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HCPCS Code for Routine ophthalmological examination including refraction; established patient S0621

HCPCS code S0621 for Routine ophthalmological examination including refraction; established patient as maintained by CMS falls under Screenings and Examinations .

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Routine ophthalmological examination including refraction; established patient

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S Code vs 92XXX code for Optometrist?
Some payers want S0620, S0621 codes and others want the actual Eye Codes (92xxx). I would refer back to your billing guidelines with your payers.... [ Read More ]
Annual eye exams
When billing for vision wellness, use V72.0 for your primary dx and the refractive diagnosis (if there is one) for your secondary dx. With regards to CPT codes, some payers will want 92002-92004 or 9... [ Read More ]
Refraction
Some will take S codes. S0620 for New patient (Exam +Refraction) and S0621 (est patient exam+ref).... [ Read More ]
Medicaid refractions
[b]Medicaid Refraction Codes[/b] check out this reference from the Medicaid billing guidelines: [url]http://www.ncdhhs.gov/dma/mp/6A.pdf[/url] • New patient routine eye exams (S0620) are limited t... [ Read More ]
Private Pay Pricing Eye Exams
This question is related to the "multiple fee schedule" question. Can we legally charge one price to a private pay patient and a different price to a Medicare beneficiary? My specialty is optometry/o... [ Read More ]
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