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Ophthalmology and Optometry Coding Alert

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Know How to Bill E/M Visits When the Patient Isn't Present

Published on Thu Jul 20, 2017

Question: We had a patient’s son present to talk about his mother’s glaucoma, the implications if it worsens, what his options are for treating her, and how to deal with her medication non-compliance? How can we bill for this visit? Codify Subscriber Answer: The answer will depend on which insurer covers the patient. According to CPT® rules, if the patient’s family members [...]
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