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.

• CODEquest Course Topics
• Eligibility Requirements
• CEU Information
• 2010/2011 CODEquest Schedule
• Meet Our Instructors
• Testimonials

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Topics for this four hour course designed to assist the ophthalmic team to appropriately code for proper reimbursement are:

• Daily chart notes covering all specialties,
• E&M vs. Eye Code,
• Modifier application,
• Unilateral vs. bilateral testing services,
• Correct Coding Initiative (CCI) edits,
• Postoperative notes,
• PQRI and E-Prescribing.
• RAC, CERT, FMR, and OIG audit updates.

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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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 2010/2011 CODEquest Schedule 

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 Meet Our Instructors

Elizabeth Cottle CPC, OCS 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, COE, OCS 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 has been involved in the management of medical practices for the past 28 years, the last 20 focusing on ophthalmic administration. Her background includes office management and administration, coding, reimbursement, compliance and assisting.

Stephen Kamenetzky MD, OCS formerly Secretary for Practice Management for the AAO, 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 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.

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 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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