Ophthalmology and Optometry Coding Alert
92070 For Therapeutic Contacts? Not Anymore
Ophthalmology and Optometry Coding Alert
- CPT® 2012 Update:
92070 For Therapeutic Contacts? Not Anymore
New codes 92071 and 92072 carry the load for lens prescriptions for keratoconus and OSD [...] - ICD-10 Bridge
Once ICD-10 is implemented in 2013, the diagnosis codes in the above story will be [...] - 5010 Readiness:
Medicare Won't Penalize You for 5010 Non-Compliance Until March 31, 2012
Plus: Avoid PO boxes on 5010, despite what your MAC tells you.Sweating over the fact [...] - Medical Necessity:
3 Steps Focus Diagnosis Coding for Your Eye Surgery Claims
Add these tips to your ICD-9 toolbox. You won't get paid for your ophthalmic surgeon's [...] - E/M:
HPI Know-How Helps You Catch Level 4 and 5 E/M Opportunities
Beware of CPT® and Medicare differences when counting HPI elements.Not accurately accounting for the history [...] - You Be the Coder:
Exophthalmometry
Question: Is there a CPT® code for exophthalmometry?Georgia SubscriberAnswer: CPT® considers exophthalmometry -- a test to [...] - Reader Question:
66821 Works Again for Repeat YAG Capsulotomy
Question: The doctor performed a YAG laser capsulotomy. Six months later, during a return visit, [...] - Reader Question:
Know Your State Laws, Payer Rules Before Sending Patient to Collections
Question: I work in a physician's office handling the collection of past due copays, deductibles, [...]
