Ophthalmology and Optometry Coding Alert

Tack this list to your wall to ensure you don't miss on any of the new bundles The National Correct Coding Initiative (NCCI) issued the first-quarter bundling that you need to implement today since they became active Jan. 1. Review this chart to learn which changes apply to your ophthalmology coding.

Note: The NCCI assigns a modifier indicator for each code pair (column 1 and column 2) listed in the edits to tell you which codes you can unbundle and how. The "0" indicator means you may not use any modifiers to unbundle the edit under any circumstances. The "1" indicator means you can use an appropriate modifier in some situations to unbundle the edit and receive payment for both codes.