Ophthalmology and Optometry Coding Alert
3 Tips Lead to Foolproof Coding for Macular Degeneration Cases
Hint: Check bilateral status before coding. Nearly 2 million Americans have age-related macular degeneration (AMD), [...]
Don't Be Blind to 3 Factors When Coding Ocular Foreign Body Removals
Look closely at the documentation for these clues to determine the right code assignment. A [...]
Check Out These Top 5 ABN Myths
These surprising CMS rules on ABN use are straight from Medicare policy. You’ve been issuing [...]
CMS Clarifies 2 Hot Issues
From bilateral billing to signature regs, CMS was busy working on May policy adjustments. Typically, [...]
EO for Flashes and Floaters
Question: A patient reports flashes and floaters but the ophthalmologist does not find evidence of [...]
Focal Argon Laser for Von Hipple Aneurysms
Question: Can you help me code this scenario? The patient had a recurrent problem with [...]
Amend Documentation With Care
Question: One of our ophthalmologists wants to amend documentation of a procedure, but we don’t [...]