General Surgery Workshop
General Surgery Workshop
This event is organized for Business Healthcare Professionals to stay up to date on Coding and Billing Guidelines for General Surgery
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What to Expect:
- NCCI and Modifiers
- Documentation for 2021 E/M
- Large Bowel: Endoscopy and Resection
- Lesion Excision, Debridement, and Repair
- Breast Procedures: Biopsy and Mastectomy
- Hernia Repair complexities
- Reduce Upper GI Denials
- The Physician Documentation Burden
- Expert Speakers
Course Content
- Session List
Lesson 1: NCCI and Provider Communication
Lesson 2: Breast Procedures: Biopsy and Mastectomy
Lesson 3: Evaluation and Management for General Surgery: Trauma, Critical Care and Office
Lesson 4: The Complexities of Hernia Repair
Lesson 5: Reduce Upper GI Denials
Lesson 6: Lunch Networking: The Physician Documentation Burden and how to communicate with your Physician
Lesson 7: Large Bowel: Endoscopy and Resection
Lesson 8: Depth of Skin Coding: Biopsy, Lesion Excision, Debridement and Repair
Speakers

Jennifer McNamara
CPC,CCS,CRC,CPMA,CPC-I,CGSC,COPC
“Coding Instructor and Consultant/ Speaker/ Podcaster”
Since 2015, Ozark Institute has been supporting the Business of Medicine through Education and Consulting Services.
Jennifer McNamara serves as the Director of Education and Coding for Ozark Institute. She brings impact and results with 20+ years of proven healthcare revenue cycle experience and effective instruction, with 1000+ students. She have embraced the changes in the billing and coding space by embracing the movement to value based care and software deployment across specialties. Jennifer and her team of Subject Matter Experts are committed to teaching others the intricate world of billing and coding and the future of the Healthcare space.
Jennifer started her career in 2000 and has worked in many specialized areas of Coding including Orthopedics, Plastic Surgery, General Surgery, Ophthalmology, Podiatry and many more. The coding team at Oncospark provides Auditing, Consulting, RCM services, Credentialing and Compliance through our team of experts.
Check out their weekly podcast “Healthcare Crossroads” discussing Health Information Management and how to succeed in the Business of Healthcare as well as tips for work life balance. It is available on many podcast stations and airs twice monthly

Chasity Speaks
CPC
“Coding Consultant at Oncospark“
Chasity has 19 years in the medical and healthcare industry. Chasity is an experienced healthcare professional skilled in prior authorization, insurance verifications and medical coding. Starting as a CNA in the healthcare field, she developed a passion for healthcare information management and wanted to excel beyond the clinical world of hospitals and physicians' practices. She has experience working as a Prior Authorization Coordinator in which she oversaw day to day operations for obtaining surgical and medical authorizations.
Chasity is currently finishing her Bachelor's degree online for Healthcare Management.
In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends and traveling. One of her most recent achievements was creating an online candle company alongside her younger daughter.