SMS is pleased to host the National Government Services (NGS) for an update on recent coding changes and the impact of the changes on billing in 2024. The program, presented by Nathan Kennedy from National Government Services (NGS), will provide guidance on split/shared billing, the use of modifiers, the 2024 Annual Wellness Visit service, physician enrollment revalidation, appropriate resources to help you find additional support and other changes to Medicare coverage.

Who can attend:

Registration is limited to ISMS members and their practice administration staff. All others must pay $150 to attend. To pay, please email hpresearch@isms.org for instructions.

About the Presenter:

Nathan L. Kennedy Jr., CPC, CHC, CPPM, CPC-I, CPB, CPMA has worked with National Government Services for nearly 35 years obtaining a broad knowledge base of the entire Medicare Part B program. Nathan began his Medicare career in claims processing and then moved to the appeals area. His current position is in the provider outreach and education area, where he has worked for the past 24 years.

Learning Objectives:

1. Explain reasons why social media can be a good source of health information for patients and the public.
2. Discuss changes to E/M codes for 2024
3. Explore documentation of E/M services and the modifiers used
4. Annual Wellness Visit changes for 2024
5. Where to seek additional resources, information, and assistance

Studies have shown that patients and organizations benefit from having physicians in key leadership positions, yet many doctors don’t know how to apply their existing skills to help manage and lead at the organizational or institutional level.

The Illinois State Medical Society invites you to join Karen Nichols, DO, MA, MACOI, FACP, CS-F, former Dean of the Midwestern University/Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and respected national and international educator on the topics of physician leadership and women leaders in medicine, for a program for physicians interested in becoming more effective leaders. Successful leadership involves recognizing and developing a series of interconnected skills that can help improve one’s ability to influence others and stimulate change. The following concepts will be presented in a case-based format: understanding perspectives, building relationships and teams, conflict management and persuasion techniques.

About the Presenter:

Karen J. Nichols, DO, MA, MACOI, FACP, CS-F, served as the Dean of the Midwestern University (MWU)-Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine from 2002 until stepping down in July 2018. Prior to serving as Dean, she held chair and assistant deanships at MWU’s Arizona College of Osteopathic Medicine. She was in the private practice of internal medicine/geriatrics in Mesa, Arizona from 1985 through 2002.

Who Can Attend:

Registration is limited to ISMS members and their employed staff.

Learning Objectives:

1. Describe how perspectives vary and why
2. List two techniques that will successfully build relationships and teams
3. List two approaches to conflict management
4. Describe two persuasive techniques

Credit designation: The Illinois State Medical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. 

Disclosure: There are no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined commercial interests for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity.

Now that the Spring legislative session is wrapping up for 2024, ISMS is offering a webinar that will take an inside look at topics related to Illinois medicine!

ISMS Senior Vice President for State Legislative Affairs Erin O’Brien and ISMS Senior Vice President of Health Policy Research and Advocacy David Porter will cover the outcomes of health-related legislative issues introduced and debated in the Illinois General Assembly.

Who can attend:

Registration is limited to ISMS members and their employed staff.

About the Presenters:

Erin O’Brien has been employed with the Illinois State Medical Society since 2004. In her capacity as Senior Vice President for State Legislative Affairs, it is her responsibility to convey the organizations’ positions and policies to lawmakers on issues impacting the practice of medicine, physicians and their patients. She is also responsible for connecting legislators and other state officials to Illinois physicians to discuss important matters facing Illinois’ public health system and how to safely improve access to health care for all Illinois patients.

Erin graduated from Marquette University where she majored in political science.

David Porter is the Senior Vice President of Health Policy Research and Advocacy at the Illinois State Medical Society. In that role, he is dedicated to advancing physicians’ interests and protecting their ability to provide high-quality care to their patients. He and his team track all legislative and regulatory changes that may impact physicians’ professional lives – including issues like the licensure of healthcare professionals, the integration of health information technology into medical practice, and the constantly changing interface between physicians and public and private payers.

David holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Denison University in Granville, Ohio.

Finding ways to effectively engage and educate patients about factors that affect their individual health and the health of the community is among the many challenges physicians face. Increasingly physicians are turning to social media as vehicle through which to influence patients and spread important health concepts beyond the confines of a clinical setting.

The Illinois State Medical Society invites you to join Zachary Rubin, MD, for a program on the use of social media to connect with patients and share important health information in an engaging and accessible way. The session will also cover strategies for effectively using social media to combat the spread of health-related misinformation and disinformation.

Who can attend:

Registration is limited to ISMS members and their employed staff.

About the Presenters:

Zachary Rubin, M.D. is an allergist at Oak Brook Allergists in the western suburbs of Chicago. Outside of his clinical practice, he teaches the public about the field of allergy through social media and has over 1.5 million followers across TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Facebook and Twitter/X.

He serves on the American College of Allergy, Asthma & Immunology’s social media subcommittee and encourages other allergists to educate on social media. He has been featured in several news outlets, including the Washington Post, New York Times, NBC News, The Today Show, New York Post, USA Today, Bloomberg News, ABC7 Chicago, and The Atlantic.

Learning Objectives:

1. Explain reasons why social media can be a good source of health information for patients and the public.
2. Identify the most important considerations when starting to build a social media presence.
3. Describe strategies for managing and combatting health-related disinformation through your social media presence.

Accreditation:

The Illinois State Medical Society is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Credit designation:

The Illinois State Medical Society designates this live activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure:

There are no relevant financial relationships with ACCME-defined commercial interests for anyone who was in control of the content of this activity.