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Reimbursement related to the professional services provided by PAs in hospitals can be complex and often misunderstood. This course is designed for PAs practicing in (or interested in) hospital-based and surgical specialties, and it will focus on coding and documentation guidelines, billing policies (e.g., direct payment, split/shared, "incident to," global surgery, etc.), and fraud and abuse.

Talk about lung cancer and incidence. Tools for lung cancer, who should be screened. Treatment options currently for lung cancer. What are new treatments in the works for lung cancer?

The following presentation is a fast-paced, high-energy, and case-based lecture discussion on the evaluation and management of thrombocytopenia. Learners will go on a journey through the hospital medicine wards where multiple complex patients present with thrombocytopenia. Evidence-based workup and treatment strategies will be discussed throughout.

Intended for those caring for older adult surgical patients, this presentation provides an overview of updates and best practices in geriatric surgical care from pre-operative assessment to post-operative management. Learners will review practical ways to identify geriatric vulnerabilities and to provide care aligned with individual patient goals.

General overview of prostate cancer.Learning ObjectivesAt the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to: Review the incidence and screening of prostate cancer Describe the diagnosis and treatment of prostate cancer.

Thousands of women undergo mastectomies every year. The process for undergoing reconstruction can be daunting. There are multiple pathways available to patients, and completed reconstruction may require multiple surgeries. This presentation discusses common pathways to reconstruction, the risks and benefits associated with each, potential complications, and sample reconstruction timelines. The target audience is practitioners outside of breast surgery with a goal of improving understanding of a patient’s reconstruction options.

Have you ever wondered which of your patients with obesity may be an appropriate candidate for bariatric surgery? Look no further! This presentation reviews bariatric surgery candidate criteria, how to identify quality bariatric surgery programs to recommend to patients, how to refer, and the typical evaluation process a patient will experience prior to a bariatric surgery. The presenter also touches on insurance-related coverage issues and the ever-growing industry of bariatric surgery-related medical tourism. This is appropriate for any PA who treats patients with the disease of obesity and has an interest in using bariatric surgery as a potential treatment tool.

Individuals with sickle cell disease suffer from chronic complications of their life-limiting diagnosis. PAs caring for these patients have historically been limited in their ability to offer treatment options due to the few available therapies for sickle cell disease. Recently, however, several new medications have been approved to treat sickle cell disease. This presentation reviews previous standard of care therapies for sickle cell disease and describe the new medications available. These medications may be used as monotherapy or in combination with other disease-modifying agents, and their approval represents a new horizon in the pursuit of effective treatment and ultimately a universal cure for sickle cell disease.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Patients Suffering With Tinnitus Distress | A Practical Guide to Managing Genitourinary Syndrome of Menopause in Primary Care

PAOS Extremities in the Carolinas 2023 Bundle offers up to 13.0 AAPA Category 1 CME credits and 5.0 AAPA Category 1 Self-Assessment CME credits including topics on pediatric fractures, trauma imaging, pain management, coding guidelines, and more, all on demand. This is the perfect course for advanced knowledge on the diagnosis and management of many musculoskeletal conditions.