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Don't Let Age-Related Macular Degeneration Reimbursement Fade Away

Published on Sat Aug 22, 2009

Focus on 3 key areas to keep your claims on track. Nearly 2 million Americans have age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and more than 7 million are at risk. Are you getting the best reimbursement for all AMD related services? Watch these three areas to ensure you file correctly for this growing area of eye care. 1. Combine Services for Diagnosis When your physician suspects AMD, he'll complete several tests to confirm the diagnosis. Some are as simple as a dilated eye exam, visual acuity test, or fundoscopy. He might also complete a fluorescein angiography if he suspects a patient might have wet AMD. "These can all be done on the same day, but it would be unlikely due to the amount of time that a fluorescein angiography takes to perform," says Becky Zellmer, CPC, MBS, CBCS, medical billing and coding supervisor for Suby, Von Haden and Associates in Neenah, Wis. [...]
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