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Should You Avoid 92002 for Refraction?

Published on Mon Mar 12, 2018

Question: When we perform refraction, should we use an E/M code like 99212 or an ophthalmological services code such as 92002? Rhode Island Subscriber Answer: In most cases, neither code is appropriate, because the majority of payers won't reimburse you for refraction. In addition, if you report refraction using a code that suggests you're performing a different service, such as [...]
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