This module will provide an overview of advance care planning specific to strategies for initiating the conversation with patients about advance directives. Advance care planning is the process of communication between an individual, his or her family, and clinicians or other caregivers, to clarify treatment preferences, identify a surrogate and develop goals for care in serious illness and near the end of life. Advance care planning aims to protect the wishes and goals of the individual so that when serious illness occurs, wishes are honored in concert with patient and family values and circumstances, as discussed or documented during the advance care planning process.

​A full day devoted to trauma surgery and critical care coding! You asked for it, we're delivering it. This information-packed course goes narrow and deep into the distinct coding issues faced by trauma and critical care providers.

New codes, new guidelines! The 2020 ACS surgical procedure coding course sifts through all that is new and important in general surgery coding and packs it into an intensive, fast-paced six and a half hours. This year's agenda covers all you need to know to code and document accurately and efficiently in 2020 and beyond.

Get both Successful Surgical Coding & Intensive Trauma and Critical Care Coding in a convenient bundle.

Some of the most challenging conversations that clinicians must have with patients and families involve sharing serious news. While sharing such news is oftentimes quite distressful for the patient and family, it can also be distressful for the clinician. Many clinicians do not feel competent or comfortable about delivering bad news. While it will never be easy to be the bearer of distressing news, clinicians can gain confidence and competence by mastering specific communication techniques for navigating these emotionally-charged interactions. Strong communication skills bolster the clinician-patient relationship and foster clinician-patient collaboration.

We will delve into the global period, including coding for pre-op and post-op visits. Next, you'll learn how to select surgery modifiers that optimize payment and reduce risk. Then, we will jump into 4.5 hours of surgical procedure coding.

Extended coverage of subspecialty coding content and case exercises to boost your confidence in common orthopaedic scenarios. Learn to apply surgical modifiers to protect reimbursement and appropriately differentiate CPT rules from Medicare NCCI edits and guidelines.