Resources you need to appropriately address all aspects of coding and reimbursement essential for practice income as well as adherence with federal regulations.
Annual Meeting
Registration for the AAOE Program of the 2009 Joint Meeting now open for Academy and AAOE members. View the courses dedicated to Coding and Reimbursement or our Detailed Program by Day page for a complete overview of the AAOE programs and events.
Plan your itinerary now with the virtual Advance Program. The AAOE Program begins on page 88.
New in Coding Physician Quality Reporting Initiative: CMS has released the final measure specifications for 2009 Physician Quality Reporting Initiative (PQRI) including pertinent ophthalmology measure specification changes for measures 117 and 124
Medicare/CMS News:
2008 Program Highlights: Download nine free practice management courses as presented during the AAOE Program in Atlanta.
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Coding Tools
Revised Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN) replaces the existing ABN-G, ABN-L and NEMB (Form CMS-20007). Correct Coding Initiative Version 15.2
Medicare/CMS Resources:
National Provider Identification locators:
Appeal the Claim, Tips from the AMA (PDF 1.49MB)
Coding Module Series Updates: Addendum to the 2009 Cornea Coding Module (PDF 308K)
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Ophthalmic Coding Specialists (OCS)
Ophthalmic Coding Specialist Exam Reassure yourself that your coding knowledge is current. Test your Coding Competence (PDF 109K)
CODEquest Seminars
CODEquest Ophthalmic Coding College 2009 Attend a CODEquest half-day ophthalmic coding seminar sponsored by AAOE and your state or subspecialty society.
Bulletins
Visit our Newsletters page for links to the current issue of AAOE News, The Coding Bulletin, Executive Update and Techniques.
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Questions? E-mail coding@aao.org
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