Activities

Activities

Building a Therapeutic Practice in Ocular Surface Disease

Tuition:

• Tuition for each course is $249.  Register early and receive a 15% discount (use discount code “early 21”
• Alumni can receive a 25% discount (please use discount code “alumni 10”)
• For more information, please contact dmorcone@candeocsc.com or call 917-817-1844
  
  Part 1: Ocular Surface Disease (4 hours) 
  The clinical portion covers simple screening methods to discover ocular surface disease patients in the general patient population, clinical diagnosis, treatment with palliative and therapeutic agents, and followup measures. Part 1 delineates efficient ways to integrate medical treatment into the practice; and course materials include detailed testing protocols and patient questionnaires.
  
  Part 2 : Coding and Billing for the Eye Care Professional (2 hours)
  Coding and billing is critical to a successful financial component of a practice. Too aggressive in codes and levels submitted will flag you for an audit and passivity means leaving money on the table. You should be collecting for all services that you perform and be reimbursed at appropriate levels. Ever wonder what is the best code to use for your eye exams? Should you bill an office service along with visual field analysis, photos, pachymetry? How and when do I use modifiers? You will be provided answers to all of your most common questions and references will be provided to keep you up to date with the latest in coding and billing.
  
  Part 3: Grand Rounds (2 hours)
  Multiple case studies will provide an opportunity to synthesize all the information learned in the clinical and billing sections of the course. Through simple and complicated cases, you will review everything you need to know to return to your practice with the tools for success.

Learning Objectives: Upon completion of the activity participants should be able to:

• Identify practice benefits of treating ocular surface disease.
• Describe strategies that facilitate the efficient integration of ocular surface diagnosis and management into an optometric practice.
• Discuss the role of artificial tears and immunomodulation in ocular surface therapy.
• Design appropriate treatment plans based on the individual patient parameters.
• State the potential reimbursement for ocular surface diagnosis and management.

Building a Therapeutic Practice in Diabetes Eye Care

Part 1: An Inside Look at Diabetes and Diabetic Eye Care (4 Hours)
What you need to know about diabetes. How and why to screen patients. How to accurately assess metabolic control. Can ODs diagnose diabetes? Diagnosis and management of eye complications. How to know if your patient is taking the right meds. Recognize the complex connection between dry eye disease and diabetes and distinguish the causal factors of diabetic dry eye. The best new treatments. How to teach and motivate your patients.

Part 2: Coding and Billing: Management the Business of Diabetes Eye Care (2 Hours)

Coding for initial and follow-up visits. When and how to bill for retinal imaging, including OCT. Creating audit-proof documentation. Getting paid for what you do. Using PQRI codes.  How to create a CLIA-waived lab in your office.

 

Part 3: Case Presentations/Grand Rounds (2 Hours)

A series of interesting clinical presentations. Review of diagnosis and treatment. Appropriate coding of all encounters.   Example of effective communication with patients and other health care professionals. How to build partnerships with and garner referrals from PCPs, endocrinologists, pharmacists, podiatrists, dentists and other optometrists.

  

Learning Objectives:  At the conclusion of this activity participants should be able to:

• List tests that are commonly used in the diagnosis of diabetes and which ones can be utilized in optometric practice.
• Explain how to diagnose and stage eyes diseases, especially diabetic retinopathy.
• Recognize the complex connection between dry eye disease and diabetes and distinguish the causal factors of diabetic dry eye.
• Describe strategies that facilitate the efficient integration of diabetes diagnosis and management into an optometric practice.
• State tactics for eliciting honest information about a patient’s diabetes control behaviors.
• Design appropriate treatment plans based on the individual patient parameters.
• Understand strategies used by leading diabetes educators for teaching and motivating patients.
• Discuss potential reimbursement for optometric eye care in diabetes.

Building a Therapeutic Practice in Comprehensive Glaucoma Management
 
Part 1: Diagnosis and Treatment of Glaucoma (4 Hours)
Definition and types of glaucoma. Understanding current clinical trials. Patient types, risk factors, etiologies and diagnosis. Monitoring progression and treatment options. Target IOP, pharmacologic therapies, surgical options. Establishing a glaucoma practice. Co-management liabilities, transfer of care and establishing relationships.

Part 2: Coding and Billing: Managing the Business of Glaucoma (2 Hours)

When a patient enters your practice. Diagnosis codes (V, E, S codes). Selecting and using E/M codes. Medical decision-making. Modifiers, clinical examples and managing health care delivery (EHR, RHIOs, PQRI, e-prescribing, ABN). HEDIS information set and medical records guidelines.

 

Part 3: Case Presentations/Grand Rounds (2 Hours)

A graded series of case studies. Review of both diagnosis and treatment. Appropriate coding for each patient visit. Difficult clinical cases. Complex billing situations. 

 

Learning Objectives:  At the conclusion of this activity participants should be able to:

• Identify patients in whom glaucoma is present or at risk of developing glaucoma.
• Accurately diagnose the type of glaucoma present.
• Minimize damaging effects of glaucoma.
• Develop criteria for referral to the patient’s primary care physician or other healthcare practitioner when management options dictate.
• Educate patients about the visual complications of glaucoma, risk factors, treatment options and adverse effects related to treatment.
• Discuss potential reimbursement for optometric care in glaucoma management.

For more information, please contact dmorcone@candeocsc.com