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Ophthalmology and Optometry Coding Alert

Compliance:

Focus on Cataract Surgery Billing Best Practices

Published on Tue Nov 21, 2023

Learn what three things are most apt to attract an auditor’s attention. Because cataracts continue to be one of the eye conditions for which Medicare pays most often, they have been, and remain, a top audit target. Investigations have revealed vulnerabilities, and to rein in improper payments for cataract-related services, the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) has increased [...]
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