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BOG Spring Virtual Meeting with Candidate Forum

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🗓️  Saturday, May 2, 2026
🕘  10:30 am – 12:30 pm (ET)

Join the Board of Governors for a can’t-miss virtual program tackling some of the most pressing issues facing our specialty. 

Attend sessions featuring expert-led panels on the use of AI in downcoding and the implications of modifier 25 denials and state legislation. Plus hear directly from AAO-HNS/F President-Elect candidates as they share their vision and priorities for the specialty.


Opening Remarks

10:30 – 10:40 am (ET)

Stephen P. Cragle, MD, BOG Chair


The Use of AI in Downcoding

10:40 – 11:20 am (ET)

An expert-led discussion on how artificial intelligence is being used in downcoding and what it means for otolaryngologists in practice.

Moderator:

  • Yolanda L. Troublefield, MD, JD
    BOG SEGR Vice-Chair

AAO-HNS/F President-Elect Candidate Forum

11:20 – 11:45 am (ET)

Candidates:

  • William R. Blythe, MD
    East Alabama ENT

  • Angela M. Powell, MD
    Plattsburgh ENT


Implications of Modifier 25 Denials and State Legislation

11:45 am – 12:25 pm (ET)

An in-depth look at the growing impact of modifier 25 denials and the state legislative efforts aimed at addressing them — with practical takeaways for your practice.

Moderator:

  • Eileen M. Raynor, MD
    BOG Chair-Elect

Panelists: 

  • Bobby Mukkamala, MD 
    President, American Medical Association

  • Eric A. Munzer, DO
    ENT & Allergy Associates

  • Nina S. Yoshpe, MD
    Southern California Ear, Nose & Throat


BOG Future Events, Committee Information, and Wrap Up

12:25 – 12:30 pm (ET)

Stephen P. Cragle, MD, BOG Chair