Ophthalmology and Optometry Coding Alert

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Forget wrestling with CMS spreadsheets - here's how the new bundles will affect your ophthalmology coding The latest edition of the National Correct Coding Initiative edits, NCCI version 11.0, introduces several new bundles that will change the way you report several common ophthalmology procedures, as well as changes to coding for new eye care technology. Use these charts to instantly see what you shouldn't report together starting Jan. 1, 2005. Comprehensive/Component Edits The procedures described by the comprehensive code usually include the procedures described by the component code. Unless there are special circumstances, do not report the two codes together.
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