Austin: Codequest 2027

 

Saturday, February 27, 2027
Texas Medical Association Building

Thank you to Viridian Therapeutics for Supporting Codequest.

 

Register online here

or print/send paper reg form 

NEW this year: You will be able to submit anonymous questions to the instructor during the course. You can also submit questions now and our speakers will work them into the program: submit your question to [email protected] and mention “Austin course question” in the subject line. 

Schedule
7:15 - 8 am: Registration & Breakfast 
8 - 9:30 am: Course 
9:30 - 9:45 am: Break
9:45 am - 12:15 pm: Course

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, crosswalk 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.

Topics for Codequest 2027 
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Contact Rachael at [email protected] with registration questions. 

Registration Fees   early bird  after Feb. 19 
TSEPS Member and/or Staff $295  $350
Non-Member Physician and/or Staff   $395   $450 

Ophthalmologists - join during registration so you and/or your staff may attend at the member rate!

Meet Your Instructors

Jessica Schroeder, MPH, CPC, OCS, OCSR is the Academy’s manager of coding and practice strategy. She spent eight years in private practice as the practice administrator at Cape Fear Retinal Associates in Wilmington, N.C., a growing six doctor, retina-only practice. She joined the practice in 2018 after working eight years at the Wilmer Eye Institute at Johns Hopkins in all facets of the billing department, as well as being a trainer for new providers and technicians. During that time, she served as the AAOE board chair, an Academy volunteer, and assisted in Codequest instruction. She is a recipient of the Academy’s Achievement Award. 

 

John Haley, MD, OCS has been in practice in Garland, Texas since 1976 and is a past president of the TSEPS. He is a board-certified ophthalmologist and a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He has been chairman of the TSEPS Third Party Liaison Committee for over 25 years and represents TSEPS on the Medicare Contractor Advisory Committee. Dr. Haley serves on the Academy CPT Committee and has been on the Academy Health Policy Committee since its inception. In 2026, the AAO's Senior Secretary for Ophthalmic Practice presented Dr. Haley with the Secretariat Award, honoring him for his tremendous contributions to the profession. We are fortunate to have this physician's perspective at Codequest.


Who Should Attend?
Ophthalmologists, retina specialists, technicians, scribes, billers and coders, compliance officers, practice managers/administrators and optometrists. Codequest is appropriate for your entire team.  

Registration Eligibility & Cancellation 
Codequest is a benefit provided to members of the Texas Society of Eye Physicians and Surgeons and their staff. All registration will be done through the TSEPS. Please note: 

  • TSEPS members must be logged in to receive discount for self and/or staff if registering online. 
  • Non-member ophthalmologists may register themselves and/or staff at the non-member rate, or apply for membership on the same registration form to receive discounts.
  • Residents/Fellows may register only themselves, no others.
  • Optometrists employed by an ophthalmologist may attend, but no optometry-specific CEUs are offered. 

Cancellations received in writing by at least 10 business days beforehand will receive a 100% refund. No refunds will be granted sooner than 10 business days before each course. Substitutions are permitted. Contact Rachael at [email protected] with registration questions. 

CME and CEU Credits Available 

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How Do I Claim My Credit?
After the course, go to www.aao.org/codequest-credit, locate your course by city, select course link, complete the short evaluation and download your certificate. 

Directions

Codequest will be held in the lobby level auditorium in the Texas Medical Association building located at 401 W. 15th St, Austin, TX 78701. It is on 15th Street, between San Antonio St and Guadalupe St. If you are driving, enter the parking garage off of San Antonio St, across from the Starbucks. Come left and left again up the ramp and park anywhere; no ticket needed. Parking is free. Take the elevator down to the lobby level. If you are walking from a nearby hotel, enter at the corner of 15th and Guadalupe through the glass doors. 

Lodging
We do not have a room block, but there are many hotels around this area including:

Image Capture
By attending and participating in events and activities held during the TSEPS Codequest, attendees grant TSEPS (and its employees and agents) permission to capture, retain, and utilize the attendees’ image, likeness, voice, and actions, whether captured live or recorded, in any format or medium. Any such images, voices or likeness captured during the event may be used for display, exhibition, publication, or reproduction in any medium or context for any purpose, including, but not limited to, commercial or promotional purposes, without further notice, authorization, or compensation.

Americans with Disabilities Act Statement
TSEPS supports the Americans with Disabilities Act. Should you require a specific accommodation or service to facilitate your participation in a Codequest coding course, please send a message to Rachael Reed at [email protected].  

Disclaimer and Limitation of Liability
The American Academy of Ophthalmology specifically disclaims any and all liability for errors in, omissions from, or use of any information provided by the American Academy of Ophthalmology, its employees, agents or representatives, including but not limited to, injuries or other damages of any kind for any and all claims that may arise out of the use of any idea, technique or method demonstrated or described in any material by any presenter and/or author, whether such claims are asserted by a physician or any other person.

All information provided by the Academy, its owners, employees, agents, or representatives who participate in the Academy’s AAOE coding services is based on information deemed to be current and reliable. The Academy does not provide legal or accounting services or advice, and the Society and the course attendees should seek legal and/or accounting advice as appropriate to them, their owners, employees, agents or representatives. Coding and reimbursement is a complicated process involving continually changing rules and the application of judgment to factual situations. The Academy does not guarantee or warrant that either public or private payers will agree with its opinions. The Academy shall not be liable to the Society and course attendees to any extent whatsoever for inadvertent errors in or omissions from any such information provided by the Academy, its employees agents or representatives. The Academy’s sole liability for providing the coding information shall be limited to the amount paid to the Academy for the coding service.

Contact Rachael at [email protected] with questions.