Ophthalmology and Optometry Coding Alert

Optometry/Ophthalmology Coding:

Don’t Miss Out on Reimbursement by Skipping Eye Exam Codes

Question: I work for an ophthalmologist who also has a retina subspecialty. The provider wants to report 92202 with eye examination codes, seeing as they do not use evaluation and management (E/M) codes for visits. Is this possible? Illinois Subscriber Answer: Yes, you can report 92202 (Ophthalmoscopy, extended; with drawing of optic nerve or macula (eg, for glaucoma, macular pathology, [...]
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