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Conquer VF Documentation Challenges With This Handy Worksheet

Published on Sun Aug 12, 2007

Proper interpretation and documentation will help show medical necessity If your ophthalmologist isn't following the extensive documentation requirements for you to code visual field tests, you-re setting yourself up for an audit. Give this form to your physician to ensure he's capturing all the information about interpreting and reporting visual fields examinations so your practice can steer clear of fraudulent claims.
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