Pediatric Neurosurgical Coding: New Developments and Trends

The 2014 Annual Meeting of AANS/CNS Section on Pediatric Neurological Surgery will feature a half-day coding course focused on the coding and reimbursement challenges facing neurosurgeons today.

By completing this brief survey, it will provide some basic information for faculty to customize their presentations to meet the needs of the group. Thank you!

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* 1. How many years have you been practicing pediatric neurosurgery?

I just completed my fellowship earlier this year

1-5 years

5-10 years

10-15 years

Greater than 15 years

Other (please specify)

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* 2. Do you do your own coding?

Yes, I code everything myself and then submit the codes to a billing specialist for verification.

No, I write down what I have done and submit the description to an off-site coding company.

I don't code at all--staff members within the department submit codes based on the content of my dictated notes. I sign off on their work once complete.

I don't have any association with the coders that our department uses. I simply submit my notes and they do everything else.

Other (please specify)

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* 3. Have you ever attended a coding course sponsored by either the AANS, CNS or other approved organization?

a. Yes, I attend coding courses regularly, i.e., every 2-3 years.

b. Yes, but it has been more than 5 years since I have attended.

c. No, I have never attended a coding course.

Other (please specify)

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* 4. Within pediatric neurosurgery, which type of surgery do you do most often?

Craniofacial

Epilepsy

Functional

Hydrocephalus

Spine

Spinal dysraphism

Trauma

Tumors

Other (please specify)

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* 5. While we can't address every question regarding pediatric neurosurgical coding during the course, if you have a question regarding how to code a particular case, please detail your question within the box provided. If we receive the same concern from multiple respondents, we will do our best to incorporate your question(s) into the body of the course presentations.