In the COVID-19 pandemic, one old rule still applies: If you didn’t write it down, you didn’t do it.
The COVID-19 pandemic has suspended almost all normal medical operations, both from the practice side and...
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Since the pandemic has been declared a national emergency, billing for remote exams is now a lot easier.
This article addresses the following questions:- What rules did Medicare relax?
- How long will the rules...
How to code these services to get paid for them during this emergency.
COVID-19 and the emergency declaration announced by the president in mid-March have led to a number of issues for eye care...
Consider what has the most value for patients and the practice.
This month’s column topic was suggested to me by a conference speaker. This person talked about how to make your IOL measurements the best...
All physicians use evaluation and management codes for clinical encounters. Ophthalmologists also have specific “eye codes” at their disposal. Though it may seem that adding more choice will just create confusion, both E/M and...
Fundus photography isn’t a new test, although great advances in the technology continue. Billing rules do change, though, so here is a review.
This article addresses the following questions:
- What is fundus photography?
- What documentation...
Every year, changes to CPT coding occur that affect ophthalmology, and 2020 is no exception. Here are some of the most important changes.
This article addresses the following questions:
- What code changes affect ophthalmic surgery...
For starters, it must be performed under your direct supervision.
The reimbursement for a visual field or any other test includes the set-up, instruction and performance of the test, whether performed by a physician or...