Codequest Dallas

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.

• 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.

Matthew Baugh, MHA, COT, OCS, OCSR is the Academy's manager of coding and clinical teams. His management experience in ophthalmology includes overseeing compliance, internal audits, quality improvement projects, clinical operations, and optimizing reimbursement. His clinical experience includes working as an optician, scribe, technician, and ophthalmic technician supervisor. He is a contributing author to the entire line of Academy coding products. Mr. Baugh is a recipient of the Academy's Secretariat Award. 

John Haley, MD, OCS has been in practice in Garland, Texas since 1976 and is a past president of the TOA. He is a board-certified ophthalmologist and a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. He has been chairman of the TOA Third Party Liaison Committee for over 25 years and represents TOA 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. 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.  

Have a Specific Coding Conundrum?
Email questions to [email protected] before the course and get answers to your personal coding challenges. Mention which course (city) you are attending.  

On the UTSW campus, the Gooch Auditorium is at 5323 Harry Hines Blvd. near the intersection of Harry Hines Blvd and Butler/Kay Bailey Hutchinson Drive. Attendees should park in Visitor Lot 7, Faculty Garage 1, or Staff Garage 2 which can be accessed when you turn into the South campus off Harry Hines/Butler onto Kay Bailey Hutchinson Drive. Please avoid parking in any reserved spaces. Take the first right as you pass the guard shack.  Parking is free. Once you park, walk across to The Plaza, then veer towards your left.  The Gooch Auditorium is the building next to the tall building referred to as “The Tower.” Map can be found here. The auditorium is building C in the pale green South Campus section.