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Ophthalmology and Optometry Coding Alert

Check Payer Policies for Updates

Published on Mon Feb 06, 2017

Although you’ve probably thought to reference your payer policies regarding new CPT® codes, many insurers also revise existing policies when the calendar turns. When examining your insurers’ coverage decisions, don’t forget to check for updates as well as new policies. For example, United Healthcare recently issued dozens of updates to coding directives, some of which greatly impact ophthalmology coders. In [...]
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