AAOE News - September 2008

• Executive Update: Addressing Policies in Your Practice Agreements
  
• Coding Bulletin: September 2008
  Supported by Allergan, Inc.
  Topics: Sue’s View – Modifier 59; Ask the Expert: Postoperative Care or Separately Billable? - Tarsorrhapy - Which CPT Code is Correct?; CMS Fact Sheets for Reporting Changes to Your Medicare Enrollment Information
  
• Techniques: Preparing Your Clinical Staff for Electronic Medical Records

AAOE News - August 2008

• Executive Update: EHR: Where Are You On The Continuum of Adoption?
  
• Coding Bulletin: August 2008
  Supported by Allergan, Inc.
  Topics: Sue’s View – Medicare Advantage Plan Audit Experience; Ask the Experts: Correct Coding for Limbal Relaxing Incision - Coding for Pterygium Excision with Amniotic Membrane Transplant; Physician Signature Requirements; Welcome Kim Ross, OCS, CPC, Academy Coding Specialist

AAOE News - July 2008

• Executive Update: Family Military Leave: A Growing Trend for Employees with Active-Duty Family Members
  
• Coding Bulletin: July 2008
  Supported by Allergan, Inc. —
  Topics: Sue’s View – The Check is in the Mail; CCI Version 14.2 Becomes Effective
  Ask the Expert:  Coding bilaterally for 92135 - Glaucoma shunt update; Test Your Coding Competency – Answers Provided.
  
• Techniques: Using Templates to Improve Technician Efficiency

AAOE News - June 2008

• Executive Update: Hiring a New Physician—Answers to Some Key Questions
  
• Coding Bulletin: June 2008
  Supported by Allergan, Inc. —
  Topics: 2009 PQRI Measure Test Reporting Begins July 1, 2008; 2007 PQRI Feedback Reports Available Mid July; ASC Update — Billing for Drugs and Biologicals.

AAOE News - May 2008

• Executive Update: Ophthalmology Practice Benchmarking Survey Results Based Upon 2006 Data
  
• Coding Bulletin: May 2008
  Supported by Allergan, Inc.
  Topics: Sue’s View – Signs and Symptoms of the Best Practices; Ophthalmology Work Values Protected; Coding for Prolonged Services; Test Your Coding Competency.
  
• Techniques: Office Culture

AAOE News - April 2008

• Executive Update: Preparation is the Key to Overcoming Stage Fright
  
• Coding Bulletin: April 2008
  Supported by Allergan, Inc.
  Topics: Sue’s View – E&M Reminder for Physicians in Group Practice; Correct Coding Initiative Version 14.1 Update; New Modifiers for Clinical Research Studies; 2007 PQRI Error Report Data.

AAOE News - March 2008

• Executive Update: Web-Based Meetings and Training
  
• Coding Bulletin: March 2008
  Supported by Allergan, Inc.
  Topics: Sue’s View — Special Testing Bundling Issue; New Advance Beneficiary Notice; Ask the Expert — What Constitutes Complex Cataract Surgery.
  
• Techniques: Efficiently Using Ophthalmic Medical Personnel

AAOE News - February 2008

• Executive Update: Meeting the High Expectations of Today’s Patient 
  
• Coding Bulletin: February 2008
  Supported by Allergan, Inc.
  Topics: Emergency Fee Fix For Complex Retinal Detachment Code; Sue’s View – Consultation or Transfer of Care; The Importance of Billing the Correct Place of Service; Ask The Experts — Anterior Segment Scanning; Submit Surgical Cases for Upcoming March Coding Bulletin; Dates of Service Extended for PSA Bonus Payment.

• Executive Update: Maximizing Patient Referrals
  
• Coding Bulletin – January 2008
  Supported by Allergan, Inc.
  Topics: Common Coding Errors Part II; Eye Code Payment Update Explained; Correct Coding Initiative Version 14.0 Update; Notice of Interest Rate for Medicare Overpayments and Underpayments.
  
• Techniques: Salary Trends of the Ophthalmic Technical Team

• Executive Update: What You Can Learn from One Practice’s Transition from Paper to Electronic Medical Records
  
• Coding Bulletin – December 2007 
  Topics: Common Coding Errors Part I; PQRI Update; 2008 Medicare Participation Options; Ask the Experts - Coding for Removal of Punctal Plugs.
  
• Techniques: Hiring and Keeping Great Staff