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    Wiki OD visiting Nursing Home for Eye Exams

    I have an OD who is going to be preforming eye exams at the nursing homes. I know a lot changed during COVID but has since gone back. Does anyone have any updated information on how to code for this? Any success?
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    Wiki 92227 vs 92228 and diagnosis

    If a patient who has a long standing complication (for example DM w/CKD E11.22) has a diabetic eye exam (92228), can their complication be coded as unspecified (E11.9) simply to get the scan paid? In every other coding situation, if a patient has a complication, you can no longer go back and...
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    Wiki Documentation Question for Comprehensive Exam

    Assuming all 12 elements of an annual comprehensive examination have been completed with an associated medical diagnosis, such as cataracts, does completing a refraction or updating prescription glasses qualify as implementing treatment and does it justify billing 92014? Also, assuming all 12...
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    Wiki Quality Measure

    Hi Everyone! Is there a CPT2/HCPCS or any code for that matter that identifies when a referral has been made for a diabetic retinal exam? Or any that we can use under the auspices of diabetes management that we can isolate for a referral for this test?
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