AAOE Coding Camp

Offered in collaboration with the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology (JCAHPO^®)

For more information and to register for this event, please visit www.aao.org/aaoe2010

Does Your Coding Competence Equal Your Coding Confidence?

Now in its eighth year, Coding Camp takes place concurrently with the Academy's Annual Meeting as part of the AAOE course offerings. These intensive sessions are designed to enhance participants' knowledge of appropriate coding and documentation in order to receive proper reimbursement. Members and non-members can attend the AAOE Coding Camp without registering for the 2010 Joint Meeting. Two Coding Camp sessions are offered. You may register for one or both.

Coding Camp for Beginners

Saturday, October 16
Location: McCormick Place South, Room S105
Time: 8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Instructors: Elizabeth Cottle, CPC, OCS, Byrd Evans, COE, OCS, Stephen A. Kamenetzky, MD, OCS, Michael X. Repka, MD, OCS, Sue Vicchrilli, COT, OCS

Early: $185
Pre-registration: $205
Onsite: $235

Synopsis: A must-attend course for all new ophthalmologists, technicians and coders; or as a refresher course to make sure experienced physicians and staff know the current rules. This course will address:

• Basics of CPT, Category II and Category III, HCPCS, and ICD-9 selection
• Modifiers in detail
• Special testing services, unilateral vs bilateral, documentation requirements
• Guidelines for E&M and Eye Codes
• CMS rules and regulations to make sure your claims are paid correctly the first time.

Coding Camp Intermediate/Advanced Course

Saturday, October 16
Location: McCormick Place South, Room S105
Time: 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Instructors: Elizabeth Cottle, CPC, OCS, Byrd Evans, COE, OCS, Stephen A. Kamenetzky, MD, OCS, Michael X. Repka, MD, OCS, Sue Vicchrilli, COT, OCS

Early: $185
Pre-registration: $205
Onsite: $235

Synopsis: This intensive 3-hour session will be of value to physicians, as well as to administrators, billers, coders, office managers and other ophthalmic medical personnel, all of whom should be well educated on coding protocol. This Coding Camp will empower the entire coding team with information on the newest rules and regulations for documentation. With coverage on all subspecialties, participants will learn to code exams, special testing services and major and minor surgical procedures. This course is taught at an intermediate/advanced level.