Navigating the Path Ahead: Preparing for Life Beyond IP Fellowship

Session Chairs
Septimiu Murgu, MD

Hans Lee, MD


Session Overview

This session combines practical guidance on the business of interventional pulmonology with an interactive exploration of productivity, skills development, and mentorship. Together, these focus areas address both the operational and professional foundations needed for a sustainable and successful IP practice.


Coding, Billing, and Reimbursement for IP Procedures

Speaker: Scott Manaker, MD

Learning Objectives

  • Learn strategies to optimize reimbursement and avoid common pitfalls
  • Gain insight into the financial landscape of an IP practice

Deep Work, Time Management, Skills Development, and Mentorship

(Presentation + Interactive Workshop)

Speakers:
Hans Lee, MD
Elliot Ho, DO

Septimiu Murgu, MD

Learning Objectives

  • Develop 5 strategies for deep work and productivity
  • Highlight 3 factors affecting success in IP skills development
  • Review the 4 sins of organizational culture and discuss how they impact your practice
  • Demonstrate 3 benefits of functional mentorship

Session Format

  • Integrated didactic and interactive components
  • Audience discussion and practical application

Sponsorship Acknowledgment

This session is supported by Olympus America. Educational content and speaker selection are developed independently by AABIP faculty.