Ophthalmology and Optometry Coding Alert

Put These 6 FP Limitations in Close Range View

To get fundus photography claims paid via Medicare, you’ve got to heed these requirements, advised a National Government Services presenter during the April webinar on Medicare’s posterior imaging LCD. 1. You must include a written interpretation. If an interpretation isn’t included in the medical record with the photograph, then the professional and technical components of the FP will be considered [...]
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