 | Take advantage of these convenient state specific half-day seminars designed to enhance participants' knowledge of appropriate coding and documentation in order to receive proper reimbursement. |
“Outstanding course. Each time I attend CODEquest I learn something new and it also refreshes my knowledge of other coding information.”
James Norbury Jr, M.D. — Heritage Eye Center — McKinney, Texas
CODEquest Course Topics
While the physician is ultimately responsible for CPT and diagnosis code selection, each member of the ophthalmic team plays a vital part in coding and documentation of the medical record. Topics for this four hour course designed to assist the ophthalmic team to appropriately code for proper reimbursement are:
- 2009/2010 updates — CPT, HCPCS, ICD-9, and CCI
- Identification of CMS target codes due to increase in utilization; make sure your documentation is perfect
- Surgical cases for all specialties
- Proper documentation for intravitreal injection visits
- Know when the ASC claim differs from the physicians
- Mastering modifiers
- Coding for special testing services: recognizing what can and can’t be billed on the same date of service
- Office of the Inspector General investigations
- Consultations defined
- Evaluation and Management update
- Specific examples of when to bill an E&M code vs. an Eye code
- Understanding all types of audits; why they occur and how you can prepare
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Eligibility Requirements
CODEquest Ophthalmic Coding College attendance is limited to members of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and those who are directly employed by Academy members. TOP
CEU Information
AAPC Continuing Education Units — This program has prior approval of the American Academy of Professional Coders for 4 Continuing Education Units. Granting of this approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the Academy of the program, content or the program sponsor. JCAHPO CE Credits — Ophthalmic Allied Health Professionals receive 4 JCAHPO “A” CE credit for completion of this course.
CME Credits for physicians — The American Academy of Ophthalmology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The American Academy of Ophthalmology designates this educational activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
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2009 CODEquest Schedule CODEquest attendees may submit their coding and documentation questions and receive customized answers during the course by submitting questions to codequest@aao.org prior to the meeting date.
COLORADO – Colorado Society of Eye Physicians & Surgeons
Denver, Colo.
Nov. 7, 2009
Contact: Laurel Walsh
IDAHO – Idaho Society of Ophthalmology
Boise, Idaho
Nov. 14, 2009
Contact: Laurel Walsh
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2010 CODEquest Schedule
CODEquest attendees may submit their coding and documentation questions and receive customized answers during the course by submitting questions to codequest@aao.org prior to the meeting date.
ARKANSAS – Arkansas Ophthalmological Society
Little Rock, Ark.
Jan. 15, 2010
Contact: Laura H Hawkins
CALIFORNIA – California Academy of Eye Physicians & Surgeons
San Francisco, Calif. – Jan. 22, 2010
Los Angeles, Calif. – Jan. 23, 2010
Contact: Jennifer Kwong
FLORIDA – Florida Society of Ophthalmology
Orlando, Fla.
June 25, 2010
Contact: Jennifer Kwong
HAWAII – Hawaii Ophthalmology Society
Honolulu, Hawaii
May 15, 2010
Contact: Jennifer Kwong
KENTUCKY – Kentucky Academy of Eye Physicians & Surgeons
Lexington, Ky.
May 8, 2010
Contact: Maureen Hoffmeyer
MARYLAND – Maryland Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
Baltimore, Md.
May 7, 2010
Contact: Nancy Nickles-Dawson
MINNESOTA – Minnesota Academy of Ophthalmology
Bloomington, Minn.
Jan. 23, 2010
Contact: Kristin M Wallerich
NEBRASKA – Nebraska Academy of Eye Physicians and Surgeons
Omaha, Neb.
April 16, 2010
Contact: Jina Ragland
OKLAHOMA – Oklahoma Academy of Ophthalmology
Tulsa, Okla.
March 6, 2010
Contact: Jennifer Kwong
SOUTH CAROLINA – South Carolina Society of Ophthalmology
Columbia, S.C.
Jan. 8, 2010
Contact: Jennifer Kwong
UTAH – Utah Ophthalmological Society
Salt Lake City, Utah
Feb. 27, 2010
Contact: Annette Mahler
TENNESSEE – Tennessee Academy of Ophthalmology
Nashville, Tenn.
Jan. 30, 2010
Contact: Sue Chasteen
TEXAS – Texas Ophthalmological Association
Houston, Texas – March 13, 2010
Dallas, Texas – March 27, 2010
Contact: Jennifer Kwong
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Meet Our Instructors
Elizabeth Cottle CPC, OCS
Elizabeth is Associate Administrator of the Casey Eye Institute at OHSU, in Portland, Oregon, responsible for department compliance activities. She is a Certified Professional Coder with a “Specialty Proficient” credential in Ophthalmology by the AAPC. Elizabeth has over 30 years healthcare experience, 20 in ophthalmology.
Byrd Evans, OCS
Byrd is Vice President, Revenue Cycle Operations for Advantage Administration. She has over 20 years of healthcare consulting and management experience primarily in ophthalmology. Byrd has been the administrator of several ophthalmology practices and has extensive experience in human resources, medical billing, coding, accounts receivable, accounts payable, and accounting.
Nancy Faires, OCS
Nancy has been involved in the management of medical practices for the past 30 years, the last 20 focusing on ophthalmic administration. Her background includes medical billing, coding, reimbursement, compliance and assisting with medical procedures. She is currently employed as the Practice Administrator with Colorado Retina Associates, P.C. in Denver, Colorado.
Stephen Kamenetzky MD, OCS
Formerly Secretary for Practice Management for the AAO, Steve is currently the chair of the Ophthalmic Coding Module Series and represents the Academy at the AMA Relative Value Update Committee (RUC) where reimbursement issues are addressed.
Kim Ross, OCS, CPC
Kim is the Academy's coding specialist, the contributing author of the Ophthalmic Coding Coach and the Ophthalmic Coding Module Series. Kim’s 34 year ophthalmic background includes all aspects of clinic and surgical assistance, ophthalmic photography, practice management, coding, reimbursement and compliance.
Sue Vicchrilli, COT, OCS
Sue's 28 year ophthalmic background includes all aspects of coding, reimbursement, practice management, clinic and surgical assistance. Sue is the Academy's coding executive, the author of EyeNet's Savvy Coder and AAOE's Coding Bulletin, the Ophthalmic Coding Coach, Code This Case and the Ophthalmic Coding Module Series. TOP
Testimonials
What CODEquest participants are saying: “It’s worth every penny to come! You definitely get your money’s worth. I have been in medical coding for 13 years in different fields and this is by far the best coding seminar I have attended.”
Tracy Holt, MHR - Practice Manager
Ocular Physicians Associates — Oklahoma City, Okla.
“Excellent! I think as EyeMDs, we should do this at least twice a year.”
Amalia Miranda, MD
Glaucoma & Laser Surgery — Oklahoma City, Okla.
“Absolutely excellent, first class program. Content is invaluable. We brought the entire billing staff and most of the front desk and techs.”
Rick Boudreau
Evergreen Eye Center — Federal Way, Wash.
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