Ophthalmology and Optometry Coding Alert

If you don't get pertinent information before seeing the patient, expect trouble when you start the billing process.If just thinking about processing a workers' compensation claim for foreign bodies lodged in the eye gives you a headache, don't worry -- you aren't alone. Remembering a few guidelines can help ease the pain.Problem: One of the major points of confusion is that, while workers' compensation is authorized with federal guidance, it is a state-run program. That is, each state has its own rules, fee schedule, and process. Add in the fact that federal and railroad employees have their own workers' compensation (WC) programs and your head might spin.If you follow these five guidelines from the experts, you'll be able to clear the confusion and steer your practice toward clean WC claims that won't make you want to file your own pain and suffering complaints.1. Capture All Pertinent Claim Info Before the Patient [...]