Resources you need to appropriately address all aspects of coding and reimbursement essential for practice income as well as adherence with federal regulations.
New in Coding 2009 Ophthalmology Coding Update Webinar: Join AAOE for a one-hour web conference to help you identify the new coding rules and regulations that affect YOUR practice and YOUR income.
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:
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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 15.0
Medicare/CMS Resources:
National Provider Identification locators:
Appeal the Claim, Tips from the AMA (PDF 1.49MB)
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Ophthalmic Coding Specialists (OCS)
Ophthalmic Coding Specialist Exam Reassure yourself that your coding knowledge is current. Ophthalmic Coding Specialists (PDF 496K) alpha listing as of Oct. 10, 2008
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.
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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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