Catalog PDF - American Academy of Ophthalmology

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AAOE: Practice Management
business operations and finance
new!
The Successful Ophthalmic ASC:
Administration, Operations and
Procedures
This downloadable PDF module addresses the
day-to-day challenges of operating an efficient
ophthalmic ASC while keeping clinical quality
high. Use this module to:
• Identify quality markers to keep abreast of
• Understand the administrative and business
support services that are essential to a
smooth-running ophthalmic ASC: human
resources and benefits management, technology
infrastructure management, equipment and
supply procurement, billing and collection
services, financial reporting and control, legal
services and facility maintenance
• Learn how to provide these support services
effectively: questions to ask suppliers, potential
hires; in-house versus contract services; training
• Simplify the creation of required paperwork —
presurgery patient rights notifications, advance
directives, patient acknowledgment and
consent forms, disclosure of financial interest
notices, patient instruction sheets — using the
templates provided as guides
• Understand the forms and features of an
electronic health record system
• Eliminate costly scheduling gaps through block
booking and other techniques
• Understand the type of policies and procedures
manual required of all ASCs by states and
review sample language and contents for such
a manual
2011, 11 pages
#012404V ISBN: 978-1-61525-242-8
new!
The Successful Ophthalmic ASC:
Complete Guide to Coding
This downloadable PDF module addresses correct
coding principles unique to ASCs that do not
follow the same rules as coding in the physician
office setting.
Use this module to:
• Learn what defines an ASC
• Identify covered and non-covered procedures
• Understand guidelines for terminated
procedures
• Select the correct CPT and HCPCS modifiers
• Learn the impact of National Correct
Coding Initiative edits
• Understand site-of-service differential
• Learn coverage policies for devices, tissue and
injectable drugs such as amniotic membrane,
corneal tissue, glaucoma valves, gold weights,
injectable drugs and intraocular lenses
• Identify situations where the ASC and physician
claims won’t match
• Receive claim submission tips
• Learn when the patient is responsible
for payment
• Identify proper documentation and claim
submission for wrong site, wrong surgery cases
2011, 14 pages
#012405V ISBN: 978-1-61525-243-5
new!
The Successful Ophthalmic ASC:
Designing and Building
This downloadable PDF module addresses the
many decisions facing owners planning to design
and construct a new ASC or to expand or remodel
an existing facility. Use this module to:
• Fine-tune your goals for the facility and align
them with your choices
• Decide between an on-site or a freestanding
facility
• Upgrade an existing facility
• Select an experienced project team
• Estimate construction costs for new or
remodeled facilities
• Understand ASC certification and accreditation
and its effect on design
• Learn the principles of design and space
planning
• Understand design and development
methodologies
• Identify and avoid common mistakes
2011, 16 pages
#012401V ISBN: 978-1-61525-239-8
Price per module
$45 member / $60 nonmember