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Ophthalmology and Optometry Coding Alert

Part B Mythbuster:

These 4 Deadly Myths Could Damage Your Practice

Published on Mon Feb 28, 2011

Setting your 92014 fees higher for Medicare patients could land your ophthalmology practice in hot water.Does the staff in your ophthalmology practice subscribe to any of the most common myths in the medical industry? Make sure you educate them about the truth behind these misconceptions, experts say. Check out the following seven myths, along with the realities behind them.Myth 1: You have to bill everyone the same amount.Fact: You can't bill your Medicare patients more than you do all your other ophthalmology patients, says Suzan Berman, CPC, CEMC, CEDC, senior manager of coding education and documentation compliance in the Physician Services Division with UPMC in Pittsburgh.If your practice maintains several fee schedules, the government payers should be the lowest-priced among the group, she advises.However, as long as you are following a contract or have consistent non-discriminatory billing policies in writing, billing may vary within your practice. But practically speaking, you [...]
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