CODEquest Ophthalmic Coding College 2009
 | Take advantage of these convenient state specific half-day seminars designed to enhance participants' knowledge of proper coding and documentation in order to appropriately maximize 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 in appropriately maximizing reimbursement are:
- What’s new in 2009 — 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 – and 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.
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.
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 (Alpha Listing)
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
Contact: Laurel Walsh
laurel@coloradoeyemds.com
FLORIDA —
Florida Society of OphthalmologyBonita Springs, Fla.
Hyatt Regency Coconut PointJuly 10
DOWNLOAD Agenda and Registration Form (PDF 269K)
Contact: Jennifer Kwong
jkwong@aao.org GEORGIA — Georgia Society of Ophthalmology
Atlanta, Ga.
Atlanta Marriott Century Center
Oct. 3
Contact: Jennifer Kwong
jkwong@aao.org
IDAHO – Idaho Society of Ophthalmology
Boise, Idaho
Nov. 14
Contact: Laurel Walsh
laurel@coloradoeyemds.com
OREGON – Oregon Academy of Ophthalmology
Eugene, Ore.
Hilton Eugene & Conference Center
Oct. 3
Contact: Jennifer Kwong
jkwong@aao.org
PENNSYLVANIA — Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology
Sept. 15 – Pittsburgh, Pa.
Sept. 16 – Harrisburg, Pa.
Sept. 17 – Valley Forge, Pa.
Contact: Judy Smith
jsmith@pamedsoc.org
VIRGINIA — Virginia Society of Ophthalmology
Richmond, Va.
Oct. 2
Contact: Christine Cannaday
ccannaday@globalweb.net
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 Commitee (RUC) where reimbursement issues are addressed.
Kim Ross, OCS, CPC
Kim has been in the field of Ophthalmology since 1975. Her ophthalmic career includes 21 years of Military Service, both Active Duty and Naval Reserve; nine years in Private Practice; and the past 13 years in a multispecialty Academic setting at UCSF. She has had experience in clinical and surgical assistance, ophthalmic photography and practice management. Since 2004 she managed departmental Revenue and Compliance, Coding and Reimbursement as well as OR utilization for the 20 surgeon faculty at UCSF.
Sue Vicchrilli, COT, OCS
Sue's 27 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.
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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