Ophthalmology and Optometry Coding Alert

Compliance:

Avoid This Ophthalmologist’s Fate by Performing Self-Audits to Catch Issues Early

Coders: Always cross-check codes billed against the documentation. When your ophthalmologist bills for procedures you don’t see reflected in the documentation, do you bring it to the physician’s attention? One New York medical practice may not have been taking this step, and the ophthalmologist is now under fire from the US government. Here’s why: In September, an ophthalmologist in Rye, [...]
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