member of the AANS/CNS Coding and Reimbursement Committee.

Mark Oppenlander, MD, FAANS

Dr. Mark Oppenlander is a neurosurgeon and clinical assistant professor at the University of Michigan department of neurosurgery. He specializes in complex spinal operations, including spinal deformity, scoliosis, spinal tumors, thoracic disc disease, craniovertebral junction surgery, robotics in neurosurgery and more.

Dr. Oppenlander attended the University of Michigan, where he graduated with Highest Distinction and a Bachelor of Science in cellular and molecular biology. He went on to earn his Doctor of Medicine at the University of Michigan Medical School. In 2008, Dr. Oppenlander moved to Phoenix, where he completed a seven-year residency training program in neurological surgery at the Barrow Neurological Institute (BNI). He also spent time at Thomas Jefferson University in Philadelphia, where he obtained fellowship training in Complex Spine Surgery. In addition, Dr. Oppenlander was awarded the Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh Overseas Training Sponsorship, providing opportunity to travel to London for further fellowship training in Complex Spine Surgery and Spinal Oncology at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery at Queen Square.

Dr. Oppenlander has published numerous peer-reviewed articles, book chapters and abstracts, as well as participated in conferences at the state, national and international level with multiple invited presentations. He acts as a Neurotrauma Consultant for the National Football League. Additionally, Dr. Oppenlander is an active member of the AANS, the CNS, the North American Spine Society (NASS) and the AANS/CNS section on Disorders of the Spine and Peripheral Nerves.

Clemens M. Schirmer, MD, PhD, FAANS

Neurosurgeon

Dr. Schirmer earned his medical degree and a doctorate in medical research from Ludwig-Maximilians University in Munich, Germany and at Harvard Medical School under the auspices of the Harvard Munich Alliance for Medical Education. He then completed his residency in neurosurgery and fellowship in interventional neuroradiology at the Tufts Medical Center program in Boston. ABNS board certified in neurological surgery and holding CAST certificates both in neuroendovascular surgery and neurocritical care, he currently serves as vice chair in the department of neurosurgery and is professor of neurosurgery and neuroscience in the unmodified research track at the Geisinger Commonwealth School of Medicine. Dr. Schirmer also serves as the system director of the Geisinger Comprehensive Stroke Centers and System Director of Cerebrovascular and Endovascular Neurosurgery, specializing in the treatment of stroke and related vascular disorders of the brain and spine using surgery, endovascular and radiation modalities. He is the program director of the Geisinger Neurosurgery residency training program and the CAST Neuroendovascular Fellowship program.

His research interests focus on the quality metrics, variation of care, shared decision making and patient centered outcomes, genomics and biomarkers of stroke, machine learning and data analytics. He serves as principal investigator of several clinical trials in the stroke arena aiming to bringing novel and innovative therapies to the market and creating premier Geisinger initiatives.

He serves as chair-elect of the AANS/CNS Cerebrovascular Section and the executive committee of the Congress of Neurological Surgeons where he is co-chair of the International Division and on the board of the CNS foundation, chair of the public relations and communications subcommittee of the AANS/CNS Washington Committee and Advisor to the AMA RBRVS RUC Committee. He has been appointed to MEDCAC and appointed to the Premier Group Purchasing Organization Member Cardiovascular Advisory Committee and multiple CMS/Acumen Cost- and Medicare Spending per Beneficiary- Measure Development Panels.

Anand Veeravagu, MD

Dr. Anand Veeravagu is assistant professor of neurosurgery and assistant professor of orthopedic surgery, by courtesy, and director of minimally invasive spine surgery at Stanford. Dr. Veeravagu is focused on advancing minimally invasive surgical techniques for diseases of the spine and cares for patients with a wide range of spinal disorders. Dr. Veeravagu graduated from the Johns Hopkins University Biomedical Engineering program with a focus on spinal cord injury and regeneration. Committed to medical device development, neuroregeneration, and non-invasive imaging he accepted a position to complete his MD at the Stanford University School of Medicine.

After completion of his neurosurgical residency, Dr. Veeravagu was awarded the prestigious Neurosurgical Research and Education Foundation Post-Residency Clinical Fellowship Grant and completed his fellowship training in minimally invasive and complex deformity spine at Stanford University with both neurosurgical and orthopaedic training. He also completed a clinical scholar rotation at the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine, focused on endoscopic and robotic spine surgery.

Dr. Veeravagu’s research efforts are focused on the utilization of large national databases to assess cost, quality and effectiveness of various treatment algorithms as well as predictive analytics. Dr. Veeravagu is also an author and writes about current events, health policy, and public health-related topics for the San Francisco Chronicle, The Daily Beast, The BBC and the Huffington Post.

Joseph Cheng, MD, MS, FAANS

Chair, Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati

Cheerag D. Upadhyaya, MD, FAANS

Dr. Cheerag D. Upadhyaya, is a fellowship-trained neurosurgeon specializing in complex and minimally invasive spine surgery. He is director of the spine program and surgical director for the Saint Luke’s Marion Bloch Neuroscience Institute. Prior to joining Saint Luke’s in May 2014, he had practiced at Kadlac Neuroscience Center in Richland, Washington.

After earning his medical degree from the University of Florida, Dr. Upadhyaya completed his neurosurgical residency at the University of Michigan. While there, he earned a master’s degree in clinical research from the University of Michigan.

Dr. Upadhyaya completed his fellowship in complex and minimally invasive spine surgery at the University of California San Francisco. His clinical research has appeared in numerous journals, books, videos, and at industry conferences.

Dr. Upadhyaya is a Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Missouri–Kansas City School of Medicine.

The AANS controls the content and production of this CME activity and attempt to ensure the presentation of balanced, objective information. In accordance with the Standards for Commercial Support established by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), speakers, paper presenters/authors and staff (and the significant others of those mentioned) are asked to disclosed any relationship they or their co-authors have with commercial interests which may be relate to the content of their lecture.

The ACCME defines “relevant financial relationships” as financial relationships in any amount occurring within the past 12 months that create a conflict of interest. Relationship refers to receipt of royalties, consultantship, funding by research grant, receiving honoraria for education service elsewhere, or any other relationship to a commercial interest that provides sufficient reason for disclosure.

It is the policy of the AANS that all individuals in a position to affect the content of a CME activity disclose relationships that they or their spouse/partner have with commercial entities. Further, should any such relationship be determined to be in possible conflict of interest as it relates to the individual’s proposed role in the CME activity, such conflicts of interest will be resolved prior to confirmation of the individual’s participation.

All potential conflicts of interest have been reviewed by an effective peer review committee to ensure the content is valid and aligned with the interest of the activity audience.

Speakers, paper presenters/authors and staff (and the significant others of those mentioned) who have disclosed a relationship with commercial interests whose products may have a relevance to their presentation are listed below.

Name	Disclosure	Type of Relationship
*John Kevin Ratliff, MD, FAANS	Stryker Spine Medtronic, NuVasive	Consultant Consultant Honorarium
*Luis Manuel Tumialán, MD, FAANS	Medtronic, LessRay	Consultant Honorarium

The AANS is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The AANS designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Front Row: Cerebrovascular

Includes Credits Includes a Live Web Event on 07/07/2021 at 7:00 PM (EDT)

This Front Row series provides access to respected key opinion leaders in cerebrovascular neurosurgery. Registrants can submit cases to be addressed during live discussions and gain insight on complex and nuanced cases

Experts share valuable and relevant information in this series on cerebrovascular neurosurgery. Registrants are able to submit cases to be addressed during live discussions and gain insight on complex and nuanced cases. Take a front row seat as neurosurgical leaders guide you through the following webinars: