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Schedule
08:00 – 9:30 am Course begins
09:30 – 9:45 am Break
09:45 – 12:15 pm Course
12:15 pm Course concludes
Codequest™ provides expert coding instruction for practices of every size and specialty.
Physicians, administrators, technicians, and scribes all play a crucial role in patient care and your practice's financial health. Join the most knowledgeable coding experts in ophthalmology for four hours of professional coding education essential to your success. We’ll map out the latest critical updates, review key competencies, cross-walk 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.
Who should attend?
The entire practice team including ophthalmologists, technicians, scribes, billers and coders, compliance officers, practice managers/administrators.
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.
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 for Recording
The American Academy 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.
CEU credits not available for distance learning or recorded courses
Attendance eligibility requirements
Attendance is limited to members of the Academy, AAOE, and/or state ophthalmological societies and individuals directly employed by these members.
Americans with Disabilities Act Statement
The South Carolina Society 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 admin@sceyemd.org.
About your Codequest instructor
JOY WOODKE, COE, OCS, OCSR
Ms. Woodke is the Academy’s director of coding and reimbursement. Her 30+ years of experience in ophthalmology includes all aspects of practice management, accounting, coding and billing. She is the author of The Profitable Retina Practice series, a contributing author of the Academy coding product line and provides private consultation services. Ms. Woodke is a recipient of the Academy's Secretariat and Achievement Awards.
