CODEquest Ophthalmic Coding Seminar

Saturday, October 3, 2009
Marriott Century Center - Atlanta, GA
8:00 AM - 12:30 PM

BROCHURE & REGISTRATION FORM

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 codes
• Understanding all types of audits; why they occur and how you can prepare.
   

Questions?  Contact Jennifer Kwong by email to jkwong@aao.org or phone to (415) 447-0342.