APF 2024
National Meeting
September 20-21, 2024
East Rutherford, NJ
About the American Pathology Foundation
The American Pathology Foundation (APF) is a non-profit professional society devoted to the business and management of pathology. Founded in 1959 by pathologist leaders and laboratory industry executives, APF strives to provide high quality educational programs and practice management resources.
To promote the practice management and leadership of pathology through training and education.
To enable pathology leaders and laboratory executives to lead and manage their organizations effectively in a changing economic, technological and health care policy environment.
To provide regular networking opportunities for members to help build and maintain long-lasting professional and friendship relationships with industry leaders and executives.
© 2024 The American Pathology Foundation. All rights reserved
LOCATION
33 W. Monroe St., Suite 1600,
Chicago, IL 60603
To regularly share best practices in all aspects of pathology and laboratory practice management, including, but not limited to, business, legal, coding, billing, leadership, human capital management, and new technologies aspects of our industry.
The Foundation proudly welcomes pathologists at all stages of their professional journey, including trainees, pathology practice managers and laboratory executive professionals in private practice, hospital and academic settings. From a governance philosophy, membership to the APF board of governors is equally represented by pathologists and non-pathologist executives, with one co-president elected from each constituency.
Foundation Objectives:
Jane Pine Wood, JD
Robin Zweifel, MT (ASCP)
Advisory Members:
Board Members:
Patty Sipes
Dr. Karen S. Thompson, MD
Co-Presidents:
Dr. Tamera Paczos, MD, MS, FACP, FACOG
Kelley Suskie, MHSA, FACMPE
Secretary/Treasurer:
Dr. Leah Militello, MD, MBA
Board of Directors
Continuing Education
The APF 2024 National Meeting is approved for 6.0 CEU(s) by the AAPC. The index number(s) APF082324334A approval is valid from 9/1/2024 to 9/30/2025.
Forms to claim credit for CME, and AAPC approved activities will be provided on site and can be returned to the Registration Desk at the conclusion of the program, or by email request to jennifer.clark@ascp.org. Certificates are emailed to participants.
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas, Elements and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) with the American Pathology Foundation (APF). ASCP to provide continuing medical education for physicians and laboratorians, number of CME hours = 13.5.
Program
Day 1:
Friday, October 28 | 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
State of Employment in Pathology and the Laboratory Industry
Rich Cornell, Sante Consulting, LLC.
Surprise Billing
Emily Johnson and Elizabeth Sullivan, McDonald Hopkins
Molecular Coding & Billing Issues
Robin Zwiefel, BioReference Laboratories
RCM Enhancements to Boost Productivity and Revenue
Jeanette M. Gray, MBA, Propath
Difficult Cases - Coding Walkthrough Cytopathology
Robert C. Babkowski MD, MMM, FCAP, Stamford Health System and Brenda Cox, MT ASCP, CPC, FHFMA, Cox Consulting.
Difficult Cases - Coding Walkthrough Surgical & Molecular Pathology
Robert C. Babkowski MD, MMM, FCAP, Stamford Health System and Brenda Cox, MT ASCP, CPC, FHFMA, Cox Consulting.
Digital Pathology – Panel Discussion
Adam Cole, MD and Nicole Massoll, MD, UAMS Health and Patty Sipes
Digital Pathology - Implementations, Benefits & Issues
Adam Cole, MD and Nicole Massoll, MD, UAMS Health
The State of The M&A Market in Pathology and The Laboratory Industry
JonDavid Klipp, President, Laboratory Economics, LLC
Marijuana or Martini?
Elizabeth Sullivan, McDonald Hopkins
What I Learned During My Job Search Immediately Out of Fellowship Training
Chiraag (Chuck) Gangahar, MD, Fellow at Baylor
Workload Distribution in a Pathology Group
Karim Sirgi, MD, MBA, CEO Sirgi Consulting & Moira Larsen, MD, MedStar Health
Day 2:
Saturday, October 29 | 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Various Compensation Models for Pathologists
Elizabeth Sullivan, McDonald Hopkins
American Pathology Foundation 2024 Fall Seminar
The New Jersey location at the Hilton Meadowlands is located directly across the Hudson River from NYC with beautiful views of the City Skyline and easy access by train, Uber or car service. This central location is located within miles of 3 major airports, Newark International (12 miles), LaGuardia (16 miles), and JFK (25 miles) with many direct flight options for travelers. The hotel provides free overnight parking for those driving in and lodging rates are very competitive at $199, so reserve your room soon to receive conference pricing. See lodging link above. Nearby attractions include the 2nd largest mall in America, American Dream Meadowlands, with an entertainment complex that includes skiing, waterpark, golf, shops and restaurants with hourly shuttles from the hotel. Of course, let’s not forget NYC and all it has to offer. The Secaucus Junction Train Station is a 15 minute drive from the hotel with trains going back and forth to Penn Station regularly.
Learn more about exhibit and sponsor opportunities
Phone: 312-541-4765
Fax: 312-541-4998 Email:info@apfconnect.org
APF 2022 National Meeting
October 28-29, 2022 | Las Vegas, NV
Continuing Education
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the Essential Areas, Elements and Policies of the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) through the joint providership of the American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) with the American Pathology Foundation (APF). ASCP is accredited by the ACCME to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The ASCP designates this live educational activity for a = maximum of 13 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Non-Physician Attendees at APF’s 2022 National Meeting can 13 towards the American Pathology Foundation’s Practice Managers’ Certification and the organizational designation: APF C-PM. This designation encourages educational excellence within the APF non-physician membership through attendance and participation in pathology and practice management related programs.
The AAPC has provided a Certificate of Approval that this program meets AAPC guidelines for 9.5 Core A continuing education units for Day 1 and Day 2 combined.
Forms to claim credit for CME, CEU and C-PM activities will be provided on site and can be returned to the Registration Desk at the conclusion of the program or may be mailed or faxed to the APF National Office. Certificates are emailed to participants.
Program
Day 1:
Friday, October 28
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
State of Employment in Pathology and the Laboratory Industry
Rich Cornell, Sante Consulting, LLC.
Surprise Billing
Emily Johnson and Elizabeth Sullivan, McDonald Hopkins
Molecular Coding & Billing Issues
Robin Zwiefel, BioReference Laboratories
RCM Enhancements to Boost Productivity and Revenue
Jeanette M. Gray, MBA, Propath
Difficult Cases - Coding Walkthrough Cytopathology
Robert C. Babkowski MD, MMM, FCAP, Stamford Health System and Brenda Cox, MT ASCP, CPC, FHFMA, Cox Consulting.
Difficult Cases - Coding Walkthrough Surgical & Molecular Pathology
Robert C. Babkowski MD, MMM, FCAP, Stamford Health System and Brenda Cox, MT ASCP, CPC, FHFMA, Cox Consulting.
Digital Pathology – Panel Discussion
Adam Cole, MD and Nicole Massoll, MD, UAMS Health and Patty Sipes
Digital Pathology - Implementations, Benefits & Issues
Adam Cole, MD and Nicole Massoll, MD, UAMS Health
The State of The M&A Market in Pathology and The Laboratory Industry
JonDavid Klipp, President, Laboratory Economics, LLC
Marijuana or Martini?
Elizabeth Sullivan, McDonald Hopkins
What I Learned During My Job Search Immediately Out of Fellowship Training
Chiraag (Chuck) Gangahar, MD, Fellow
at Baylor
Workload Distribution in a
Pathology Group
Karim Sirgi, MD, MBA, CEO Sirgi Consulting & Moira Larsen, MD, MedStar Health
Day 2:
Saturday, October 29
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Various Compensation Models for Pathologists
Elizabeth Sullivan, McDonald Hopkins
American Pathology
Foundation 2022 Fall Seminar
The Westin Las Vegas Hotel & Spa
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| Time | Event | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 AM | BREAKFAST WITH EXHIBITORS | |
| 8:00 AM | Welcome | Tamera Paczos, MD, BioReference Health, APF Co-President Ms. Kelley Suskie, MHSA, FACMPE, APF Co-President |
| 8:05 AM | Understanding & Improving NCCI Edit & Policy Billing Compliance | Robin Miller Zweifel, MT (ASCP), BioReference Health, APF Pathology Service Coding Handbook Editor-in-Chief Michael Watkinson, BS, CHC, COC, CPC, CPPM, Boston Children's Hospital, APF Pathology Service Coding Handbook Co-Editor |
| 9:00 AM | Transgender Patient Care: Challenges Faced by the Clinical Laboratory | Leah Militello, MD, MBA, Fellow at Yale University, APF Board Member |
| 10:00 AM | BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS | |
| 10:15 AM | Clarifying Date of Service Conundrums | Robin Miller Zweifel, MT (ASCP), BioReference Health, APF Pathology Service Coding Handbook Editor-in-Chef Michael Watkinson, BS, CHC, COC, CPC, CPPM, Boston Children's Hospital, APF Pathology Service Coding Handbook Co-Editor |
| 11:15 AM | Panel Discussion: Tips & Best Practices for Success Using Pathology Service Coding Handbook (includes tips on use; POLLING audience on future state) | Robin Miller Zweifel, MT (ASCP), BioReference Health, APF Pathology Service Coding Handbook Editor-in-Chef Michael Watkinson, BS, CHC, COC, CPC, CPPM, Boston Children's Hospital, APF Pathology Service Coding Handbook Co-Editor Jeanette Gray, MBA, ProPath, APF Pathology Service Coding Handbook Co-Editor |
| 12:30 PM | END Enjoy the day In Las Vegas | |
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Friday, September 15, 2023
| Time | Event | Faculty | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | BREAKFAST PROVIDED WITH EXHIBITORS | Acacia D | |
| 8:00 AM – 8:10 AM | Welcome | Karim Sirgi MD, MBA and Kelley Suskie, MHSA, FACMPE, APF Co-Presidents | Palo Verde Ballroom |
| 8:10 AM – 9:10 AM | Workload Distribution in a Pathology Group | OPERATIONS |
Karim Sirgi, MD, MBA, CEO Sirgi Consulting and Moira Larsen, MD, MedStar Health | Palo Verde Ballroom |
| 9:10 AM – 10:10 AM | What I Learned During My Job Search
Immediately Out of Fellowship Training | WORKFORCE |
Chiraag (Chuck) Gangahar, MD, Fellow at Baylor | Palo Verde Ballroom |
| 10:10 AM – 10:30 AM | BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS | Acacia D | |
| 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Exploring Current Compensation Models for
Pathologists | WORKFORCE |
Emily Johnson and Elizabeth Sullivan, McDonald Hopkins | Palo Verde Ballroom |
| 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | LUNCH PROVIDED WITH EXHIBITORS | Acacia D | |
| 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | The State of The M&A Market in Pathology and
the Laboratory Industry | FINANCE/M&A |
JonDavid Klipp, President, Laboratory Economics, LLC | Palo Verde Ballroom |
| 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Digital Pathology—Implementations, Benefits
& Issues | NEW TECHNOLOGIES |
Adam Cole, MD and Nicole Massoll, MD, UAMS Health | Palo Verde Ballroom |
| 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Digital Pathology—Continued with Panel
Discussion | NEW TECHNOLOGIES |
Adam Cole, MD, Nicole Massoll, MD, UAMS Health and Patty Sipes | Palo Verde Ballroom |
| 3:30 PM | PROGRAM END | Acacia D | |
With more than 100,000 members, ASCP's influence has guided the application and evolution of the pathology and laboratory medicine specialty since 1922.
Exhibitors and Sponsors
With more than 100,000 members, ASCP's influence has guided the application and evolution of the pathology and laboratory medicine specialty since 1922.
With more than 100,000 members, ASCP's influence has guided the application and evolution of the pathology and laboratory medicine specialty since 1922.
With more than 100,000 members, ASCP's influence has guided the application and evolution of the pathology and laboratory medicine specialty since 1922.
With more than 100,000 members, ASCP's influence has guided the application and evolution of the pathology and laboratory medicine specialty since 1922.
With more than 100,000 members, ASCP's influence has guided the application and evolution of the pathology and laboratory medicine specialty since 1922.
With more than 100,000 members, ASCP's influence has guided the application and evolution of the pathology and laboratory medicine specialty since 1922.
With more than 100,000 members, ASCP's influence has guided the application and evolution of the pathology and laboratory medicine specialty since 1922.
Exhibitors
With more than 100,000 members, ASCP's influence has guided the application and evolution of the pathology and laboratory medicine specialty since 1922.
With more than 100,000 members, ASCP's influence has guided the application and evolution of the pathology and laboratory medicine specialty since 1922.
With more than 100,000 members, ASCP's influence has guided the application and evolution of the pathology and laboratory medicine specialty since 1922.
With more than 100,000 members, ASCP's influence has guided the application and evolution of the pathology and laboratory medicine specialty since 1922.
With more than 100,000 members, ASCP's influence has guided the application and evolution of the pathology and laboratory medicine specialty since 1922.
With more than 100,000 members, ASCP's influence has guided the application and evolution of the pathology and laboratory medicine specialty since 1922.
With more than 100,000 members, ASCP's influence has guided the application and evolution of the pathology and laboratory medicine specialty since 1922.
With more than 100,000 members, ASCP's influence has guided the application and evolution of the pathology and laboratory medicine specialty since 1922.
THANK YOU SPONSORS
THANK YOU SPONSORS
Dr. Nicole A. Massoll, MD
CONTACT US
Dr. Michael Dugan, MD
Aaron Nichols, MHSA, FACMPE
Exhibitors and Sponsors
| Time | Event | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 AM | BREAKFAST WITH EXHIBITORS | |
| 8:00 AM | Welcome | Tamera Paczos, MD, BioReference Health, APF Co-President Ms. Kelley Suskie, MHSA, FACMPE, APF Co-President |
| 8:05 AM | How to Avoid Death by PowerPoint and Zoom: A Field Guide to Creating More Impactful Presentations | Eric Glassy, MD, FCAP, Affiliated Pathologists Medical Group |
| 9:00 AM | Real & Imaginary Business Trends in Laboratory Medicine | JonDavid Klipp, Publisher, Laboratory Economics |
| 10:00 AM | BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS | |
| 10:15 AM | Digital Pathology: Compliance Considerations | Elizabeth Sullivan and Emily Johnson, McDonald Hopkins |
| 11:15 AM | Surprise Billing Update | Elizabeth Sullivan and Emily Johnson, McDonald Hopkins |
| 12:15 PM | Box lunch to go | |
| 12:30 PM | END PROGRAM | |
| Time | Event | Faculty |
|---|---|---|
| 7:00 AM | BREAKFAST WITH EXHIBITORS | |
| 8:00 AM | Welcome | Tamera Paczos, MD, BioReference Health, APF Co-President Ms. Kelley Suskie, MHSA, FACMPE, APF Co-President |
| 9:00 AM | Pathology Job Interviews: Key Elements for Your Future Success | Rich Cornell, Sante Consulting LLC |
| 10:00 AM | BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS | |
| 10:15 AM | Culture, Citizenship and the Cure for a Toxic culture in the workplace | Karim Sirgi, MD, Sirgi Consulting, APF Immediate Past-President and Board Member Jeff Christinson, CEO Summit Pathology, Colorado |
| 11:15 AM | Grassroots Recruitment Initiatives | John Baci, MBA, C-PM, Boston Children's Hospital, APF Board Member, |
| 12:15 PM | LUNCH WITH EXHIBITORS | |
| 1:00 PM | Navigating PECOS | Robin Miller Zweifel, MT (ASCP), BioReference Health, APF Pathology Service Coding Handbook Editor-in-Chief |
| 2:00 PM | Pathobabble: The Convergence of Pathology and ChatGPT | Eric Glassy, MD, FCAP, Affiliated Pathologists Medical Group |
| 3:00 PM | BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS | |
| 3:15 PM | Molecular Pathology: Improving Your Comfort With the Uncomfortable | Robin Miller Zweifel, MT (ASCP), BioReference Health, APF Pathology Service Coding Handbook Editor-in-Chief |
| 4:15 PM | Legal Updates for Pathologists and Laboratories | Jane Pine Wood, JD, BioReference Health, APF Board Member |
| 5:15 PM - 6:15 PM | COCKTAIL RECEPTION WITH EXHIBITORS | |
Saturday, September 16, 2023
Schedule
Schedule
APF Hilton Hotel Room Housing
With more than 100,000 members, ASCP's influence has guided the application and evolution of the pathology and laboratory medicine specialty since 1922.
With more than 100,000 members, ASCP's influence has guided the application and evolution of the pathology and laboratory medicine specialty since 1922.
With more than 100,000 members, ASCP's influence has guided the application and evolution of the pathology and laboratory medicine specialty since 1922.
With more than 100,000 members, ASCP's influence has guided the application and evolution of the pathology and laboratory medicine specialty since 1922.
With more than 100,000 members, ASCP's influence has guided the application and evolution of the pathology and laboratory medicine specialty since 1922.
Presentations for Attendees
Your access password will be provided by email and at the meeting.
Dr. Aaron Huber, DO
About the Program
Join pathologists, pathology business leaders, legal and billing/ coding professionals in a new venue for the APF at the Hilton Meadowlands, New Jersey, an east coast location with dense laboratory population and easy access nationwide.
This two-day program for the APF 2024 Annual Meeting is programmed specifically to address needs for professionals:
Pathology laboratory management
Legal Issues
Billing and coding
Leadership
New technologies
National faculty experts include Physicians, Billing & Coding, and Business practice leaders in pathology that are unique to the APF and renowned for excellence in educational content.
Program provides these Credits:
AAPC credits for billing & coding experts certification needs, approved for 6.0 hours
CMLE for laboratorians up to 13.5 credit hours
CME for physicians up to 13.5 credit hours
Brenda Cox, FHFMA, CPC, MT(ASCP)
American Dream Meadowlands, with an entertainment complex that includes skiing, waterpark, golf, shops and restaurants with hourly shuttles from the hotel.
For more information visit the links below.
American Dream Meadowlands
Special Conference Rate Pricing of $199!
John Baci, MBA, C-PM
| Time | Topic Category | Educ Hours | Event | Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00-8:00 AM EDT | 0 | BREAKFAST WITH EXHIBITORS EXHIBIT HALL |
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| 8:00-8:15 AM EDT | 0 | Welcome to APF 2024 National Meeting
1. Share overview of APF and Benefits of Membership 2. Review Program Schedule with Session Highlights 3. Housekeeping information |
Tamera Paczos, MD, FACP, FACOG APF Co-President Chair, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine BronxCare Health System Kelley Suskie, MHSA, FACMPE APF Co-President Administrator, Path & Lab Medicine The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio |
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| 8:15-9:15 AM EDT | Legal | 1.0 | The FDA’s Final Rule: What Should I Do Now?,
1. Summarize an overview of the final rule 2. Describe potential challenges and pitfalls in the final rule 3. Formulate a plan for steps to take now.to address the changes |
Elizabeth Sullivan APF Member McDonald Hopkins, LLC |
| 9:15-10:15 AM EDT | Emerging Technology | 1.0 | Gains > Pains? An Unfiltered Story of Complete Digital Pathology Transformation at Mount Sinai Health Network
1. Describe the process and team restructuring required for a full end-to-end implementation of whole slide imaging/digital pathology in a high volume academic anatomic pathology laboratory 2. Analyze the hidden costs and benefits that have materialized after a full digital pathology transformation 3. Discuss the consequences of not undergoing a digital pathology transformation |
Gregory Henderson, MD, PhD APF Past-President President, PathForce Solutions LLC |
| 10:15-10:30 AM EDT | 0 | BREAK IN EXHIBIT HALL | ||
| 10:30-11:30 AM EDT | Regulatory | 1.0 | Navigating the Final FDA Rule on Laboratory Developed Tests regulated as Medical Devices 1. Summarize Technical & Regulatory requirements for each phaseout step 2. Review the parallel FDA IVD Reclassification Process 3. Discuss Biopharma Clinical Trial Testing & Companion Diagnostic Opportunities for Laboratories |
Kelly Gordon, PhD, MB(ASCP)CM Founder @ Boudicca Dx. Precision Medicine Consulting |
| 11:30-12:30 PM EDT | Emerging Technology | 1.0 | Large Language Model Integrations Into Pathology and Healthcare
1. Describe AI/LLM Functionality and Limitations 2. Employ evaluation Methods of LLMs 3. Select possible Applications of LLMs to Pathology Workflows |
Vektra Lu Casler, MD Director of Clinical Laboratory Services for Jones Memorial Hospital Clinical Pathologist and Informatician Dept. of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine University of Rochester Medical Center |
| 12:30-1:30 PM EDT | 0 | LUNCH IN EXHIBIT HALL | ||
| 1:30-2:30 PM EDT | Industry Trends | 1.0 | Consolidation Trends in the Lab Industry
1. Differentiate the latest valuations for recent lab acquisitions 2. Discriminate how FDA regulation of LDTs will affect M&A trends 3. Summarize the latest commercial lab/hospital lab partnership models | JonDavid Klipp Publisher, Laboratory Economics |
| 2:30-3:30 PM EDT | Billing & Coding | 1.0 | Implementing Genetic Counselor Requisition Review to Improve Billing Outcomes
1. Describe the different roles genetic counselors hold within the laboratory 2. Illustrate how clinical requisition review can assist in improving laboratory operations and potential reimbursement 3. Develop additional opportunities to incorporate genetic counselors into laboratory operations |
Sarah E. Witherington, MS, CGC Senior Product Director, Franchise BioReference Health LLC |
| 3:30-3:45 PM EDT | 0 | BREAK IN EXHIBIT HALL | ||
| 3:45-5:15 PM EDT | Billing & Coding | 1.5 | Panel Discussion
Objective: Payers control the puzzle pieces in the game of reimbursement. Providers have to stay on top of these policies, requirements, guidelines, etc. in order to stay in the game. This session is to discuss some of those “game rules” directly impacting pathology and laboratories today. Topics will include: • Change Healthcare/Optum Cyber Attack • Hospital/Contract Lab Services Relationships • Payer Issues • Payer Audits/Prepayment Review • Payer Policies/Prior Authorization • Z-Code (MolDX) Policy with Commercial Payers • Digital Pathology Billing Hear from the perspectives of practice management, billing/coding and legal in the latest regarding these active topics impacting the pathology and lab industry today. Learn more about these topics, what this may mean for your practice and how to play the game to positively impact reimbursement. |
Moderator Brenda Cox, MT ASCP, CPC, FHFMA Panelists Practice Manager: Jeffrey Christinson, CEO Coding/Billing Brenda Cox, MT ASCP, CPC, FHFMA Legal Danielle Tangorre, JD |
| 5:15-6:30 PM EDT | 0 | COCKTAIL RECEPTION WITH EXHIBITORS EXHIBIT HALL |
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Friday, September 20, 2024
| Time | Event | Faculty | Location |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 AM – 8:00 AM | BREAKFAST PROVIDED WITH EXHIBITORS | Acacia D | |
| 8:00 AM – 8:10 AM | Welcome | Karim Sirgi MD, MBA and Kelley Suskie, MHSA, FACMPE, APF Co-Presidents | Palo Verde Ballroom |
| 8:10 AM – 9:10 AM | Workload Distribution in a Pathology Group | OPERATIONS |
Karim Sirgi, MD, MBA, CEO Sirgi Consulting and Moira Larsen, MD, MedStar Health | Palo Verde Ballroom |
| 9:10 AM – 10:10 AM | What I Learned During My Job Search
Immediately Out of Fellowship Training | WORKFORCE |
Chiraag (Chuck) Gangahar, MD, Fellow at Baylor | Palo Verde Ballroom |
| 10:10 AM – 10:30 AM | BREAK WITH EXHIBITORS | Acacia D | |
| 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Exploring Current Compensation Models for
Pathologists | WORKFORCE |
Emily Johnson and Elizabeth Sullivan, McDonald Hopkins | Palo Verde Ballroom |
| 11:30 AM – 12:30 PM | LUNCH PROVIDED WITH EXHIBITORS | Acacia D | |
| 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | The State of The M&A Market in Pathology and
the Laboratory Industry | FINANCE/M&A |
JonDavid Klipp, President, Laboratory Economics, LLC | Palo Verde Ballroom |
| 1:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Digital Pathology—Implementations, Benefits
& Issues | NEW TECHNOLOGIES |
Adam Cole, MD and Nicole Massoll, MD, UAMS Health | Palo Verde Ballroom |
| 2:30 PM – 3:00 PM | Digital Pathology—Continued with Panel
Discussion | NEW TECHNOLOGIES |
Adam Cole, MD, Nicole Massoll, MD, UAMS Health and Patty Sipes | Palo Verde Ballroom |
| 3:30 PM | PROGRAM END | Acacia D | |
Schedule
Education Hours = 13.5 undergoing review for CME/CMLE and AAPC program approval
Saturday, September 21, 2024
| Time | Topic Category | Educ Hours | Event | Faculty |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00-8:00 AM EDT | 0 | BREAKFAST WITH EXHIBITORS EXHIBIT HALL |
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| 8:00-8:15 AM EDT | 0 | Welcome to APF 2024 National Meeting
1. Program Day 1 Recap 2. Program Day 2 Overview 3. Housekeeping information |
Tamera Paczos, MD, FACP, FACOG APF Co-President Chair of Pathology/Laboratory Medicine BronxCare Health System Kelley Suskie, MHSA, FACMPE APF Co-President Administrator, Path & Lab Medicine The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio |
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| 8:15-9:15 AM EDT | Leadership | 1.0 | The Uncomfortable Unwell Side of Wellness Activities
1. Discuss through open forum interactive lecture to address human resources, employee relations and the politics of fulfilling modern day wellness activities 2. Develop guidance to offering more broad wellness activities to today’s multigenerational workforce 3. Debate the origin, expansion and changes within the wellness industry |
John Baci, MBA, C-PM APF Board Member |
| 9:15-10:15 AM EDT | Legal | 1.0 | The Do’s and Don’ts of a Malpractice Suit 1. Explain medical malpractice litigation 2. Analyze do’s and don’ts for physician and pathology professionals during a malpractice case 3. Compare real-life case examples |
Michael F. Grady Attorney at Law Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker LLP |
| 10:15-10:30 AM EDT | 0 | BREAK IN EXHIBIT HALL | ||
| 10:30-11:30 AM EDT | Billing & Coding | 1.0 | Cracking the Code: Explore Common Coding and Billing Conundrums in Pathology
1. Develop solutions to address common coding problems 2. Appraise the most frequently encountered denials 3. Critique the most commonly asked coding questions to experts 4. Formulate a plan to breakdown communication barriers in pathology coding / billing |
Tamera Paczos, MD, FACP, FACOG APF Co-President Chair of Pathology/Laboratory Medicine BronxCare Health System Robin Miller Zweifel, MT(ASCP) APF Pathology Service Coding Handbook Editor-in-Chief Director of Coding and Billing Compliance BioReference Health, LLC |
| 11:30-12:30 PM EDT | Business | 1.0 | Observe, Diagnose and Adjust: Apply Pathology Principles to Recruit Successfully in Today’s Unbalanced Job Market Clinical lab leaders in 2024 already know that recruiting is a challenge. The labs willing to adjust accordingly are the ones who are recruiting successfully. In this session, three ways for pathology leaders and lab executives to lean into their profession as an effective recruiting guide will be shared. 1. Validate current market trends. Observe the market -The numbers don’t lie, and new graduates have different values than previous generations 2. Analyze the recruitment approach. Diagnose - Think through your recruiting process and your culture to identify your issues 3. Formulate a plan to react to market demands. Adjust - Being informed is not enough. Lab leaders who pivot to reflect what today’s market demands are recruiting successfully |
Rich Cornell Santé Consulting, LLC |
| 12:30-1:30 PM EDT | 0 | LUNCH IN EXHIBIT HALL | ||
| 1:30-2:30 PM EDT | Billing & Coding | 1.0 | Complexities of Pathology Claim Denials
1. Clarify Medicare and payer requirements for pathology claims 2. Employ useful tips regarding Medicare correct coding policies and modifier requirements 3. Demonstrate a more thorough knowledge of medical necessity requirements for pathology services | Tiffani Bouchard, CCS APF Pathology Service Coding Handbook Co-Editor Revenue Integrity Professional and Healthcare Industry Thought Leader |
| 2:30-3:30 PM EDT | Legal | 1.0 | Legal Updates for Pathology and Laboratory Providers
1. Receive information on new developments in 2024 that could affect their practices and laboratories 2. Learn strategies to address these developments 3. Share through Q&A attendee questions about challenges that they currently face |
Elizabeth Sullivan APF Member McDonald Hopkins, LLC Danielle Tangorre, JD Robinson Cole |
| 3:30-3:35 PM EDT | 0 | Program Wrap-Up
1. Thank you 2. Credit Claim Instructions 3. Evaluation Prompt |
Tamera Paczos, MD, FACP, FACOG APF Co-President Chair of Pathology/Laboratory Medicine BronxCare Health System Kelley Suskie, MHSA, FACMPE APF Co-President Administrator, Path & Lab Medicine The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio
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| 3:35 PM EDT | PROGRAM END | |||
With more than 100,000 members, ASCP's influence has guided the application and evolution of the pathology and laboratory medicine specialty since 1922.
With more than 100,000 members, ASCP's influence has guided the application and evolution of the pathology and laboratory medicine specialty since 1922.
Exhibitors and Sponsors
TELCOR
ROCHE
MSN
FORMAPATH
HAVERFORD
HEALTHCARE ADVISORS
SCIMEDICO
Dr. Mario Gonzalez, MD
Dr. Steve Cheung, MD