Reimbursement Success for Premium IOLs – Ophthalmology Management
Premium IOLs, including presbyopia-correcting IOLs (PC-IOLs) and astigmatism-correcting IOLs (ACIOLs), have increased in popularity over the past several years. There are reimbursement issues to consider.
This article answers the following questions:
- What documentation is required when the patient elects implantation of a premium IOL?
- What should we tell patients about out-of-pocket expenses for non-covered items and services?
- What is the charge for the IOL?
- How does the facility represent the lens charge on a claim form?
- What about the surgeon?
- Must we segregate the ASC charges from professional fees for a surgeon-owned ASC?
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=107303