LEARNING
OBJECTIVES | Upon completion of this interactive course, the participant will: - Have a clearer understanding of coding changes for 2009
- Be able to identify practical application techniques to appropriately maximize reimbursement
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| COURSE CURRICULUM | Topics include: - New CPT Codes
- New ICD-9 Codes
- Category III Codes
- New Advanced Beneficiary Notice
- Medicare Rules and Fee Schedule
- Correct Coding Initiative
- OIG Workplan for 2009
- Current Coding Issues for both Offices and ASCs
- Question and Answer Session
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| CEU's | The American Academy of Ophthalmology designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ for physicians.
Ophthalmic Allied Health Professionals receive 1 JCAHPO category “A” CEU for completion of this course. This program has prior approval of the American Academy of Professional Coders for 1 Continuing Education Unit. Granting of this approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the Academy of the program, content or the program sponsor. |
| WHO SHOULD ATTEND | Anyone dealing with coding and reimbursement in the ophthalmic practice: - Physicians
- Office Managers and Administrators
- Office Billing Staff
Participants are encouraged to submit questions prior to the course to svicchrilli@aao.org |
| FACULTY | Sue Vicchrilli COT, OCS — Academy Coding Executive
Kim Ross OCS, CPC — Academy Coding Specialist
Cherie L. McNett —AAO Health Policy Director |
| FEE | $149.00 for AAOE and Academy members
$185.00 all other registrants |
| WHEN | Tuesday, January 13, 2009
11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. — Pacific Standard Time
12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. — Mountain Standard Time
1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. — Central Standard Time
2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. — Eastern Standard Time
Order synchronized Power Point slides with audio CD - will ship after 1.27.09 |
| TO REGISTER | - Register online
- To register by telephone, call 800.651.7916
- To register by mail, send a check made payable to:
Conference Plus
Attn: Ashley Contreras
1051 East Woodfield Road
Schaumburg, IL. 60173 Include registrant's name, address and phone with your payment. Specify American Academy of Ophthalmology 2009 Ophthalmology Coding Update |
