Staff Perspective: The Importance of Practical Coding Education

From the AAOMS podcast library, accurate coding and effective reimbursement strategies are essential to the success of any oral and maxillofacial surgery practice. This episode addresses how advanced educational experiences can empower practice staff to tackle complex coding scenarios, improve accuracy and support billing compliance. For surgeons, practice managers, coders and billing staff alike, this discussion offers insight to help elevate their coding confidence. 

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this program, participants should be able to:

1. Understand how advanced coding education directly impacts reimbursement accuracy and practice compliance in oral and maxillofacial surgery.
2. Recognize the risks of outdated or incorrect coding, including claim denials, failed appeals, and fraud exposure, and how ongoing education mitigates them.
3. Identify why alignment between surgeons and the billing team on coding standards and documentation requirements strengthens overall practice performance. 
4. Learn practical first steps for building a coding education plan, including foundational programs and staying current with evolving code updates. 

Leslie D. Icenogle, CPC
Founder / CEO
Billing Outsourcing, LLC & Dental Classroom, LLC
Westfield, Indiana
Disclosures: No financial relationships to disclose

An Internet-based CDE/CME Activity
Original Podcast Date: January 9, 2026
Estimated time to complete this educational activity: 0.25 hours
Method of participation: Self-Study

Continuing Education Provider Approval
The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons is an ADA CERP Recognized Provider.

ADA CERP is a service of the American Dental Association to assist dental professionals in identifying quality providers of continuing dental education.

ADA CERP does not approve or endorse individual courses or instructors, nor does it imply acceptance of credit hours by boards of dentistry.

The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons designates this activity for 0.25 continuing education credit(s).

AGD - Accepted Program Provider
FAGD/MAGD Credit
11/1/22-12/31/26
Provider ID# 214680

The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons (AAOMS) is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American Association of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgeons designates this internet-based enduring material for a maximum of 0.25 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.