Free Friday Learning Series
Ephraim Church, MD, FAANS, FACS
Associate Professor of Neurosurgery, Neurology and Radiology
Penn State Health
Owoicho Adogwa, MD, MPH, MBA
Associate Professor
Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine
University of Cincinnati
Cheerag Upadhyaya, MD, MBA
Vice Chair and Professor of Neurosurgery, Medical Director of Supply Chain, UNC Health
University of North Carolina
University of North Carolina Chapel Hill
Kristopher Kimmell, MD, FAANS
Neurosurgeon
Rochester Regional Health
Proper coding is essential not only for reimbursement but also for ethical medical practice, clear documentation, and compliance. In this interactive, case-based session, AANS coding faculty will walk participants through real-world neurosurgical scenarios to highlight critical coding principles. Attendees will gain practical tools, learn how to apply modifiers correctly, and understand how documentation impacts coding outcomes. This session is especially valuable for those preparing for oral boards or looking to close persistent gaps in coding proficiency.
Speaker: Owoicho Adogwa, MD, MPH, MBA – Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine
Speaker: Ephraim W. Church, MD, FAANS, FACS – Penn State Health
Speaker: Cheerag Upadhyaya, MD, MBA – University of North Carolina
Speaker: Mark E. Oppenlander, MD – Barrow Brain and Spine
Speaker: Kristopher Kimmell, MD, FAANS – Rochester Regional Health
Speaker: Clemens M. Schirmer, MD, PhD, MBA – Department of Neurosurgery, Geisinger, Wilkes-Barre, PA
Speaker: Kristopher Kimmell, MD, FAANS – Rochester Regional Health
Speaker: Ephraim W. Church, MD, FAANS, FACS – Penn State Health
Speaker: Owoicho Adogwa, MD, MPH, MBA – Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine
Speaker: Anthony DiGiorgio, DO, MHA, FAANS
Speaker: Owoicho Adogwa, MD, MPH, MBA – Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine
Speaker: Ephraim W. Church, MD, FAANS, FACS – Penn State Health
Speaker: Kristopher Kimmell, MD, FAANS – Rochester Regional Health
Speaker: Cheerag Upadhyaya, MD, MBA – University of North Carolina
Speaker: Owoicho Adogwa, MD, MPH, MBA – Department of Neurosurgery, University of Cincinnati School of Medicine