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Ophthalmology and Optometry Coding Alert

Eye Injuries:

Can You Code These Ocular Trauma Cases?

Published on Thu May 16, 2024

Don’t skimp on coding when you see a patient with an urgent diagnosis. While the primary focus of eye care practices revolves around scheduled appointments for medical services, ophthalmologists and optometrists also treat patients with urgent eye conditions. These may not be the codes you’re accustomed to reporting, but billing these cases requires the same level of precision and attention [...]
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