Ophthalmology and Optometry Coding Alert

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Does Proof of Prescription Prove an E/M Service?

Question: An established patient came in for a previously scheduled eye injection. The physician’s documentation mentions the prep and the procedure, but also mentions writing a script for an unrelated issue. The provider wants to bill for the evaluation and management (E/M) service. Is the prescription information going to be enough to support the E/M? Ohio Subscriber Answer: Unfortunately, the prescription is [...]
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