The New Mexico Academy of Ophthalmology



Presents



Clinical Updates for the Ophthalmologist



and



Codequest Coding College 2006



SATURDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2006



at the Embassy Suites Hotel, 1000 Woodward NE, Albuquerque, NM



 There is no registration fee for members whose dues are up-to-date to attend the Clinical Updates for the Ophthalmologist. Our scientific meeting will include didactic lectures, American Academy of Ophthalmology updates, exhibitors, and a coding seminar(See Codequest Coding College seminar registration below. There is a fee for the coding seminar).

 

8:00 am Scott Cousins, MD

Professor of Ophthalmology

Duke University Eye Center

"Age Related Macular Degeneration: The Future is Now!"

9:00 am Scott Cousins, MD

"Diabetic Retinopathy: What's New?"

10:00  Break - Visit Exhibits

 

10:30  am  Andrew Lee, MD  -  Professor of Ophthalmology, Neurology, and Neurosurgery, H. Stanley Thompson Neuro-Ophthalmology Clinic

University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics



  “Five neuro-op diagnoses you cannot   afford to miss”

11:30  am  Andrew Lee, MD

  “What’s new in neuro-op? (What to get   and what to forget)”

 

12:30 pm  Business Lunch for Members



2:00 pm  Kristen Hedstrom, MPH

  Director, Political Affairs AAO

 

2:30 pm  Johnny Lee Gayton, MD Medical Director, Eyesight's Laser and Surgery Center

Adjunct Professor of Ophthalmology, Mercer University, Macon, Georgia



  “Lasek vs. Lasik, The Better Choice

 

3:30 pm  Break/Visit Exhibitors



4:00 pm  Johnny Lee Gayton, MD

  “7 Habits of Highly Successful High Tech   Lens Users”



 

5:00 pm  Hors d’ Oeuvres and Happy Hour

      Spouses and Significant Others Welcome 

 It will take place during the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta

which is a world-renowned attraction and destination. For the past 34 years, the first two weeks in October bring the smell of roasting chile and the beautiful, magical moving picture show of hundreds of hot air balloons sailing silently through the crisp fall air.

 We are hoping you will be able to take in some of the balloon events while you are in town. Because of the exciting program topics and expert speakers this year, we expect even greater participation by clinicians throughout New Mexico as well as the country with our ads in ophthalmology journals. Call Embassy Suites for your hotel reservation before 9/13/06 to receive the meeting rate of $179.00. You can call 1-800-EMBASSY or go online at www.albuquerque.embassysuites.com and enter the group code - OPH to make your room reservation.

The Codequest Coding College will run simultaneously from



7:30 am - 3:30 pm



ATTENTION DOCTORS

Increase your collections and profit!!! Bring your office administrators, collection department, technicians, and yourself to the Codequest Coding College on Saturday, October 14, 2006, 8:00 am-3:30 pm. In the Ocotillo II at the Embassy Suites in conjunction with the scientific meeting.

Registration: 8:00-8:30 am

Course: 8:30-10:00 am

Break: 10:00-10:15 am

Course:10:15-12:00 pm

Lunch: 12:00-12:45 pm

Course: 12:45-3:30 pm



The course will include:

• Tips to assure the claim is submitted and paid correctly the first time


• Specifics each physician/assistant/technician must know and document for:
  
  
  
  • E&M and Eye codes,
  
  
  • Special testing services,
  
  
  • Minor and major surgeries for each subspecialty
  
  
  
  


• Identifying the costly errors that should be caught in applying Explanation of Medical Benefits


• What ophthalmic audits have taught us


• When to bill and E&M and when to bill an Eye code


• New consultation requirements clarified.  Recognize what you need to correct in your documentation


• Coding options when billing for age related macular degeneration


• Coding for Surgical Complications


• Refractive Procedures – How to code and collect.


• New technology from consent to billing process
  
  What’s happening in 2006 and what’s coming in 2007
  
  
  
  6 Hours Category 1 Physicians Recognition Award AMA
  
  6 Hours JCAHPO "A" Credit
  
  6.0 Hours American Academy of Professional Coders CEUs
  
  
  
  REGISTRATION INFORMATION
  
  Practice Name:______________________
  
  Name:___________________________Address:________________________________City_________________
  
  State _____ Zip______Office Telephone:_ _ _ _ _ _Office Fax: _ _ _ _
  
  
  
  Coding Seminar Registration Fees for Codequest:
  
  Price includes Academy-developed course workbook.
  
  
  
  $250.00-#1 Attendee_________________________________
  
  $200.00-#2 Attendee_________________________________
  
  $150.00-#3 Attendee ________________________________
  
  $100.00- #4 Attendee and all others_________________

Make checks payable to: New Mexico Ophthalmological Society, 1432 Sara Way SE, Rio Rancho, New Mexico 87124.



If you have any questions, please contact Sylvia Burns, NMOS Executive Director, 505-962-0358.

HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!