The Georgia Optometric Association invites all Optometrists to join them for SUPER CE, a special continuing education event on Saturday, January 28, 2017. This SUPER CE Meeting, will be held in a convenient central location, The Georgia International Convention Center (GICC) in College Park, GA (adjacent to Atlanta’s Hartsfield-Jackson Airport).
We will be offering a total of eight (8) hours of Continuing Education (7 COPE Approved hours and 1 hour of Non COPE Jurisprudence). Scheduled to lecture and headline our CE track are Dr. Harvey Richman and Dr. Rebecca Wartman, both members of the AOA Third Party Executive Committee and nationally known for their expertise in Billing and Coding, PQRS, Meaningful Use and MACRA/MIPS.
Registration for this meeting is open to all Optometrists that wish to attend.
As always we are pleased to announce the following incentive for all those Optometrists that are GOA PAC Platinum and Fair Share Contributors:
If you have met or are contributing towards your Fair Share or Platinum Pledge to GOA PAC during the period of time July 1, 2016-June 30, 2017 you are eligible to receive discounted* registration for Super CE.
For those that may need a Hotel Reservations there are several options in the Airport Area and adjacent to the GICC for your convenience. We are not currently holding a block at any Hotel.
http://www.gicc.com/accommodations_attend.asp
We look forward to another great meeting!
TENTATIVE INTINERARY FOR SUPER CE PROGRAM:
SATURDAY, JANUARY 28, 2017
7:00 a.m.-8:00 a.m.
Registration & Continental Breakfast
8:00 a.m.-8:50 a.m.
Retina Emergencies
(1hr) COPE #52273
David S. Chin Yee, M.D., Georgia Retina
The course will review common Retinal Emergencies including retinal detachments, endophthalmitis, intraocular foreign bodies, retinal artery occlusions and blunt trauma injury.
9:00 a.m.-9:50 a.m.
Cornea Cornucopia Techniques and Procedures
(1hr) COPE #48387-AS
Samir Vira, M.D., Milan Eye Center
The course will allow participants to learn about characteristics of unique corneal conditions along with techniques and procedures used to manage and treat them. These diseases include limbal stem cell deficiency, band keratopathy, superial limbal keraconjunctivitis, Descemets tear, and psuedophakic bullous keratopathy. Surgical techniques and procedures and their indications will be discussed in depth.
10:00am-10:50am
A Review of Corneal Transplant Options: What's Old is New Again
(1hr) COPE 52365-AS
Vannessa Ngkeng, M.D., Woolfson Eye Institute
The course covers the past, currentand resurgent methods for offering patients full or partial replacement of the cornea, as well as indications for each type of procedure.
11:00 a.m.-11:50 a.m.
My Favorite Cases
(1hr) COPE #45513-AS
Paul Ajamian, O.D., Omni Eye Services
This course will review some relevant principles of diagnosis and management through cases seen at one of the nations largest referral centers.
11:50 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
LUNCH
1:30 p.m.-2:20 p.m.
The Value of Healthcare
(1hr) COPE #51878-PB
Harvey Richman, O.D. and Rebecca Wartman, O.D.
This course will provide the context for wy the third party payers including CMS are changing from fee for service to quality for payment.
2:30 p.m.-4:10 p.m.
A Review of MACRA, MIPS and other Bonus Programs
(2hrs) COPE #50671-PM
Rebecca Wartman, O.D. and Harvey Richman, O.D.
A review of the new MIPS and other payment reforms. How do I participate and why should I?
4:10 p.m.-4:30 p.m.
PM Refreshment Break
4:30 p.m.-5:20 p.m.
Georgia Jurisprudence
(1hr) Non- COPE
Lecturer: Bob McCullough, O.D., Member Georgia State Board of Optometry
Are you practicing within your scope and according to Georgia Law? Review of Current State Board Rules and Georgia Laws as they pertain to your Georgia license.