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Ophthalmology and Optometry Coding Alert

Contact Lenses:

Keep Lens Coding Focused by Avoiding These Myths

Published on Tue Jun 07, 2016

Cosmetic or medically necessary? Not all lens codes are created equal. Even in the most experienced ophthalmological practices, contact lens coding myths abound. Is one of the following misconceptions harming your claims and imperiling your deserved reimbursement? Myth: Coding for medically necessary contact lenses is the same as coding for elective contacts. Reality: Many carriers, including Medicare, will not cover [...]
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