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Documentation Errors Plague Retinal Photocoagulation Claims

Published on Tue Feb 28, 2017

Remember: Even an unsigned visit note can cost you over $300. Just because you’re getting paid for your retinal photocoagulation claims doesn’t mean you’re documenting them correctly. In fact, if the latest Medicare Quarterly Provider Compliance Newsletter, released on Jan. 31, is any indication, most ophthalmologists could use a primer on how to report these services. Does Your File Include [...]
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