Ophthalmology and Optometry Coding Alert
Pars Plana Vitrectomy
Ophthalmology and Optometry Coding Alert
- CCI Update:
CCI Suspends Edits Bundling 92012, 92014 Into Hundreds of Procedures
Claims processing problem prevented modifier 25 from unbundling procedures, CMS says Effective with the implementation [...] - Government Shutdown:
Medicare Keeps Rolling Despite Shutdown
Your MACs will continue processing payments, enrollment, CMS says. Whether you were worried that the [...] - Advance Beneficiary Notices:
Adding 'G' Modifiers on Your Medicare Claims? Expect Extra Scrutiny
The OIG report puts GA, GZ, GY, and GX in the hot seat. When your [...] - Incident-to Billing:
Adding NPP Can Boost Productivity and Income -- But Know the Risks
Be sure you consult your state laws and NPP scope of practice rules before hiring. [...] - Compliance:
E/M Errors Top Medicare's List of Improperly Billed Codes in 2012
CERT results reveal $29.6 billion in improper Medicare payments — $1.1 billion of which was [...] - You Be the Coder:
Pars Plana Vitrectomy
Question: Our ophthalmologist performed a pars plana vitrectomy, removing lens fragments from the posterior segment. We [...] - Reader Question:
Avoid 67210 for Repeat Focal Laser
Question: A patient returns during the 90-day postoperative period of a focal laser for a repeat [...] - Reader Question:
Get Patient Okay Before Disclosing PHI
Question: Who’s authorized to make a request to review a patient’s medical record? Would you be [...]
