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Don’t Forget DOS on Your Post-Op Service Medicare Claims

Published on Mon May 26, 2025

Question: We have been billing for the co-management of cataract surgery post-op services, and every payer except Medicare reimburses the providers for the services. Depending on the eye treated, we’re reporting 66984-55 appended with either LT or RT. We assign 66984-54 for the surgeon who is co-managing the post-op services. How can we amend our claims for Medicare reimbursement? Georgia [...]
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