Ophthalmology and Optometry Coding Alert
CMS Expects Practices to Use New HIPAA 5010 Form by 2012
Ophthalmology and Optometry Coding Alert
- Don't Let AMD Reimbursement Fade Away
Focus on 3 key areas to keep your claims on track. Nearly 2 million Americans [...] - Use These Modifiers for Accurate AMD Claims
As with other ophthalmology services, the wrong modifier can wreck an AMD claim. Finish your [...] - Distinguish Between AMD Treatments:
Here's How
Get the lowdown on pros and cons for some of the more accepted options. Understanding [...] - NewsYou Can Use:
CMS Expects Practices to Use New HIPAA 5010 Form by 2012
Hint:Your ophthalmology practice wont be able to submit ICD-10 codes without this new form, so [...] - You Be the Coder :
Office VisitWith Vision Training
Question: Can we submit 99213 for an office visit and 92065 for vision training on [...] - READER QUESTIONS :
Stick With E/M for Suture Removal
Question: Is there a code for when the ophthalmologist removes stitches from an eyelid? The [...] - READER QUESTIONS :
Modifier 50: MedicareWants Single-Line Entry
Question: I need some information on billing bilateral procedures. For Medicare, should I report the [...] - READER QUESTIONS :
UsingWrong Lesion Size Can Shrink Payment
Question: When determining the size of an excised lesion, should I go by the operative [...] - READER QUESTIONS :
67311 Doesn't Require Surgery on Same Muscle
Question: One of our doctors operated on a vertical muscle of the right eye. Later, [...] - READER QUESTIONS :
Specify Tech vs. PhysicianWith Lens Codes
Question: My ophthalmologist sees routine patients for services such as contact lens fittings. Whats the [...] - Correction:
An article in Vol. 12, No. 3 of the Ophthalmology Coding Alert, Prevent Uni-Bi Reporting [...] - Dry vs.Wet:
KnowYour AMD Terms
Age-related macular degeneration (AMD) is the deterioration of the macula, the central area of the [...]
