The Basics of Billing and Coding: What They Don't Teach Us in Residency
Physicians strive to provide excellent care for their patients. However, often we don't have the tools or knowledge to navigate the web of billing and coding, which can mean solvency of our practices.

1. Understand the Basics of Diagnostic Coding
2. Understand the Basics of Procedural Coding
3. Be able to differentiate simple versus complex scenarios
4. Be able to ask key questions to your billing and coding colleagues
5. Appreciate the importance of engagement in this process.

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

The American Urogynecologic Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 1.0 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Tanaz R. Ferzandi, MD, MBA, MA
Service Line Chief of Obstetrics & Gynecology at Keck Hospital
Director, Division of Urogynecology and Pelvic Reconstructive Surgery
Associate Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Associate Fellowship Director - FPMRS
University of Southern California + LAC

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Planner Disclosures
None of the planners, reviewers, or AUGS staff have any relevant financial relationships to disclose.

Faculty Disclosures
Dr. Tanaz R. Ferzandi has no financial relationships to disclose.
Dr. Pamela Coleman (moderator) has no financial relationships to disclose.