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    • 02/07/2025
    • 2:00 PM
    • 03/27/2025
    • Zoom


    2025 Virtual Codequest™ - Multistate

    Thursday, March 27 Live via Zoom

    Time:  2:00 PM - 6:00 PM Eastern

    Click Here for Registration

    Registration fee: $299 (includes access to on-demand recording of this live event)

    Presented by:

    Ankoor R. Shah, MD, Retina Consultants of Texas, Academy Health Policy Committee Member and AAOE Board Member and Medical Director of Coding Products


    Joy Woodke, COE, OCS, OCSR, Academy director of coding and reimbursement



    Physicians, administrators, technicians and scribes all play a crucial role in patient care and your practice's financial health. Join the most trusted coding experts in ophthalmology for four hours of professional coding education essential to your success. We’ll map out the latest critical updates, review key competencies, test your knowledge through live polling and steer you towards successful solutions for appropriately maximizing reimbursements.

    Developed by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, Codequest is the best way to protect your practice from claim denials and audit recoupments.

    Who should attend?

    The entire practice team including ophthalmologists, technicians, scribes, billers and coders, compliance officers, practice managers/administrators.

    Topics for the Four-Hour Session

    •  2025 Coding Updates, Medicare Physician Fee Schedule changes, including an E/M and Eye visit code comparison and crucial payer policy changes
    • Understand the "Why": Gain deeper insights into coding and billing principles, empowering you to tackle challenges with confidence.
    • Audit excellence: Elevate your documentation standards and stay ahead of current compliance trends to mitigate audit risks.
    • Master ophthalmic injections across subspecialties: Delve into the intricacies and anatomy of correctly coding injections.
    • Pop quiz! Take the Coding Competency Challenge and get expert answers to frequently asked questions.
    • Review key strategies to prepare your revenue cycle for the inevitable reimbursement disruption.

    Have a specific coding conundrum?

    Email questions to codequest@aao.org before the course and get answers to your personal coding challenges.

    The American Academy of Ophthalmology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.

    CME Designation Statement

    The American Academy of Ophthalmology designates this live activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    CME Designation Statement for Virtual (Live)

    The American Academy of Ophthalmology designates this internet live activity for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    CME Designation Statement for Recording

    The American Academy Ophthalmology designates this enduring material for a maximum of 4 AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.

    AAPC will honor 1.0-for-1.0 CEUs for any event offering AMA PRA Category 1 credit™.

    This program has been submitted to IJCAHPO for consideration of CE credit. IJCAHPO CEU credits not available for distance learning or recorded courses

    Attendance Eligibility Requirements

    Attendance is limited to members of the Academy, AAOE, and/or state ophthalmological societies and individuals directly employed by these members.

    Americans with Disabilities Act Statement

    The American Academy of Ophthalmology supports the Americans with Disabilities Act. Should you require a specific accommodation or service to facilitate your participation in a Codequest coding course, please send a message to codequest@aao.org


    • 03/12/2025
    • 9:00 AM

       

    2025 Physician Advocacy Day

    Register Here


    9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. ET

    Put on your white coat and join us at the Indiana Statehouse in Indianapolis for a day of advocacy on behalf of your profession and patients! There will be opportunities to network with your colleagues, to meet with legislators, and advocate for the practice of medicine. ISMA will provide lunch and all the materials you need to be a strong advocate.


    • 04/02/2025
    • 04/05/2025
    • Washington DC
    • Save the Date: Mid-Year Forum April 2-5, 2025.

      The Mid-Year Forum is one of the Academy’s most significant yearly meetings, bringing the ophthalmology community together to implement the highest quality of care for patients through politics, policy, and practice management. Mid-Year Forum 2025 takes place April 2-5 in Washington, D.C., and is an ideal opportunity to directly advocate for your profession, learn about health care policy changes that will impact how you practice, and develop strategies to implement new programs in your patient-care approach.

      Congressional Advocacy Day — meet legislators at their place of business. On April 3, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., attend Academy-facilitated meetings with your members of Congress and their staff to advocate for your patients and the profession of ophthalmology. The Academy will brief you on talking points during a dinner briefing on April 2.

      Academy Council Meeting. Beginning the afternoon of April 4 and continuing through the next day, unite with your colleagues from ophthalmic subspecialty and state societies to discuss issues facing our profession. This is also an opportunity to advise the Board of Trustees on what you view as the highest priorities for the organization.

      Registration. Registration opens January 16. The registration fee is $225 through March 13 and $325 as of March 14 and onsite—the fee includes Mid-Year Forum materials and event-specific meals. There is an option to register to participate only in Congressional Advocacy Day for free.

    • 09/12/2025


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Past events

11/09/2024 Midwest Glaucoma Society
11/06/2024 IAO Annual Business Meeting
10/19/2024 Depart. of Ophthalmology at IU School of Medicine and the IAO
10/18/2024 AAO Annual Meeting
10/11/2024 Midday Management Webinar
09/13/2024 2024 IAO Annual Scientific Symposium
09/13/2024 2024 IAO Annual Symposium Exhibitor Registration
04/15/2024 How AI Can Help: Not Hinder Your Day
03/25/2024 2024 Virtual Codequest™ - Multistate
11/30/2023 Midday Management Webinar - How to Run an Efficient and Profitable Ophthalmic Practice
11/15/2023 IAO Annual Business Meeting
09/22/2023 2023 IAO Annual Scientific Symposium
09/22/2023 2023 IAO Annual Meeting Exhibitor Registration
08/25/2023 August Midday Management Webinar
03/28/2023 2023 Codequest Virtual - Multistate
03/15/2023 Physician Advocacy Day at the Indiana State House
11/04/2022 2022 IAO Annual Meeting and Scientific Seminar
11/04/2022 2022 IAO Annual Meeting Exhibitor Registration
10/01/2022 2022 Department of Ophthalmology IU School of Medicine Alumni and Friends Reception
09/30/2022 AAO 2022
03/29/2022 Virtual CodeQuest
09/17/2021 2021 IAO Annual Meeting and Scientific Seminar
09/17/2021 2021 IAO Annual Meeting Vendor Registration
11/18/2020 After Hours With the IAO - 2020 Annual Meeting and Scientific Seminar
11/14/2020 AAO Orbital Gala
04/30/2020 IAO COVID-19 Discussion and Updates
02/11/2020 2020 IAO Advocacy Day at the Indiana State House
02/05/2020 2020 IAO Reimbursement Update
10/12/2019 Alumni and Friends Reception
09/13/2019 2019 IAO Annual Meeting and Scientific Seminar
06/05/2019 Orbis International Update - Grand Rounds
03/28/2019 2019 IAO Reimbursement Update
02/12/2019 IAO Advocacy Day at the Indiana State House
10/27/2018 AAO Annual Meeting 2018
10/27/2018 IU/IAO Reception
09/14/2018 2018 IAO Annual Meeting and Scientific Seminar
11/11/2017 AAO Annual Meeting
09/15/2017 2017 IAO Annual Meeting and Scientific Seminar
03/09/2017 2017 Medicare Update Seminar
11/18/2016 Free AAO Webinar on New Medicare Payment Program
10/15/2016 Alumni and Friends Reception
09/16/2016 2016 IAO Annual Meeting
11/14/2015 AAO Annual Meeting
09/25/2015 IAO Annual Meeting and Scientific Seminar
10/18/2014 Indiana Alumni and Friends Reception at the 2014 AAO Annual Meeting
09/12/2014 YO Committee Dinner
09/12/2014 GLAUCOMA SYMPOSIUM AND INDIANA ACADEMY OF OPHTHALMOLOGY ANNUAL MEETING

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