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Ophthalmology and Optometry Coding Alert
2020 Newsletter
Reader Question: Know the Rules for Add-on Codes
Ophthalmology and Optometry Coding Alert
Reader Question:
Know the Rules for Add-on Codes
Published on Thu Feb 20, 2020
Question: What does the plus symbol in front of some E/M service codes signify? Ohio Subscriber Answer: The + symbol before each of these codes [...]
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