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American College of Gastroenterology
P.O. Box 342260
Bethesda, MD
20827-2260
(301) 263-9000

Optional Friday Courses

Practice Management Course
Friday, October 3 · 7:50 am-4:45 pm

“Growing and Protecting Your Practice: Both You and Your Patients Will Reap the Rewards”

Course Directors: Stephen E. Deal, MD, FACG, Chalmers M. Nunn, Jr., MD, MMM and Ece A. Mutlu, MD

Description
Learn the latest in practice management and build efficiency and drive profitability in your practice. The ACG Practice Management Course will feature several physicians who are running successful practices. Q & A sessions will give attendees the opportunity to ask questions of the faculty and round table discussions will give attendees the opportunity to discuss challenges faced in practice and a sharing of ideas amongst colleagues.

Agenda

7:50 am Welcome Announcements
8:00 am

General Session: Should You Consider Adding Services to Your Practice?

Maintaining a Successful AEC with Declining CMS Reimbursement
Barry Tanner, CPA and CEO, Physicians Endoscopy

CT Colonography
Klaus Mergener, MD, PhD, FACG

Pathology Lab
Harry E. Sarles, Jr., MD, FACG

Panel Q & A
10:00 am BREAK
10:30 am

General Session: Case Studies in Legal Issues Affecting the Gastroenterologist
Andrew D. Feld, MD, JD, FACG and ACG Legal Counsel

  • Employment case studies as this relates to professional and office staff
  • Stark and anti-kickback statutes and how these affect hospital relationships as well as ownership of CT, pathology and anesthesia
  • Legal issues affecting practice integration and managed care contracting
  • Protection of assets
12:30 pm Lunch – Round Table Discussions
Greatest Challenges Faced by Your Practice
1:45 pm

Breakout Sessions

  1. Incorporating Research in Your Practice
    Jeffrey R. Medoff, MD, FACG
  2. Coding and Reimbursement
    R. Bruce Cameron, MD, FACG and Daniel C. DeMarco, MD
  3. Infusion Services
    Ece A. Mutlu, MD
2:45 pm BREAK
3:00 pm

Breakout Session

  1. Incorporating Research in Your Practice
    Jeffrey R. Medoff, MD, FACG
  2. Coding and Reimbursement
    R. Bruce Cameron, MD, FACG and Daniel C. DeMarco, MD
  3. Infusion Services
    Ece A. Mutlu, MD
4:00 pm General Session: Q & A with all Course Faculty
4:45 pm Course Adjourns

Accreditation
The American College of Gastroenterology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

The American College of Gastroenterology designates these educational activities for a maximum 6.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Each physician should claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.