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Ophthalmology and Optometry Coding Alert

Compliance:

Avoid Making the Mistakes These Optometrists Made

Published on Wed Mar 17, 2021

CMS says optometrists logged startling 84 percent DME error rate. Eye care coders have to remember dozens of rules when it comes to the regulations for ophthalmology and optometry coding, which can be a challenge. That may be particularly true when coding for durable medical equipment, prosthetics, and orthotics (DMEPOS), because a new CMS report indicates that optometrists logged the [...]
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