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BOG Spring Virtual Meeting with Candidate Forum

🗓️ 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:
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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:
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Eileen M. Raynor, MD
BOG Chair-Elect
Panelists:
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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

