Refractions: Questions on the most common test – Ophthalmology Management

Refraction is the single most common diagnostic test in eye care. Still, questions arise about it.

This article answers the following questions:

• When may we charge for refraction?
• Must we dispense an Rx for eyeglasses?
• What is Medicare’s policy concerning refractions?
• Must I include refractions on claims for Medicare beneficiaries?

• Are refractions ever considered part of the office visit or eye exam?
  

This article was published in Ophthalmology Management’s Coding & Reimbursement column, which is written by Corcoran’s Executive Vice-President, Suzanne Corcoran, COE. To view the entire article in Ophthalmology Management, click on the link below:

http://www.ophthalmologymanagement.com/articleviewer.aspx?articleID=109114