Nashville: Elevate 2026: Advancing Surgical Coding Excellence Across General Surgery

August 21, 2026

This course will cover an overview of coding basics for an understanding of coding rules and documentation detail requirements.

Most importantly, the course provides in-depth instruction on coding for various procedures, including colorectal, damage control surgery, bariatric, hernia repair, gallbladder, liver, pancreas, intraabdominal tumors/HIPEC, endocrine surgery, breast surgery, and more! 

With rich clinical scenarios and a comprehensive workbook, which will become your go-to resource for coding challenges, you’ll leave with the skills necessary for accurate and efficient coding and documentation in 2026 and beyond.  

Target Audience

Physicians, Non-Physician Providers, Billing Managers, Coding/Billing Staff, Administrators, and Revenue Cycle Directors.

Learning Objectives

 

  • Recognize the impact of modifiers on global periods and reimbursement
  • Identify areas for improvement in surgical documentation
  • Select correct codes for common general surgery procedures
  • Describe the new 2026 CPT codes for general surgery

Commercial Support
There is no commercial support for this activity.

 

Course summary
Available credit: 
  • 6.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 6.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

  • 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Physicians
    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 6.00 Attendance

    Credits: 6.00

  • 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Non-MD

    Non-Physicians Seeking AMA Credit
    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

     

Course opens: 
08/21/2026
Course expires: 
10/22/2026
Event starts: 
08/21/2026 - 9:00am EDT
Event ends: 
08/21/2026 - 5:00pm EDT
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AGENDA

Global Surgical Package

  • What makes up a surgical package       

Modifiers

  • Global Package Modifiers
    • 54, 55, 56: What if you only perform part of the global package?
  • Surgeon Role Modifiers
    • 62 vs 80 vs 82: What is your role in the operation?
  • Same-day / Same Operative Session Modifiers
    • 22: What justifies increased payment?
    • 50: Which procedures accept a bilateral modifier?
    • 51 and 59: What's the difference?
    • 52: What constitutes a reduced service
    • 53: Discontinuing vs cancelling a procedure.
  • Global Period Modifiers
    • 58, 78, 79: What if you perform another procedure during a global?

Intraoperative Global Package

  • Services included
  • Separately reportable services

 

8:00am–9:50am

Questions ?

9:50am – 10:00am

Break

10:00am–10:15am

Navigating the changing landscape of Healthcare

  • What can surgeons do in the advent of Artifical Intelligence?

Dissecting an operative note

  • Surgical Approaches: Percutaneous vs. Open vs. Laparoscopic - Does it Matter?

Unlisted Procedures

  • Strategies for Successful Reimbursement

 

10:15am–11:20am

Questions ?

11:20am-11:30am

Lunch

11:30am–12:30pm

Surgical Coding; including New Codes for 2026

  • Coding for: Colorectal; Damage Control Surgery; Bariatrics; Hernia Repair; Rectus Advancement Flaps/Component Separation; Gallbladder; Liver; Intra-Abdominal Lesion Resection; Thyroid and Breast Surgery

12:30pm–2:20pm

Questions ?

2:20pm-2:30pm

Break

2:30pm-2:45pm

Surgical Coding

  • Continued: Colorectal; Damage Control Surgery; Bariatrics; Hernia Repair; Rectus Advancement Flaps/Component Separation; Gallbladder; Liver; Intra-Abdominal Lesion Resection; HIPEC; Thyroid and Breast Surgery

3:15pm–3:50pm

Questions ?

3:50pm-4:00pm

Loews Nashville Hotel at Vanderbilt Plaza
Nashville, TN
United States

AKH Inc. and KarenZupko & Associates, Inc staff and reviewers have no financial relationships with  ineligible companies to disclose. Identified conflicts of interest are mitigated by AKH prior to accreditation of the activity.

Disclaimer 
This course is designed solely to provide the healthcare professional with information to assist in his/her practice and professional development and is not to be considered a diagnostic tool to replace professional advice or treatment. The course serves as a general guide to the healthcare professional, and therefore, cannot be considered as giving legal, nursing, medical, or other professional advice in specific cases. AKH Inc. specifically disclaim responsibility for any adverse consequences resulting directly or indirectly from information in the course, for undetected error, or through participants misunderstanding of the content. If you would like to opt out from future communications from AKH please send an email to [email protected] with your information with "Opt Out" in the subject line.

Disclosure of Unlabeled Use and Investigational Product

This educational activity may include discussion of uses of agents that are investigational and/or unapproved by the FDA. Please refer to the official prescribing information for each product for discussion of approved indications, contraindications, and warnings.

In support of improving patient care, this activity has been planned and implemented by AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare and KarenZupko & Associates, Inc. AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare is jointly accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME), the Accreditation Council for Pharmacy Education (ACPE), and the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC), to provide continuing education for the healthcare team.

 

This activity was planned by and for the healthcare team, and learners will receive 6.0 Interprofessional Continuing Education (IPCE) credit for learning and change.             

 

Available Credit

  • 6.00 AAPA Category 1 CME

    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare has been authorized by the American Academy of Physician Associates (AAPA) to award AAPA Category 1 CME credit for activities planned in accordance with AAPA CME Criteria. This activity is designated for 6.00 AAPA Category 1 CME credits. PAs should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation.

  • 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™

    Physicians
    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

  • 6.00 Attendance

    Credits: 6.00

  • 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ Non-MD

    Non-Physicians Seeking AMA Credit
    AKH Inc., Advancing Knowledge in Healthcare designates this Live Activity for a maximum of 6.00 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

     

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