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Practice Management

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Meet the Professor Breakfast: MTP-S3 Billing/Coding - SOLD OUT

Sunday, May 10, 2026
6:45 AM - 7:45 AM ET
Invitation/Ticketed Event CME

    Ask the Experts Discussion Leader(s)

  • Kelly M. Tyler, MD (she/her/hers)

    Chair, Department of Surgery
    Trinity Health of New England/St. Francis Hospital
    University of Connecticut
    Suffield, Connecticut, United States

    All disclosed relationships have been reviewed and managed prior to the start of this activity. Any relevant relationships will be listed below. This individual has no financial relationships to disclose

  • Donald B. Colvin, MD (he/him/his)

    Colon Rectal Surgeon
    Chairman ASCRS Healthcare Economics Committee
    Clifton, VA, United States

    All disclosed relationships have been reviewed and managed prior to the start of this activity. Any relevant relationships will be listed below. This individual has no financial relationships to disclose

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Registration is required. You will confirm your place by selecting this Meet the Professor under the “Event Fee” option while registering.

CME: 1 hour

This Meet the Professor session offers you the opportunity to engage with Don Colvin, Chair of the Healthcare Economics Committee, who brings over 40 years of experience in billing and coding in private practice, and Kelly Tyler, the AMA RUC Advisor for ASCRS, who has extensive experience in an employed surgeon model.

Together, they will provide personalized insights into optimizing billing and coding for your practice. Topics include understanding common coding challenges, applying correct modifiers, optimizing documentation for maximum billing potential, and navigating the evolving CMS and commercial payer requirements surrounding reimbursement.

Learning Objectives:

Upon completion of this activity, participants should be able to:
  • Recognize appropriate billing and coding practices as they apply to Colorectal Surgery.
  • Realize that robust and specifice documentation optimizes maximum reimbursement.
  • Learn to avoid coding errors that lead to lost revenue.
  • Recognize and use modifiers available to accurately describe your work and realize improved reimbursement.