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Ophthalmology and Optometry Coding Alert

Compliance:

5 Co-Management Challenges You Should Know

Published on Wed Aug 24, 2016

Co-management is not, and should not be, an agreement to refer, experts say. From a practical standpoint, co-managing an eye surgery patient presents several distinct advantages—the ophthalmologist can perform a surgical procedure, and an optometrist can manage the patient post-surgically. However, the arrangement can create compliance challenges that you should know before you decide to pursue a co-management relationship in [...]
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