Join the most knowledgeable coding experts in ophthalmology for four hours of professional coding education......
2025 Virtual Codequest™ - American Academy of Ophthalmology
Thursday, March 27 Live via Zoom
2:00 p.m. ET
Duration: 4 hours
Registration fee: $299 (includes access to on-demand recording of this live event)
Register on-line:
https://store.aao.org/codequest-virtual-multistate.html
Presented by:
Ankoor R. Shah, MD, Retina Consultants of Texas, Academy Health Policy Committee Member, AAOE Board Member and Medical Director of Coding Products
Joy Woodke, COE, OCS, OCSR, Academy director of coding and reimbursement
Description
Physicians, administrators, technicians, and scribes all play a crucial role in your practice's financial health. Join the most knowledgeable coding experts in ophthalmology for four hours of professional coding education. We’ll map out the latest critical updates, review key competencies, crosswalk to all subspecialties, and steer you towards successful solutions for appropriately maximizing reimbursements.
Developed by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Codequest is the best way to protect your practice from claim denials and audit recoupments.
Topics for the Four-Hour Session:
- 2025 Coding Updates, Medicare Physician Fee Schedule changes, including an E/M and Eye visit code comparison and crucial payer policy changes
- Understand the "Why": Gain deeper insights into coding and billing principles, empowering you to tackle challenges with confidence.
- Audit excellence: Elevate your documentation standards and stay ahead of current compliance trends to mitigate audit risks.
- Master ophthalmic injections across subspecialties: Delve into the intricacies and anatomy of correctly coding injections.
- Pop quiz! Take the Coding Competency Challenge and get expert answers to frequently asked questions.
- Review key strategies to prepare your revenue cycle for the inevitable reimbursement disruption.
Have a specific coding conundrum?
Email questions to codequest@aao.org before the course and get answers to your personal coding challenges.
Who should attend*
The entire practice team, including ophthalmologists, technicians, scribes, billers and coders, compliance officers, practice managers/administrators.
*Registration by consultants, vendors, or optometrists will be cancelled and promptly refunded.
CME for Physicians
The American Academy of Ophthalmology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
CME Designation Statement for Virtual (Live)
The American Academy of Ophthalmology designates this internet live activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
CME Designation Statement – Recorded Webinar
The American Academy of Ophthalmology designates this enduring material for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
AAPC will honor 1.0-for-1.0 CEUs for any event offering AMA PRA Category 1 credit™.
This program has been submitted to IJCAHPO for consideration of CE credit.
IJCAHPO CEU credits not available for distance learning or recorded courses
Attendance Eligibility Requirements
Attendance is limited to members of the Academy, AAOE, AAOP, and/or state ophthalmological societies and individuals directly employed by these members.
Americans with Disabilities Act Statement
The American Academy of Ophthalmology supports the Americans with Disabilities Act. Should you require a specific accommodation or service to facilitate your participation in a Codequest coding course, please send a message to codequest@aao.org
Questions?
Contact Customer Service at customer_service@aao.org or call +1 415.561.8540. Business hours are 8:00 a.m. through 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time, Monday through Friday.
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