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Spine Academy Learning Series

Registration is open for the Spine Academy Learning Series^SMcourses!

Medtronic is excited to announce that the new schedule is now posted online and available for your registration. We are happy to offer these interactive Web courses throughout the year, free of charge. You can review the course schedule and register online.

Many of the courses offered have received prior approval for Continuing Education Units (CEUs) from the American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC). Official AAPC CEU certificates will be provided to those that register and attend the approved courses.

The AAPC is an organization that provides certified credentials to medical coders in physician offices, hospitals and outpatient centers. Each credentialed coder is required to earn a pre-defined number of CEUs per year. Our Spine Academy courses allow our customers to receive free CEU credit while learning the details of complex spine coding.

"This program/publication/subscription/etc. has prior approval of the American Academy of Professional Coders for Continuing Education Units. Granting of this approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the Academy of the program, content or the program sponsor."

Registration

Spine Academy Learning Series Registration

It's no longer necessary to travel to a classroom in order to stay abreast of changes in the industry. Now it's possible to go online and learn about the latest developments in the business of spine care, coding changes, regulations, and documentation requirements because Medtronic provides live interactive programs free of charge throughout the year. For more information, click on the brochure.

Please note: You can now download the webinar presentation from the registration page

*NEW* Bone Grafting: Coding, Coverage, and Support (NO CEUs OFFERED)
Lisa Benson, RN
There are many options for bone grafting in spinal surgery. This course gives a basic understanding of those various options. It also presents coding and coverage information for bone graft, and explains how to access Therapy Access Solutions as a resource for surgery prior authorizations and denials.

This course is designed for physicians, office managers, hospital billing and coding staff, hospital administrators, and prior authorization staff.

To register for this course click on the desired date:

June 20, 2019 August 20, 2019 October 24, 2019

December 10, 2019

*NEW* INFUSE BMP Bone Graft: Coding, Coverage, & Support (1.0 CEUs)
Lisa Benson, RN
This course gives a basic understanding of Bone Morphogenetic Protein (BMP), to include Medtronic’s BMP product INFUSE. The course includes information on indications, contraindications, coding, and coverage.

This course is designed for hospital administrators, physicians, OR staff, office managers, physician office staff, prior auth staff, and hospital billing and coding staff.

To register for this course click on the desired date:

March 27, 2019 April 25, 2019 May 30, 2019

July 9, 2019 September 24, 2019 November 19, 2019

Anatomy: Dissecting Spinal Procedures (1.5 CEUs)
Various Training Specialist
Understanding the complexity of spinal anatomy is essential for proper coding. This course presents the intricate details of spinal procedures and explains the corresponding CPT and ICD-10-CM procedure codes. Be prepared for a great anatomy course that will clarify spinal procedures.

Designed for hospital and physician office coders and other staff.

To register for this course click on the desired date:

March 20, 2019 April 23, 2019 May 29, 2019

July 31, 2019 September 25, 2019 November 20, 2019

Advanced Spine Coding for Physician Office Staff: Complex Case Analysis (1.5 CEUs)
Erik Tolsma, CPC, Senior Manager of Reimbursement and Darren Nance, CPC, Reimbursement Analyst
This course is designed for the experienced coder familiar with anatomy, acronyms, and spinal coding basics. Spine cases will be discussed along with the dissection of operative reports.

Designed for the advanced level coder in a physician practice.

To register for this course click on the desired date:

February 20, 2019 April 17, 2019 June 19, 2019

August 21, 2019 October 23, 2019 December 4, 2019

For Beginners: Spine Coding for the Physician Office Staff (1.5 CEUs)
Erik Tolsma, CPC, Senior Manager of Reimbursement & Darren Nance, CPC, Reimbursement Analyst
Even an experienced coder can be challenged with the complexities of spinal procedure coding. Coding staff less experienced in coding spinal procedures will benefit from the basic overview of spinal anatomy, spinal instrumentation and basic coding information

Designed for Physician Office Staff

To register for this course click on the desired date:

February 27, 2019 April 24, 2019 June 26, 2019

August 28, 2019 October 30, 2019 December 18, 2019

Cervical Arthroplasty Coding, Coverage and Support (NO CEUs OFFERED)
Dawn Dalton, BSN, RN, Reimbursement Support and Lisa Benson, Reimbursement Analyst
This course gives a basic understanding of artificial cervical disc replacement. It presents best practice information on how to avoid potential pitfalls with cervical arthroplasty prior authorizations and denials and explains how to access Therapy Access Solutions as a resource.

Designed for physicians, office managers, hospital billing and coding staff, hospital administrators and prior authorization staff..

To register for this course click on the desired date:

February 26, 2019 March 13, 2019 May 15, 2019

July 17, 2019 September 11, 2019 November 6, 2019

Lumbar Spinal Fusion (1.0 CEUs)
Dawn Dalton, BSN, RN, Reimbursement Support & Darren Nance, CPC, Sr. Reimbursement Analyst
This course details approaches and coding for lumbar fusion (PLIF, TLIF, DLIF, ALIF and OLIF).

Designed for physicians, office managers, hospital billing and coding staff, hospital administrators and prior authorization staff.

To register for this course, click the desired date:

February 13, 2019 April 10, 2019 June 12, 2019

August 14, 2019 October 16, 2019 December 11, 2019

MACRA, MIPS and BPCI (NO CEUs OFFERED)
Jane Anderson, RN, Reimbursement Manager
This course explains the basic components of Medicare MACRA, MIPS and BPCI programs.

Designed for office managers, office staff, hospital administrators and hospital staff.

To register for this course, click the desired date:

May 21, 2019 November 5, 2019

Reimbursement 101 (1.0 CEUs)
Jane Anderson, Sr. Reimbursement Manager
This course explains the basic components of reimbursement: Coding , Coverage and Payment.

Designed for physicians, office managers, hospital billing and coding staff, hospital administrators and prior authorization staff.

To register for this course click on the desired date:

February 19, 2019 March 6, 2019 May 8, 2019

July 10, 2019 September 4, 2019 November 27, 2019

SI Fusion (NO CEUs OFFERED)
Dawn Dalton, BSN, RN, Reimbursement Support and Lisa Benson, Reimbursement Analyst
This course gives a basic understanding of SI Fusion using the RIALTO SI Fusion System including indications, contraindications, coding and coverage.

Designed for office managers, hospital billing and coding staff, and prior authorization staff.

To register for this course, click the desired date:

February 21, 2019 March 20, 2019 May 22, 2019

July 24, 2019 September 18, 2019 November 13, 2019

Solving the Payer Puzzle: Evaluating and Negotiating Commercial Payer Reimbursement (NO CEUs OFFERED)
Jane Anderson, Sr. Reimbursement Manager
There are critical components that can lead to the success or failure in securing coverage and appropriate payment for technology. Participants will learn what managed care companies are looking for from the contracting process and how hospitals can work with payers for success.

Designed for those interested in the managed care contracting process as it applies to spine services.

To register for this course, click the desired date:

April 3, 2019 October 2, 2019

Solving the Payer Puzzle: Evaluating and Negotiating Commercial Payer Reimbursement

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Therapy Access Solutions (NO CEUs OFFERED)
Dawn Dalton, BSN, RN, Reimbursement Support
In this course, participants will learn how to navigate the appeal process with payers and resources available through Medtronic.
Designed for the physician office staff who are experiencing insurance denials for spine surgeries.

To register for this course, click the desired date:

February 7, 2019 May 1, 2019 June 5, 2019

July 3, 2019 August 7, 2019 October 9, 2019