Ophthalmology and Optometry Coding Alert

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Use New POS Code for "Off-Campus" Services

Look for changes in payment coming soon for off-campus provider-based clinics. If your ophthalmologist is based in an off-campus outpatient clinic, read on: As of Jan. 1, CMS wants you to use a couple of new place of service (POS) codes, and a newly required modifier, in certain situations. When? According to Change Request 9231 to the Medicare Claims Processing [...]
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