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Whether you’re new to ophthalmology or a well-established professional, this interactive three-hour session will help you build greater confidence to take on claims and documentation challenges. No matter the subspecialty, this course provides you with details for billing the most common surgeries, testing services and more.
Objectives:
- Identify the surgical requirements for services including billing in and out of global periods
- Use modifier(s) appropriately in the office and/or surgical setting
- Differentiate between federal and commercial payers and their requirements
Topics:
- Top 10 competencies for billing retina and cataract procedures
- Most commonly billed minor and major surgical requirements
- Differences and commonalities between federal and commercial payers
- Modifier usage for exams, tests and surgeries
- Case examples of billing injections
- Interactive Q&A (audience response units included)
Moderator: Jenny Edgar, CPC, CPCO, OCS, OCSR, Academy Manager, Coding and Reimbursement
Instructors: Kristin Carter, MD, Matthew Baugh MHA, COT, OSC, OCS, OCSR, and Heather Dunn, OCS
Saturday, Oct. 12 | 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Moscone Center, South, Room 206-208
$250 early reg. (by Aug. 7) | $270 advanced reg. (by Sept. 13) | $300 onsite reg.
Co-sponsored with the International Joint Council for Allied Health Professionals in Ophthalmology (IJCAHPO).
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Sharpen your coding skills to stay ahead of medical claim examiners with this engaging three-hour intermediate coding course. Like Fundamentals of Ophthalmic Coding for beginners, this session can improve your clinical documentation and compliance process to reduce claim denials and avoid audits. This course is an investment in your practice (and yourself!) that you can’t afford to miss. Space often sells out, so sign up early.
Objectives:
- Identify changes for 2020 and learn how to integrate them into your practice
- Recognize proper vs. improper modifier application
- Develop techniques to improve documentation of tests and surgeries
Topics:
- Choosing modifiers that won’t break your practice
- Top reasons why claims are denied
- To bundle or not to bundle: Consequences of not following Correct Coding Initiative
- Rapid retina coding Q&A
- 2020 coding and MIPS updates
- Bonus content: New decision trees and fact sheets
- Interactive Q&A (audience response units included)
Moderator: Sue Vicchrilli, COT, OCS, OCSR
Instructors: Kristin Carter, MD, Joy Woodke, COE, OCS, OCSR, and with a special presentation by Michael X. Repka, MD, MBA, Academy medical director for governmental affairs
Saturday, Oct. 12 | 1:30 to 4:30 p.m. | Moscone Center, South, Room 206-208
$250 early reg. (by Aug. 7) | $270 advanced reg. (by Sept. 13) | $300 onsite reg.
Co-sponsored with the International Joint Council for Allied Health Professionals in Ophthalmology (IJCAHPO).
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