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Optometry Coding & Billing Alert
2009 Newsletter
Clip and Save: Keep These 2009 PQRI Eye Care Measures Handy
Optometry Coding & Billing Alert
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Keep These 2009 PQRI Eye Care Measures Handy
Published on Tue Jan 27, 2009
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Optometry Coding & Billing Alert
PQRI Update:
Share in Bonus Payment With 3 New Ophthalmic Measures
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Keep These 2009 PQRI Eye Care Measures Handy
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Reader Questions:
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Reader Questions:
Check Secondary Payer Copay Rules
Question: A patient's primary insurance had a $15 copay, which we collected from the patient [...]
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Question: Our office often provides eyeglasses to patients after cataract surgery. We've been told a [...]
Reader Questions:
Weigh Eye Exam vs. Consultation Coding
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Reader Questions:
Don't Downcode E/M Service Modifier
Question: Another physician asked my optometrist to provide a consultation on a patient. The patient [...]
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