Monroeville     Harrisburg     Exton - **New EHR Seminar**

The ONLY Coding Course in Pennsylvania jointly sponsored by the American Academy of Ophthalmology Executives and the Pennsylvania Academy of Ophthalmology. Physicians, Administrators and Office Staff - Register today for this half-day course to learn the latest in coding and to network with colleagues.*

Course Overview
Would you like to cut the amount of administrative time you spend on insurance billing in half? Avoid costly coding errors? Learn how to negotiate successfully with insurers? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then our CODEquest seminar is a must for your practice. This program is for anyone who wants to identify their coding deficiencies, significantly increase overall reimbursements, and learn more than they ever have about coding.The goal of this seminar is to educate physicians, practice administrators and ophthalmic billing staff in the proper usage of ophthalmic-specific coding for the purpose of accuracy, compliance, and maximizing reimbursement. Our certified coding expert can provide you and your office staff with the answers to your coding and reimbursement dilemmas. Tailored to respond to the regulations of our state, this seminar will show you how to recognize and avoid common billing errors and to improve your chart documentation skills to avoid costly audits.

September 15, 2010 Monroeville, PA	September 16, 2010 Harrisburg, PA	September 17, 2010 Exton, PA

Program Topics
While the physician is ultimately responsible for CPT and diagnosis code selection, each member of the ophthalmic team plays a vital part in coding and documentation of the medical record.  Topics for this four hour course designed to assist the ophthalmic team in appropriately maximizing 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.

Submit Your Questions!
Registered attendees may submit coding and documentation questions online at codequest@aao.org by August 31. Topics and questions received by this date will be considered for presentation during the course.

EHR Seminar - NEW for 2010!
Is your practice implementing or considering an electronic health records (EHR) system?  If so, join us at the Exton location for PAO’s first EHR Seminar.  Session will include a panel discussion of your peers who have implemented a system, an update from the Pennsylvania Medical Society on Meaningful Use, vendor charting session and an opportunity for you to try out multiple systems. Register Now!

CME
'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 general AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.' 

‘This course has been approved for 4 JCAPHO “A” CE credits.’

‘This program has prior approval of the American Academy of Professional Coders for 4.0 Continuing Education Units.  Granting of this approval in no way constitutes endorsement by the Academy of the program, content or the program sponsor.’

Course Schedule

EHR Seminar—September 17—Exton Location

(Breakfast and breaks are included in your registration.)
The last day to pre-register is Friday, September 10, 2010. Registrations after this date will be made onsite based on availability.

Cost to Attend
Codequest
PAO Member Offices: (if any physicians at the practice are members of the PAO, office staff can attend at the member rate)
$175 for the first attendee
Each additional person from the same office can attend for only $160.
Medical Residents: $75
PAO Non-Member Offices: $300
Fee includes Academy developed course workbook and breakfast.
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EHR
PAO Member Offices: (if any physicians at the practice are members of the PAO, office staff can attend at the member rate)
$100
PAO Non-Member Offices: $150
Lunch, breaks and an evening reception are included in your registration fee.
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Instructor
SUE VICCHRILLI, COT, OCS
Sue Vicchrilli’s extensive ophthalmic experience includes all aspects of coding, reimbursement, practice management, clinic and surgical assistance. Sue is the AAO/AAOE Coding Executive and the author of the Coding Bulletin and EyeNet’s Savvy Coder.

*The Academy specifically disclaims any and all liability for errors in, omissions from, or use of any information provided by the Academy, its employees, agents or representatives, including but not limited to, injuries or other damages of any kind for any and all claims that may arise out of the use of any idea, technique or method demonstrated or described in any material by any presenter and/or author, whether such claims are asserted by a physician or any other person.

What CODEquest participants are saying:
“Most helpful to me were the specific examples of practices and why they were audited.”
“Conducted by a very well informed speaker and very well organized presentation.”
“A day well spent.”
“Freedom to ask questions! Speaker was very knowledgeable about the subject.”
“Interesting format — never a dull moment.”
“The coding information was very informative and specific to ophthalmology. I will return to the office better prepared and more confident.”
“Excellent information from a source I can trust.”