Date of Release: November 4, 2024

Last Day to Claim CE credits or earn a Certificate: December 4, 2024

Learning Objectives
By participating in this CME activity, the learner will be able to:

• Describe the coding and documentation rules for key E/M categories
• Identify the difference between Medicare and private payers as related to E/M coding
• Understand the documentation requirements for the history, exam and medical decision making components for an E/M service
• Discuss the correct use of E/M modifiers in vascular surgery

Accreditation Statement
The Society for Vascular Surgery is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

Designation of Credit
The Society for Vascular Surgery designates this live course for a maximum of 3.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Disclosure Statement
The ACCME requires that the SVS, as an accredited provider of CME, disclose the relevant financial relationships of the planners, faculty, and any other individuals in a position to control content of this activity. However, Accredited providers do not need to identify, mitigate, or disclose relevant financial relationships for accredited education that is non-clinical, such as leadership or communication skills training. Therefore, there are no disclosures for this accredited activity.