Gain a better understanding of anesthesia coding for oral and maxillofacial surgery by attending a 90-minute webinar designed for both OMSs and coding professionals. The webinar will present relevant oral and maxillofacial surgery coding scenarios related to specific inquiries received by AAOMS. Participants will be led through the different types of anesthesia, learn about CDT and CPT start and stop times, and hear common questions and answers on how to report services for a separate anesthesia provider. The webinar also will address the differences between moderate sedation and general anesthesia, current payer policies with examples of payer requirements and tips to help navigate and understand credentialing. Code: WCW231004R

OMS offices will be using a new set of E/M guidelines for patient visits in a facility effective January 2023. These guidelines are an extension of the 2021 changes that impacted only the Office and Other Outpatient E/M codes. Because the 2023 changes involve a larger code range (e.g., inpatient, emergency department and other non-office visits), your revenue cycle may be significantly affected. This 90-minute webinar will provide a summary of revisions, give examples of how to select the appropriate level of service to report and explore the implementation of these new E/M coding guidelines. Code: WCW221102R

The online Basic Coding for OMS is Level I of the Coding Certificate Program (CCP). This online course is designed especially for OMSs and professional staff who have never attended a coding workshop and have had little or no formal training in procedural and diagnostic coding. It also is designed for the more seasoned professional looking for a comprehensive refresher of the basics. The course will teach the core elements of coding and provide an effective understanding of the CDT, CPT and ICD-10-CM coding manuals and systems. Participants will have the opportunity to test and reinforce their knowledge through practice exercises and unit quizzes. The course proceeds at a slow, comfortable pace – dedicating sufficient time to each topic. Code: CB25

The online Beyond the Basics Coding for OMS is Level II of the Coding Certificate Program (CCP). The AAOMS Beyond the Basics Coding for OMS online course provides the same content as the in-person Beyond the Basics Coding Workshop. It is an intermediate-level course that concentrates on topics based on the AAOMS Parameters of Care, OMS-specific procedural coding for medical and dental, coding complications and medical record documentation. This course features comprehensive content to address coding guidance for the full scope of oral and maxillofacial surgery. In addition to existing coding assistance for anesthesia services, bone grafting, fractures, extractions and implants, this course offers insights into coding dentoalveolar procedures such as surgical exposure and uprighting, soft-tissue procedures, incision and drainage, cleft palate/lip procedures, wound debridement and repairs. This course also delves into ICD-10-CM coding principles relating to neoplasms, sequelae, complications and Z codes. Attendees will learn 2025 CDT coding updates for nerve dissection, partial extractions for implant placement and administration of neuromodulators and dermal fillers along with billing guidance on the expanded Medicare dental benefit as well as billing for facility-based dental services. Additionally, instruction is provided on E/M coding and documentation guidelines. Participants must have a basic understanding of CDT, CPT and ICD-10-CM in order to comprehend the content in this course. Basic coding knowledge or completion of the AAOMS Basic Coding for OMS and ICD-10-CM for OMS online courses is highly recommended before participating in this course. Code: CW25

The AAOMS Coding Certificate Program (CCP) consists of three courses: Basic Coding for OMS, OMS Billing and Beyond the Basics Coding for OMS. The CCP Bundle allows participants to register for all three online courses in a single transaction.

The AAOMS Coding for Implants and Bone Grafts course is designed for OMSs and their professional staff to implement correct coding initiatives for reporting bone grafts and implants and apply these guidelines to real-life coding scenarios. This course will review processes for verifying coverage with payers, discuss stages of the digital workflow, provide coding tips using both CDT and CPT code sets and apply appropriate coding guidelines for procedures relating to bone grafting and implants. Code: BG25

Learn how to correctly apply coding principles and guidelines for diagnostic and procedure coding as they relate to orthognathic and obstructive sleep apnea procedures. Attendees will be walked through how to determine medical policy guidelines, the prior approval process, CPT, CDT and ICD-10 codes as well as a general overview of helpful modifiers, the global surgical package and durable medical benefits for OSA appliances. Presenter Terri Bradley will draw on her 30-plus years of experience with medical and dental cross coding and billing for oral and maxillofacial surgery practices in this 90-minute webinar. Code: WCW231115R

OMSs and their coding staff will learn the basic elements of CDT, CPT and ICD-10-CM coding systems and discover the relationship between coding and third-party reimbursement. Participants will be given the necessary tools to achieve coding compliance and attain optimal reimbursement while preventing fraud and abuse. This 90-minute webinar introduces important insurance policy language as well as examples of the most common coding errors by OMSs that invariably trigger audits or poor reimbursement through lack of documentation or misuse of modifiers. Code: WCW230412R

AAOMS Webinar Bundle: Master OMS Reimbursements WCW25B01

From the AAOMS podcast library, Patrick O'Rourke discusses the decision to become a participating provider with an insurance company is an important component of a practice’s patient acquisition strategy. Understanding managed care contracts and how the delivery of dental healthcare is financed will help an OMS develop an effective business plan. Code: ODPCW231101