Ophthalmology and Optometry Coding Alert

Retinopathy Coding:

Quiz: Can You Code Laser Treatments Related to Diabetic Retinopathy?

Keeping track of all the variables involved can be challenging. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), 4.2 million Americans suffer from diabetic retinopathy (DR), and 655,000 have vision-threatening retinopathy. It is the leading cause of new cases of blindness in working-age adults. Early detection and proper treatment are critical to your patients — and proper coding [...]
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