Episode 279: Adjusting to E/M Coding Changes in 2021 with Ms. Joy Woodke

Ms. Joy Woodke from the Academy joins to discuss 2021 E/M coding changes, review common scenarios and how to adjust the usage of E/M versus eye codes. Ms. Woodke is a co-author of Retina Coding: Complete Reference Guide, which has an expanded chapter on E/M with real-life coding scenarios.

Relevant Disclosures: Ms. Woodke is a coding and practice management executive at the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

CME Information

Release: February 8, 2021; expires February 8, 2024

Reviewers: Shriji Patel, MD; Carl Danzig, MD; D. Wilkin Parke III, MD

Disclosures: The physician reviewers and Academy staff report no relevant financial disclosures.

Learning Objective: Upon completion of this episode, the listener should be able to describe evolving standards of care for the management of vitreoretinal disorders or the outcomes from recent research and how these impact patient care decisions.

Audience: This activity is intended for retina subspecialists and comprehensive ophthalmologists.

Accreditation: The American Academy of Ophthalmology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The American Academy of Ophthalmology designates this enduring material for a maximum of 0.5 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits.^TM Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

Hardware/Software Requirements: This learning activity requires a current web browser and speaker or headset capable of playing streaming audio.