Codequest™ provides expert coding instruction for practices of every size and specialty.
Physicians, administrators, technicians, and scribes all play a crucial role in patient care and your practice's financial health. Join the most knowledgeable 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, cross-walk to all subspecialties, 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:
- 2026 Coding Updates, Medicare Physician Fee Schedule changes, including an E/M and Eye visit code comparison and crucial payer policy changes.
- Connect with the "Why": See how your understanding of coding improves efficiencies, contributes to stronger compliance, and pays off in real-world outcomes.
- Own Your Audit Strategy: Stay ahead of payer scrutiny related to modifier 25 and down coding, sharpen your documentation, and turn audit insights into accountable action.
- To Bill or Not to Bill: Make confident billing decisions with practical examples from current hot topics ensuring compliance and patient trust.
- Coding Competency Challenge: Test your skills and gain expert insights into frequently encountered coding questions to enhance your expertise and drive better outcomes.
Have a specific conundrum?
Email questions to codequest@aao.org before the course and get answers to your personal coding challenges.
Credits for CME activities
The American Academy of Ophthalmology is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (ACCME) to provide continuing medical education for physicians.
The American Academy of Ophthalmology designates these live and enduring material CME activities for a maximum of the AMA PRA Category 1 Credits™ noted below each activity title. Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. A complete credit designation statement is included inside each activity.
AAPC will honor 1.0-for-1.0 CEUs for any event offering AMA PRA Category 1 credit™
This program has been accredited for 4 IJCAHPO CE credits.
*IJCAHPO requirement for live stream course attendees to claim credits:
- Completion of a post-course quiz with a passing score of 75% or higher
Quiz scores are reported to IJCAHPO within thirty (30) days of the course.
CEU credits not available for distance learning or recorded courses.
Attendance Eligibility Requirements
Attendance is limited to members of the Academy, AAOE®, AAOP™, 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 at a Codequest coding course, please email Academy staff.