Ophthalmology and Optometry Coding Alert

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H&P With Eye Exam

Question: We have a new doc in the office who is performing her own history and physical exam (H&P) prior to cataract surgery as opposed to sending the patient to their PCP for this exam. She is doing these on the same day that she does the eye exam at the same visit. So not only is she examining the eye [...]
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