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3 Tips Lead to Foolproof Coding for Macular Degeneration Cases

Published on Mon Jun 24, 2013

Hint: Check bilateral status before coding. Nearly 2 million Americans have age-related macular degeneration (AMD), and more than 7 million are at risk, so chances are your ophthalmology practice is seeing more AMD patients. Are you getting the best reimbursement for all AMD’s related services? Watch these areas to ensure you file correctly for this growing area of ophthalmology care. [...]
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