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  • Good morning

    I am hoping I can get some feed back with the new E/M Coding in Eye Care. What tests are appropriate in eye care in the data elements? Contrasts sensory, Sherma, tear break up tests?, Do these count as part of the MDM. I feel like I am digging too much and getting a little confused. If you have any information and where I can review it, I appreciate it.

    Thank you
Laura
 
I don't know that the tests you mention would fit into an "order" per se. They aren't tests which, to my knowledge, have their own CPT code nor are they reimbursed for. They are just simple quick screening tests. By definition, a "unique test" has to have a CPT code assigned to it.

Tom Cheezum, OD, CPC, COPC
 
hi Dr. Cheezum

Yes I figured that I was actually waiting for your response. do you have any information for OD's using the 99 code that you can share
I'm actually doing a 2 hour webinar this Wednesday, January 27, 6-8 PM EST titled: "Pick That Code: Understanding the 2021 E/M Code Changes" I'll be covering how to use the 99 codes plus going over questions like yours and will also be going through several typical office visit scenarios and coding them both with Time and MDM. There is a $49 fee for the course.

Here's the registration link if you're interested: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4113910028760688652
 
I'm actually doing a 2 hour webinar this Wednesday, January 27, 6-8 PM EST titled: "Pick That Code: Understanding the 2021 E/M Code Changes" I'll be covering how to use the 99 codes plus going over questions like yours and will also be going through several typical office visit scenarios and coding them both with Time and MDM. There is a $49 fee for the course.

Here's the registration link if you're interested: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4113910028760688652
I'm a day late reading this - was the webinar recorded and available offline or on demand? Thank you
 
I'm actually doing a 2 hour webinar this Wednesday, January 27, 6-8 PM EST titled: "Pick That Code: Understanding the 2021 E/M Code Changes" I'll be covering how to use the 99 codes plus going over questions like yours and will also be going through several typical office visit scenarios and coding them both with Time and MDM. There is a $49 fee for the course.

Here's the registration link if you're interested: https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/4113910028760688652
Could you shed some light on the use of the word Stable as a status? I have a provider that is using this frequently and everything I have read with the new changes states that patient has to meet goal in order to use this word.
 
I am completely new to ophthalmology and needed some clarity when to use the 92002-92015 codes vs. 99202-99215. I am employed as a temporary contract employee. I've always done just E/M codes in the past for other fields. I'm having trouble deciding when I should use an eye code vs. the E/M. I've printed out several articles but it just seems to confuse me more. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
 
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Could you shed some light on the use of the word Stable as a status? I have a provider that is using this frequently and everything I have read with the new changes states that patient has to meet goal in order to use this word.
Yes, "stable" does mean the patient is at goal or controlled with the current treatment.
 
I am completely new to ophthalmology and needed some clarity when to use the 92002-92015 codes vs. 99202-99215. I am employed as a temporary contract employee. I've always done just E/M codes in the past for other fields. I'm having trouble deciding when I should use an eye code vs. the E/M. I've printed out several articles but it just seems to confuse me more. Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.
In general, with the changes in the 992xx E/M codes this year, they are easier to use and reimburse more than the 920xx codes. Therefore, I would use the 992xx codes.
 
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