Co-sponsored by the American Academy of Ophthalmology and the International Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology ( IJCAHPO ).
Fundamentals of Ophthalmic Coding
( 21CODE1 )
Friday , November 12 , 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Ernest N . Morial Convention Center Room : R02-R05 Level : Beginner – Intermediate
Moderator : Sue Vicchrilli , COT , OCS , OCSR , Academy Director , Coding & Reimbursement
Panelists : Matthew Baugh , MHA , COT , OSC , OCS , OCSR ; Heather Dunn , COA , OCS ; Anthony P . Johnson , MD , FACS , OCS
This interactive 3-hour course has been created for new coders , those without formal training , or even experienced coders who want to confirm their knowledge is up to date . In addition to an intensive deep dive into coding essentials , the audience will actively participate throughout this fun and educational course which will cover :
• Takeaways of E / M Changes for 2021 and Beyond
• Comparative Billing Reports : What You Need to Know
• Inevitable Audit : What Makes You Vulnerable
• Practice Management Tips : Strategies That Work
• Coding Quandaries : What Would You Do ?
Sue Vicchrilli , COT , OCS , OCSR
Matthew Baugh , MHA , COT , OSC , OCS , OCSR
Visit
aao . org / codingcamp to purchase tickets . Note : Registration for AAO 2021 is not required for these courses .
Accreditation Statement The American Academy of Ophthalmology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education ( ACCME ) to provide continuing medical education for physicians .
Credit Information The American Academy of Ophthalmology designates this live activity for a maximum of 3 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ . Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in this activity .
AAPC will honor 1:1 CEUs for any live event offering CME credit or AMA PRA Category Credit . AAPC members get instructions to download a certificate of completion from the workbook , course slides , and mobile
Coding Camp ( 21CODE2 )
Friday , November 12 , 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm Ernest N . Morial Convention Center Room : R02-R05 Level : Intermediate-Advanced
Moderator : Sue Vicchrilli , COT , OCS , OCSR , Academy Director , Coding & Reimbursement
Heather Dunn , COA , OCS Anthony P . Johnson , MD , FACS , OCS
Space often sells out , so sign up early .*
Panelists : Anthony P . Johnson , MD , FACS , OCS ; Joy Woodke , COE , OCS , OCSR , Academy Coding & Practice Management Executive
With a special presentation on the updates for 2022 by Michael X . Repka , MD , MBA , Medical Director , Health Policy .
Now in its 19 th year , Coding Camp addresses the vital issues in ophthalmic coding that each physician , scribe / technician , biller / coder and administrator must know right now . This interactive 3-hour course — among our most popular and frequently sold out — takes the guesswork out of shifting payer requirements and provides solutions for overcoming your most persistent coding challenges . At the end of this fun and educational course , attendees will be able to :
• Understand the vital role each team member plays in compliant documentation .
• Identify and rectify costly coding errors through the coding competency challenge .
• Adopt correct coding principles from exam through surgery .
• Recognize the process of CPT code development .
• Apply new coding requirements into the practice prior to Jan . 1 , 2022 .
Joy Woodke , COE , OCS , OCSR
meeting guide . Attendees are advised to have their badges scanned at the course in case of an audit .
3.0 IJCAHPO Group A CE credits have been approved for both courses . Attendees must sign the attendance sheet and have their badge scanned to get credit .
* Due to limited capacities , coding sessions may sell out . Any remaining tickets will be sold on-site on a first-come basis .
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