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Fall 2024 Practice Management and Coding Virtual Course Bundle - 20% OFF!

  • Register
    • Non-member - $1,640
    • Regular (MFM) - $1,440
    • Resident - $1,280
    • Associate - $1,440
    • Associate - Fellow - $1,280
    • Medical Student - $1,280
    • Practice Professional - $1,440
    • Honorary - $1,440
    • Emeritus - $1,440
    • Affiliate - $1,280
    • Internal - Free!
    • NPWH - Allied Affiliate Membership - $1,280
    • Adjunct Member - $1,440
    • Undergraduate Student - $1,280

Register for both Practice Management and Coding Live Virtual Courses at a discounted rate of 20%. 

Practice Management Virtual Course: Staying Afloat-Financial Literacy for Your Practice - October 18-October 19, 2024

Coding for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Virtual Course: Am I being Paid Correctly? What You Need to Know About Coding for MFM Services - November 8- November 9, 2024

Additional information about the individual courses can be found under the content tab. 

  • Contains 13 Component(s) Recorded On: 10/19/2024

    The SMFM Practice Management Course will continue the tradition of providing relevant and actionable information to assist in the everyday management of our MFM practices. Sessions this year will focus on maintaining the practice's financial viability. Additionally, we will offer breakout sessions geared toward common issues that Division Directors encounter.

    Course Description:

    The SMFM Practice Management Course will continue the tradition of providing relevant and actionable information to assist in the everyday management of our MFM practices. Sessions this year will focus on maintaining the practice's financial viability. 

    This live online course will be held on October 18-19, 2024. Agenda is below. Registrants will also have access to the recording and slides after the sessions. 

    Course Agenda:

    Dates and agenda are subject to change. Times listed are in Eastern Time (ET). For questions, contact Mackenzie Smith

    Day 1: Friday, October 18, 2024
    12:00-12:05 PM:     Welcome and Course Introductions (Fadi Bsat, MD and Suwan Mehra, MD)
    12:05-12:35 PM:     Practice Financials 101 (Suwan Mehra, MD)
    12:35-1:25 PM:     Practice Performance Indicators (Brain Iriye,  MD)
    1:25-2:15 PM:     Clinical Informatics Basics and How AI Can Help Your Practice (Hye Heo, MD)
    2:15-2:30 PM:     Break
    2:30-3:05 PM:     Optimizing the Practice Model (Emily Blend, MBA, MSN, RN)
    3:05-3:40 PM:     Creating Alignment: Obtaining Administrative Support for MFM Investment at Your Institution (Frank Ciafone, MBA)
    3:40-4:15 PM:     Q&A (All Course Faculty)

    Day 2: Saturday, October 19, 2024
    11:00-11:45 AM:     Recruiting, Hiring, and Retaining Personnel (Christina Scifres, MD)
    11:45-12:00 PM:     Compensation Models (Meredith Rochon, MD)
    12:30-1:00 PM:     Lunch Break
    1:00-1:45 PM:     Telemedicine 
    1:45-2:30 PM:     Conflict and Managing Difficult Interpersonal Interactions (Ngina Connors, MD, MBA)
    2:30-3:15 PM:     Building a Collaborative Team (Alireza Shamshirsaz, MD)
    3:15-3:30 PM:     Break
    3:30-4:00 PM:     Juggling the Directors' Roles: Quality Initiatives (Andrew Healy, MD) 
    4:00-4:30 PM:     Q&A (All Course Faculty)

    Discount Information: 

    10% discount for 3 or more registrants from the same practice, and a 15% discount for 5 or more registrants form the same practice. Please reach out to educationdept@smfm.org for more information. 

    If you are interested in the 2024 Fall Coding for MFM's Virtual Course as well, you can purchase both as a bundle for 20% off at this link. 

  • Contains 4 Component(s) Includes Multiple Live Events. The next is on 11/08/2024 at 12:00 PM (EST)

    Enhance your understanding of proper billing and coding practices by attending the Coding for Maternal-Fetal Medicine virtual course. This course is comprehensive and suitable for MFM, practice managers, and MFM staff, but all are welcome to attend. The course sessions cover various topics, including Basics of Coding, Incident to Billing, Shared-Split Billing (NP, PA, CNMW), ICD-10 and Indication Lists, Outpatient Office E/M Coding, Inpatient E/M Coding, and more.

    Couse Description:  

    Enhance your understanding of proper billing and coding practices by attending the Coding for Maternal-Fetal Medicine Virtual Course. This course is comprehensive and suitable for MFM, practice managers, and MFM staff, but all are welcome to attend. The course sessions cover various topics, including Basics of Coding, Incident to Billing, Shared-Split Billing (NP, PA, CNMW), ICD-10 and Indication Lists, Outpatient Office E/M Coding, Inpatient E/M Coding, and more.

    This live online course will be held on November 8-9, 2024. Agenda is below. Registrants will also have access to the recording and slides after the sessions. 

    Course Agenda:

    Dates and agenda are subject to change. Times listed are in Eastern Time (ET). For questions, contact Mackenzie Smith

    Day 1: Friday, November 8, 2024
    12:00 PM - 12:05 PM:   Welcome and Course Introduction (Steve Rad, MD)
    12:05 PM - 12:45 PM:   Basics of Coding, ICD, and CPT (Brad Hart, MBA, MS, CPC, CPMA, COBGC)
    12:45 PM - 1:15 PM:   History of AMA and RUC Processes (Emily Hill, PA)
    1:15 PM - 1:30 PM:   Coding Resources (Keely Robinson, MD)
    1:30 PM - 1:45 PM:   Break
    1:45 PM - 2:30 PM:   E/M – Outpatient and Inpatient Services (Emily Hill, PA)
    2:30 PM - 3:15 PM:   Consultations, Co-Management, and Transfer of Care (Emily Hill, PA)
    3:15 PM - 4:00 PM:   Common Coding Questions & Open Panel Discussion (All Course Faculty)

    Day 2: Saturday, November 9, 2024
    11:00 AM - 11:30 AM:   Modifiers (Emily Hill, PA)
    11:30 AM - 12:30 PM:   Ultrasound Coding (Brad Hart, MBA, MS, CPC, CPMA, COBGC)
    12:30 PM - 12:45 PM:   Q&A (All Course Faculty)
    12:45 PM - 1:15 PM:   Lunch Break
    1:15 PM - 1:45 PM:   Breakout Sessions 1 (Delivery Services & Genetic Counseling)
    1:45 PM - 2:15 PM:   Breakout Sessions 2 (Incident to Split/Shared Services & Coding for MFM Procedures)
    2:15 PM - 2:45 PM:   Breakout Sessions 3 (RPM/Telehealth & MFM Coding When Working with Residents/Fellows)
    2:45 PM - 3:00 PM:   Break
    3:00 PM - 3:30 PM:   Advocacy: Why Coding Matters to You and How It Can Empower Your Practice (Daphne Landau, MD)
    3:30 PM - 4:30 PM:   Common Coding Questions and Open Panel Discussion (All Course Faculty)

    Discount Information: 

    10% discount for 3 or more registrants from the same practice, and a 15% discount for 5 or more registrants form the same practice. Please reach out to educationdept@smfm.org for more information. 

    If you are interested in the 2024 Fall Practice Management Virtual Course as well, you can purchase both as a bundle for 20% off at this link