Ophthalmology and Optometry Coding Alert
Confusing Language Can MakeDacryocystorhinostomy Pay Tricky
Published on Thu Jan 01, 2004
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Ophthalmology and Optometry Coding Alert
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Ferret Out These 5 Common Coding Errors
And learn how to avoid them Do your physicians know to accurately link the diagnoses [...] - Use Modifiers -26 and -TC for New Corneal Pachymetry Code
Avert new code confusion Code 76514 has replaced Category III code 0025T in 2004 for [...] - Reader Question:
Know Your Limits
Question: Are there limits regarding how often I should use office visit codes for my [...] - News Brief:
Expect a 1.5% Increase in Reimbursements in 2004
Slated 4.5% cut averted by new Medicare bill CMS offered ophthalmologists an early holiday gift [...] - Reader Question:
Clearing Up IOL Coding
Question: We have a patient who has Myopia that could not be corrected with glasses, [...] - Reader Question:
Track II Codes for Quality of Care
Question: What is the new Category II section in CPT, and how do we use [...] - Reader Question:
The First Cut Is the Deepest: Postsurgery Astigmatism
Question: A patient presented with astigmatism follow-ing corneal transplant surgery. How should I code this?
California [...] - Reader Question:
Keep Strabismus Coding Straight
Question: A patient presented with alternating esotropia (378.05). The ophthalmologist performed strabismus surgery on one [...] - You Be the Coder:
Refraction for Medicare Patient
Question: Should I charge a Medicare patient for a refraction (92015)?
Arkansas Subscriber
Answer: Regardless of whether [...] - Restructure Appeals With These 6 Steps
Get organized for easier, more productive appeals When your practice receives a denial on a [...] - Read EOBs Before Responding to Denials
What 'noncovered service' really means to your office You can't streamline your appeals process unless [...] - You Be the Expert:
What Makes a Clean Claim?
Question: We are having problems in our family practice with the number of claims we [...]
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