Ophthalmology and Optometry Coding Alert

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Understand When 92310 Is Warranted

Question: We know we can’t bill Medicare for regular refractive contact lenses, but how can we collect for contact lens services if the patient has keratoconus? Texas Subscriber Answer: You are correct when you say that you can’t simply report 92310 (Prescription of optical and physical characteristics of and fitting of contact lens, with medical supervision of adaptation; corneal lens, both eyes, [...]
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