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Check 3 FAQs to Understand Extended Ophthalmoscopy

Published on Tue May 24, 2022

Hint: Don’t report these codes bilaterally. Extended ophthalmoscopy (EO) is one of the most commonly reported services by eye care providers, but it’s also frequently audited. Most eye exams will include some sort of ophthalmoscopy, but payers are prone to considering them as part of the general ophthalmic exam or evaluation and management (E/M) code. There are cases, though, where [...]
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