Ophthalmology and Optometry Coding Alert
Which Services Are Included in the Visit?
You should be aware of what Medicare already considers to be included in your office visits (99202-99215) or your ophthalmological services visits (92002-92014) so you don’t attempt to separately report those as well. Some tests that are commonly included in an office visit include: These services usually cannot be coded separately from an E/M code or an eye code from the 92002-92014 series, but check with your payer policies to confirm.
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