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AAOE Program of the 2011 Annual Meeting
Oct. 22 to 25  |
Information for MDs about the AAOE Program
Top 10 Reasons for an Ophthalmologist to Attend the AAOE Program
From the AAOE Board of Directors
- The physician, not the biller or administrator, is ultimately responsible for correct CPT and diagnosis coding.
- This is your career. You've invested many years and dollars before you ever began to practice. It's your responsibility to get your career off to a good start and to sustain a successful practice.
- Those who ignore the business aspects of practice may later suffer the consequences of embezzlement, poor cash flow, denied claims due to later filings and legal ramifications.
- Physicians receive little or no practice management training. Understanding the process, procedures and strategy of managing a practice is critical to the success of your practice.
- Fostering a collaborative partnership with your administrator is crucial to achieving your practice goals and ensuring success. However, this collaboration is difficult to achieve if you don't understand the business aspects of practice.
- The rules change every year — you need to keep up to date.
- You'll learn new ideas to keep your practice competitive.
- You'll meet others facing similar challenges and learn how they are confronting these issues.
- You're already at the meeting, so take full advantage of the programs being presented by physicians, consultants and other experts.
- Because ignorance is no excuse.
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FAQs
Q: Do I need to be a member of AAOE to attend an instruction course?
A: No. Members and non-members can attend AAOE instruction courses. For the first time this year, AAO introduces the Academy Plus Course Pass which replaces individual course tickets at the Annual Meeting.
Q: My administrator attends the meeting with me. Why do I also need to attend the practice management courses?
A: Communication is imperative to the success of your practice. When a physician and administrator attend a program together they can collectively discuss how to integrate the new information into the practice.
Q: Who presents the material at the AAOE courses?
A: Many of the courses are presented by panel teams made up of one or more physicians, an administrator and a consultant. Panelists understand your challenges, and have developed hands-on solutions to meet your needs.
Q: Are CME credits available for AAOE courses?
A: Yes, all AAOE courses are CME bearing activities.
Q: What types of courses are appropriate for physicians to attend?
A: AAOE courses are developed around seven competency areas. Most courses are appropriate for physicians to attend whether you are a new associate, physician owner or managing physician. Listed below are a few options to consider. For complete course descriptions explore the Virtual Advance Program brochure or visit the AAOE Program of the 2011 Annual Meeting page.
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Courses of Interest to Physicians
Browse the Virtual Advance Program for meeting information and schedules-at-a-glance, or use the robust new online Program Search to find information about specific courses including abstracts and co-presenters. Course numbers are listed in parentesis after the course title below.
Business Operations
- Applying the Science of Quality Improvement to the Ophthalmology Practice (321)
- Analyzing and Maximizing Return on Investment for Electronic Health Records (517)
- Buying or Selling a Practice: Creating Win-Win Transactions (549)
- Capital Acquisitions: Planning, Negotiating and Financing Your Practice’s Needs (394)
- Financial Management Made Easy (395)
- Hiring Seasoned Associates: Compensation, Partnership, and Other Issues (561)
- Negotiating Your Buy-In (356)
- Optimizing Physician-Administrator Relationships for Maximum Practice Success (396)
- TQM Again? Quality Management From Customer Service to Clinical Quality (397)
- Deciphering Financial Reports for the Young Ophthalmologist (206)
Coding and Reimbursement
- AAOE Coding Camp for Beginners (Separate registration required)
- AAOE Coding Camp Intermediate/Advanced Course (Separate registration required)
- Audits: It’s Not a Matter of If, But When (257)
- I Bought/Own the Equipment: How Do I Receive Payment for Using It? (335)
- ICD-10-CM: The Future is Now (219 and 359).
Compliance and Risk Management
- Compliance FAQ's after Health Reform and NSFAQ's.... Not So Frequently Asked Questions (360)
- Legal Update for 2011/2012: Key Issues for Ophthalmology (254)
- MD/OD Relationship: Business and Compliance Concerns (518)
Electronic Health Records
- Analyzing and Maximizing Return on Investment for Electronic Health Records (517)
- EHR Adoption: Making EHR Implementation a Success (372)
- EHR Trends: What has Happened and Where are We Going? (613)
- EHR Adoption: Making EHR Implementation a Success (372)
- EHR Search and Negotiation: Keys to Finding the Right EHR for the Right Price with the Right Terms (322)
Marketing and Business Development
- Content Marketing: A Strategy for Attaining Visibility on the Web (398)
- Internet Marketing Strategies for Ophthalmology Practices (433)
- Website 101: Starting Your First Website (617)
Professional Growth Courses
- The First Few Years of Practice: Some Key Concepts for Young Ophthalmologists (324)
- Hospital Employment of Ophthalmologists: The New Normal? (566)
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Visit the AAOE Annual Meeting Page for complete details about the AAOE Practice Management program.
