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STFM 26th Annual Conference
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Thursday, November 11
1:30–5:00 pm
How to Make Money for Your Practice:
Billing for Patient Education
Thomas Weida, MD, Pennsylvania State University; Priti Mody-Bailey, MD, MA, Community Medical Associates, San Antonio, Tex; Evangelina Villagomez, MSN, RN, CCRN, CS, FCCM, CDE, Texas Diabetes Institute, San Antonio, Tex
Patient education is valued by most in medicine but often difficult to justify and incorporate in practice due to financial
constraints. Escalating health costs have forced a search for new ways to manage patient education. Through innovative thought
and collaboration, several practices have successfully sought reimbursement for patient education services. Their strategies will
be discussed in this session. Patient education, when it is discerned as “medically necessary,” is a reimbursable component of
care and, more importantly, can improve outcomes. Attendees will learn how to bill for patient education and make money for
their practices.
Fee: $95