Alert Newsletter
The ALERT is a quarterly newsletter featuring articles on current billing, coding and reimbursement topics. Each issue includes three or more articles of interest to ophthalmologists, optometrists and staff members. The feature article discusses a new or challenging issue applicable to most ophthalmologists and some optometrists. The secondary article provides practical advice on a relevant topic. The third article addresses primary care vision services. Our newsletter frequently includes short announcements of other important news items.
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For a list of topics covered, see below:
| Topic | Title | Issue | Volume |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medicare and Your Family | Medicare and Your Family | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2023 | Vol. 26 No. 02 |
| Evolution of Glaucoma Surgery | Evolution of Glaucoma Surgery | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2023 | Vol. 26 No. 02 |
| Stark Law and Health Services | Stark Law and Health Services | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2023 | Vol. 26 No. 02 |
| Remote Services | Remote Services | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2023 | Vol. 26 No. 01 |
| Coding for Strabismus Surgery | Coding for Strabismus Surgery | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2023 | Vol. 26 No. 01 |
| Minor Surgery Documentation | Minor Surgery Documentation | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2023 | Vol. 26 No. 01 |
| Medical Insurance Vs Vision Plans | Medical Insurance Vs Vision Plans | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2023 | Vol. 26 No. 01 |
| Billing for Concurrent Care | Billing for Concurrent Care | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2023 | Vol. 26 No. 01 |
| What’s New in 2023? | What’s New in 2023? | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2022 | Vol. 25 No. 04 |
| Pseudophakic Monovision | Pseudophakic Monovision | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2022 | Vol. 25 No. 04 |
| The Impact of 21st Century Cures Act | The Impact of 21st Century Cures Act | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2022 | Vol. 25 No. 04 |
| Coding Update for Goniotomy | Coding Update for Goniotomy | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2022 | Vol. 25 No. 04 |
| Renewed Audits Post COVID | Renewed Audits Post COVID | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2022 | Vol. 25 No. 03 |
| Coding Minor Surgery for Lesions | Coding Minor Surgery for Lesions | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2022 | Vol. 25 No. 03 |
| Managing Dry Eye Disease | Managing Dry Eye Disease | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2022 | Vol. 25 No. 03 |
| Reasonable and Necessary | Reasonable and Necessary | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2022 | Vol. 25 No. 02 |
| Current Concepts of MIGS Coding | Current Concepts of MIGS Coding | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2022 | Vol. 25 No. 02 |
| Office-Based Surgery | Office-Based Surgery | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2022 | Vol. 25 No. 02 |
| Resource Use in MIPS for 2022 | Resource Use in MIPS for 2022 | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2022 | Vol. 25 No. 01 |
| New Medical Treatments for Retinal Disease | New Medical Treatments for Retinal Disease | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2022 | Vol. 25 No. 01 |
| Impact of the No Surprises Act | Impact of the No Surprises Act | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2022 | Vol. 25 No. 01 |
| Vuity, Eye Drop of the Future? | Vuity, Eye Drop of the Future? | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2022 | Vol. 25 No. 01 |
| What’s New in 2022? | What’s New in 2022? | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2021 | Vol. 24 No. 04 |
| Billing Considerations of an Incomplete Procedure | Billing Considerations of an Incomplete Procedure | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2021 | Vol. 24 No. 04 |
| Consolidated Billing Reports | Consolidated Billing Reports | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2021 | Vol. 24 No. 04 |
| Can I Bill A Service During The Global Period? | Can I Bill A Service During The Global Period? | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2021 | Vol. 24 No. 03 |
| Bundled Services | Bundled Services | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2021 | Vol. 24 No. 03 |
| TearScience® LipiFlow® FAQ | TearScience® LipiFlow® FAQ | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2021 | Vol. 24 No. 03 |
| Light Adujstable IOLs | Light Adujstable IOLs | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2021 | Vol. 24 No. 02 |
| Exam Prior To Second Cataract Surgery | Exam Prior To Second Cataract Surgery | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2021 | Vol. 24 No. 02 |
| Unlisted Procedure Codes | Unlisted Procedure Codes | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2021 | Vol. 24 No. 02 |
| Home Testing | Home Testing | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2021 | Vol. 24 No. 01 |
| 2021 Changes on Eye Exams | 2021 Changes on Eye Exams | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2021 | Vol. 24 No. 01 |
| Retinal Imaging | Retinal Imaging | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2021 | Vol. 24 No. 01 |
| Myopia Control | Myopia Control | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2021 | Vol. 24 No. 01 |
| What’s New in 2021? | What’s New in 2021? | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2020 | Vol. 23 No. 04 |
| Prolonged Services in 2021 | Prolonged Services in 2021 | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2020 | Vol. 23 No. 04 |
| To Dilate or Not To Dilate? | To Dilate or Not To Dilate? | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2020 | Vol. 23 No. 04 |
| Practical Telemedicine | Practical Telemedicine | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2020 | Vol. 23 No. 03 |
| DURYSTA | DURYSTA | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2020 | Vol. 23 No. 03 |
| An Efficient Compliance Plan | An Efficient Compliance Plan | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2020 | Vol. 23 No. 03 |
| Changes on Eye Exams | Changes on Eye Exams | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2020 | Vol. 23 No. 03 |
| 2021 Evaluation and Management Revisions | 2021 Evaluation and Management Revisions | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2020 | Vol. 23 No. 02 |
| Compounded Drugs | Compounded Drugs | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2020 | Vol. 23 No. 02 |
| New Category III Codes for Trabeculostomy | New Category III Codes for Trabeculostomys | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2020 | Vol. 23 No. 02 |
| Approach to Practice Valuation | Approach to Practice Valuation | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2020 | Vol. 23 No. 02 |
| Telemedicine | Billing Telemedicine in the Era of COVID-19 | Alert Newsletter – Special Edition 2020 | Special Edition |
| Who is the Client? | Who is the Client? | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2020 | Vol. 23 No. 01 |
| Challenges of Add-On Codes | Challenges of Add-On Codes | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2020 | Vol. 23 No. 01 |
| Telemedicine | Telemedicine | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2020 | Vol. 23 No. 01 |
| New Iris Prosthesis Category III | New Iris Prosthesis Category III | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2020 | Vol. 23 No. 01 |
| Adhering to a Defined Standard of Care | Adhering to a Defined Standard of Care | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2020 | Vol. 23 No. 01 |
| What Makes a Patient New? | What Makes a Patient New? | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2020 | Vol. 23 No. 01 |
| What’s New in 2020? | What’s New in 2020? | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2019 | Vol. 22 No. 04 |
| Remote Physiologic Monitoring | Remote Physiologic Monitoring | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2019 | Vol. 22 No. 04 |
| It’s All About Efficiency | It’s All About Efficiency | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2019 | Vol. 22 No. 04 |
| Codes for Extended Ophthalmoscopy | Codes for Extended Ophthalmoscopy | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2019 | Vol. 22 No. 04 |
| Evolving Laser Trabeculoplasty | Evolving Laser Trabeculoplasty | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2019 | Vol. 22 No. 03 |
| Expanding Your Cataract Surgery Practice | Expanding Your Cataract Surgery Practice | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2019 | Vol. 22 No. 03 |
| CMS’s New Cataract Episode Measure | CMS’s New Cataract Episode Measure | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2019 | Vol. 22 No. 02 |
| Responding to a Visit from the FBI | Responding to a Visit from the FBI | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2019 | Vol. 22 No. 02 |
| Billing Canaloplasty With Goniotomy | Billing Canaloplasty With Goniotomy | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2019 | Vol. 22 No. 02 |
| Corcoran’s Practice Improvement Team | Corcoran’s Practice Improvement Team | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2019 | Vol. 22 No. 02 |
| Patients Over Paperwork: Where Do We Stand in 2019 | Patients Over Paperwork: Where Do We Stand in 2019 | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2019 | Vol. 22 No. 02 |
| Virtual Visits | Virtual Visits | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2019 | Vol. 22 No. 02 |
| What’s New in 2019? | What’s New in 2019? | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2019 | Vol. 22 No. 01 |
| Lasering Floaters | Lasering Floaters | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2019 | Vol. 22 No. 01 |
| MIPS Payment Adjustment Challenges | MIPS Payment Adjustment Challenges | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2019 | Vol. 22 No. 01 |
| Patients Over Paperwork | Patients Over Paperwork | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2018 | Vol. 21 No. 04 |
| Ivantis Hydrus® Microstent | Ivantis Hydrus® Microstent | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2018 | Vol. 21 No. 04 |
| Reimbursement for a New Physician | Reimbursement for a New Physician | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2018 | Vol. 21 No. 04 |
| Telemedicine | Telemedicine | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2018 | Vol. 21 No. 03 |
| Treatment for Blepharitis | Treatment for Blepharitis | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2018 | Vol. 21 No. 03 |
| New Medicare Cards | New Medicare Cards | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2018 | Vol. 21 No. 03 |
| Whistleblower | Whistleblower | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2018 | Vol. 21 No. 02 |
| Compounding Pharmacies | Compounding Pharmacies | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2018 | Vol. 21 No. 02 |
| Expanded Use of Punctal Plugs | Expanded Use of Punctal Plugs | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2018 | Vol. 21 No. 02 |
| Contact Lenses in Keratoconus | Contact Lenses in Keratoconus | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2018 | Vol. 21 No. 02 |
| Modifiers | Modifiers | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2018 | Vol. 21 No. 01 |
| Complex Cataract Surgery | Complex Cataract Surgery | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2018 | Vol. 21 No. 01 |
| Equipment | Borrowed Equipment | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2018 | Vol. 21 No. 01 |
| Dry Eye | Testing for Dry Eye Disease | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2018 | Vol. 21 No. 01 |
| What’s New in 2018? | What’s New in 2018? | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2017 | Vol. 20 No. 04 |
| Glaucoma | Glaucoma Staging and Claims | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2017 | Vol. 20 No. 04 |
| Professional Courtesy | Professional Courtesy | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2017 | Vol. 20 No. 04 |
| MIPS Update | CMS 2018 MIPS Update | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2017 | Vol. 20 No. 03 |
| Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking | Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2017 | Vol. 20 No. 03 |
| Eye Drops | Autologous Serum Eye Drops | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2017 | Vol. 20 No. 03 |
| Imaging | Concurrent Retinal Imaging | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2017 | Vol. 20 No. 03 |
| Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery | Coding for Minimally Invasive Glaucoma Surgery | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2017 | Vol. 20 No. 02 |
| Ophthalmic Lasers | Billing Update for Ophthalmic Lasers | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2017 | Vol. 20 No. 02 |
| Postop Visits | Reporting Postop Visits With 99024 | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2017 | Vol. 20 No. 02 |
| Self-tonometry | Self-tonometry | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2017 | Vol. 20 No. 02 |
| Angiography | Billing OCT Angiography | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2017 | Vol. 20 No. 01 |
| Laser Trabeculoplasty | Selective Laser Trabeculoplasty | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2017 | Vol. 20 No. 01 |
| Cataract Surgery | Cataract Surgery Reimbursement | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2017 | Vol. 20 No. 01 |
| Wavefront Aberrometry | Wavefront Aberrometry | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2017 | Vol. 20 No. 01 |
| New in 2017? | What’s New in 2017? | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2016 | Vol. 19 No. 04 |
| CMS’ Quality Payment Program | CMS’ Quality Payment Program | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2016 | Vol. 19 No. 04 |
| ICD-10 | What’s Next for ICD-10? | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2016 | Vol. 19 No. 04 |
| OIG Exclusion List | OIG Exclusion List | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2016 | Vol. 19 No. 04 |
| Tests | Who Pays for Normal Tests | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2016 | Vol. 19 No. 04 |
| Overpayments | Self-Identified Overpayments | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2016 | Vol. 19 No. 03 |
| Medicare Advantage Plans | Medicare Advantage Plans | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2016 | Vol. 19 No. 03 |
| Blepharoplasty | Blepharoplasty | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2016 | Vol. 19 No. 03 |
| Diagnostic Tests | Can I Borrow Your Tester? | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2016 | Vol. 19 No. 03 |
| Compounded Medications | Compounded Medications | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2016 | Vol. 19 No. 02 |
| Endoscopy | Endoscopy in Ophthalmology | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2016 | Vol. 19 No. 02 |
| Place of Service | Place of Service | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2016 | Vol. 19 No. 02 |
| Glaucoma Surgery | The Status of Glaucoma Surgery | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2016 | Vol. 19 No. 01 |
| Eye Exams | Coding for Eye Exams Using Eye Codes (920xx) | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2016 | Vol. 19 No. 01 |
| PROKERA® | PROKERA® | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2016 | Vol. 19 No. 01 |
| Identifying New Patients | Identifying New Patients | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2016 | Vol. 19 No. 01 |
| New in 2016 | What’s New in 2016? | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2015 | Vol. 18 No. 04 |
| Diagnostic Tests | Orders for Diagnostic Tests | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2015 | Vol. 18 No. 04 |
| Co-Management | Co-Management: What’s New? | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2015 | Vol. 18 No. 03 |
| Lacrimal Drug Eluting Implant | Lacrimal Drug Eluting Implant | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2015 | Vol. 18 No. 03 |
| Extended Ophthalmoscopy | Extended Ophthalmoscopy | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2015 | Vol. 18 No. 03 |
| Corneal Hysteresis | Corneal Hysteresis | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2015 | Vol. 18 No. 03 |
| Audits | Risk Adjustment Audits | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2015 | Vol. 18 No. 02 |
| Comparative Billing Reports | Comparative Billing Reports | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2015 | Vol. 18 No. 02 |
| BlephEx | BlephEx Treatment of Blepharitis | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2015 | Vol. 18 No. 02 |
| Autofluorescence | Billing for Autofluorescence | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2015 | Vol. 18 No. 02 |
| Value Based Payment Modifier | Value Based Payment Modifier | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2015 | Vol. 18 No. 01 |
| X Modifiers | New X Modifiers for 2015 | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2015 | Vol. 18 No. 01 |
| Fundus Photography | Scanning Laser Fundus Photography | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2015 | Vol. 18 No. 01 |
| New in 2015 | What’s New in 2015? | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2014 | Vol. 17 No. 04 |
| Omidria | Omidria In Cataract Surgery | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2014 | Vol. 17 No. 04 |
| Cataract Surgery | Perisurgical Care and Treatment | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2014 | Vol. 17 No. 04 |
| Medicare Physician Data Release | The Medicare Physician Data Release | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2014 | Vol. 17 No. 03 |
| Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking | Corneal Collagen Cross-Linking | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2014 | Vol. 17 No. 03 |
| Chief Complaint | Appreciating the Chief Complaint | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2014 | Vol. 17 No. 03 |
| Meaningful Use | Medicare Meaningful Use in 2014 | Alert Newsletter – Special Edition 2014 |
Vol. 17 No. 02 Special Edition |
| Recovery Audit Contractors | Blepharoplasty and Recovery Audit Contractors | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2014 | Vol. 17 No. 02 |
| ICD-10 | ICD-10-CM Delayed Again | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2014 | Vol. 17 No. 02 |
| Color Vision Testing | Color Vision Testing | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2014 | Vol. 17 No. 02 |
| Cataract Surgery | Best Practices for Laser-Assisted Cataract Surgery | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2014 |
Vol. 17 No. 01 |
| Intraocular Pressure | 24 Hour Intraocular Pressure Monitoring | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2014 |
Vol. 17 No. 01 |
| HIPAA | HIPAA Security Risks | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2014 |
Vol. 17 No. 01 |
| New in 2014 | What’s New in 2014? | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2013 | Vol. 16 No. 04 |
| Accountable Care Organizations | Accountable Care Organizations | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2013 | Vol. 16 No. 04 |
| Ultrasonic Biomicroscopy | Ultrasonic Biomicroscopy | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2013 | Vol. 16 No. 04 |
| E/M Coding | Medical Decision Making in E/M Coding | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2013 | Vol. 16 No. 03 |
| Orthoptist | Orthoptist: Specialized Physician Extender | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2013 | Vol. 16 No. 03 |
| Genetic Testing | Genetic Testing | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2013 | Vol. 16 No. 03 |
| Embezzlement | Embezzlement: Detection and Prevention | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2013 | Vol. 16 No. 02 |
| Visual Evoked Potential | Visual Evoked Potential Testing | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2013 | Vol. 16 No. 02 |
| Medically Unlikely Edits | Medically Unlikely Edits | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2013 | Vol. 16 No. 02 |
| Astigmatism Surgery |
Astigmatism Correction with Cataract Surgery | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2013 |
Vol. 16 No. 01 |
| Meibomian Gland Dysfunction | Meibomian Gland Dysfunction and Treatment | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2013 | Vol. 16 No. 01 |
| Electronic Health Records | Unintended Consequences of Electronic Health Records | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2013 | Vol. 16 No. 01 |
| New in 2013 | What’s New in 2013? | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2012 | Vol. 15 No. 04 |
| Femtosecond Laser | Femtosecond Laser-Assisted Keratoplasty | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2012 | Vol. 15 No. 04 |
| Intravitreal Injections | Reimbursement for Injections During Postop | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2012 | Vol. 15 No. 04 |
| Meaningful Use | Meaningful Use – Part 2 | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2012 | Vol. 15 No. 03 |
| Dry Eye | New Tests and Treatments for Dry Eye | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2012 | Vol. 15 No. 03 |
| Interpretation and Report | Interpretation and Report: What’s it Mean? | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2012 | Vol. 15 No. 03 |
| Meaningful Use | In Health Information Technology, What’s “Meaningful Use”? | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2012 | Vol. 15 No. 02 |
| ASCs Quality Measures | ASCs Quality Measures | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2012 | Vol. 15 No. 02 |
| Wavefront Aberrometry | Wavefront Aberrometry In Eye Care | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2012 | Vol. 15 No. 02 |
| Keratoconus | Keratoconus | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2012 |
Vol. 15 No. 01 |
| Fundus Photography | Telehealth with Fundus Photography | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2012 | Vol. 15 No. 01 |
| New Patients | New Patients | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2012 | Vol. 15 No. 01 |
| New in 2012 | What’s New in 2012? | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2011 | Vol. 14 No. 04 |
| ICD-10 | Are you ready for 5010 and ICD-10-CM? | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2011 | Vol. 14 No. 04 |
| Modifier 24 | Using Modifier -24 | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2011 | Vol. 14 No. 04 |
| Reimbursement | How much are You Underpaid? | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2011 | Vol. 14 No. 03 |
| Plaquenil | Plaquenil Update | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2011 | Vol. 14 No. 03 |
| Internal Chart Review | Internal Chart Review | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2011 | Vol. 14 No. 03 |
| MPFS Indicators | Beyond Payment Rates: MPFS Indicators | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2011 | Vol. 14 No. 03 |
| Physician Extenders | Physician Extenders | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2011 | Vol. 14 No. 02 |
| ICD-10 | ICD-10 | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2011 | Vol. 14 No. 02 |
| Refractive Cataract Surgery | Refractive Cataract Surgery | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2011 | Vol. 14 No. 02 |
| Office Visit Matrix | Revision to Corcoran’s Office Visit Matrix | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2011 | Vol. 14 No. 02 |
| SCODI-A | Reimbursement for SCODI-A | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2011 | Vol. 14 No. 02 |
| Femtosecond Laser | Refractive Cataract Surgery with Femtosecond Laser | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2011 | Vol. 14 No. 01 |
| Pre-Operative Testing | Pre-Operative Testing | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2011 | Vol. 14 No. 01 |
| Overpayment | Coping With An Overpayment | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2011 | Vol. 14 No. 01 |
| Clinical Trials | Medicare’s View of Clinical Trials | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2010 | Vol. 13 No. 04 |
| New in 2011 | What’s New in 2011? | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2010 | Vol. 13 No. 04 |
| Scribes | Medical Record Documentation by Scribes | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2010 | Vol. 13 No. 04 |
| Audits | Zealous Regulators | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2010 | Vol. 13 No. 03 |
| DMEPOS | It’s Time to Get Out of Medicare’s DMEPOS Program | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2010 | Vol. 13 No. 03 |
| Modifier 59 | Use and Abuse of Modifier-59 | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2010 | Vol. 13 No. 03 |
| Grafts | Coding for Grafts | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2010 | Vol. 13 No. 02 |
| Pre-Operative Testing | Noncovered Pre-Operative Testing | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2010 | Vol. 13 No. 02 |
| Informed Consent | Understanding Informed Consent | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2010 | Vol. 13 No. 02 |
| Signatures | Signature Guidelines | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2010 | Vol. 13 No. 02 |
| Health Information Technology | Health Information Technology | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2010 | Vol. 13 No. 01 |
| Premium IOLs | Complications Associated With Premium IOLs: Who Pays? | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2010 | Vol. 13 No. 01 |
| Consultations | Consultations Eliminated: What Now? | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2010 | Vol. 13 No. 01 |
| New in 2010 | What’s New in 2010? | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2009 | Vol. 12 No. 04 |
| ABN | ABN Challenge | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2009 | Vol. 12 No. 04 |
| Dry Eye | Dry Eye | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2009 | Vol. 12 No. 03 |
| Fraud | Gabriele Tragedy Following Fraud Indictment | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2009 | Vol. 12 No. 03 |
| Modifier 25 | Use and Abuse of Modifier-25 | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2009 | Vol. 12 No. 03 |
| HIPAA | Two New Rules – HIPAA and Red Flags | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2009 | Vol. 12 No. 03 |
| Glaucoma Surgery | New Glaucoma Surgeries | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2009 | Vol. 12 No. 02 |
| Ophthalmic Lasers | Ophthalmic Lasers | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2009 | Vol. 12 No. 02 |
| Visual Field Testing | Repeated Visual Field Testing | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2009 | Vol. 12 No. 02 |
| Medicare Surety Bond | Medicare Surety Bond for Optical Dispensaries | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2009 | Vol. 12 No. 02 |
| Anterior Segment Imaging | Imaging the Anterior Segment | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2009 |
Vol. 12 No. 01 |
| Oculoplastic Surgery | Oculoplastic Surgery: Cosmetic or Reconstructive? | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2009 |
Vol. 12 No. 01 |
| Selling Your Practice | For Sale: Great Practice for the Right Doc! | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2009 | Vol. 12 No. 01 |
| New in 2009 | What’s New in 2009? | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2008 | Vol. 11 No. 05 |
| Locum Tenens | Locum Tenens | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2008 | Vol. 11 No. 05 |
| Wellness | An Ounce of Prevention | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2008 | Vol. 11 No. 05 |
| Medicare Participation | Is it time to reconsider your participation in Medicare? | Alert Newsletter – Special Edition 2008 |
Vol. 11 No. 04 |
| Pseudophakic Monovision | Pseudophakic Monovision | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2008 | Vol. 11 No. 03 |
| Lesion Excision | Lumps and Bumps | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2008 | Vol. 11 No. 03 |
| PQRI | PQRI – The Results are in | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2008 | Vol. 11 No. 03 |
| Concurrent Care | Billing for Concurrent Care | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2008 | Vol. 11 No. 03 |
| IOLs | Ancillary Care for Deluxe IOLs | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2008 | Vol. 11 No. 02 |
| DMEPOS | High Hurdle: DMEPOS Accreditation | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2008 | Vol. 11 No. 02 |
| Eye Exams | Coding Eye Exams: Clearing Up The Confusion | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2008 | Vol. 11 No. 02 |
| ASCs | CMS’ New Payment System for ASCs | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2008 |
Vol. 11 No. 01 |
| Punctum Plugs | Removal of Punctum Plugs | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2008 | Vol. 11 No. 01 |
| Uninsured Patients | Uninsured and Indigent Patients | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2008 | Vol. 11 No. 01 |
| New in 2008 | What’s New in 2008? | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2007 | Vol. 10 No. 04 |
| Contrast Sensitivity | Contrast Sensitivity Testing | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2007 | Vol. 10 No. 04 |
| Glaucoma Drainage Devices | Glaucoma Drainage Devices | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2007 | Vol. 10 No. 04 |
| History Taking | Building the Foundation – History Taking | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2007 | Vol. 10 No. 03 |
| Medical Decision Making | Medical Decision Making | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2007 | Vol. 10 No. 03 |
| Corneal Topography | Corneal Topography | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2007 | Vol. 10 No. 03 |
| DSEK | Reimbursement Considerations for DSEK and DLEK | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2007 | Vol. 10 No. 02 |
| Corneal Hysteresis | Corneal Hysteresis | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2007 | Vol. 10 No. 02 |
| Non-Mydriatic Photography | Rewards and Challenges Posed by Non-Mydriatic Photography | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2007 | Vol. 10 No. 02 |
| Cataract | Confusing Cataract Cases | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2007 |
Vol. 10 No. 01 |
| Toric IOLs | FAQ – Toric IOLs | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2007 |
Vol. 10 No. 01 |
| Intravitreal Injections | Lucentis vs Avastin – Who Pays? | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2007 |
Vol. 10 No. 01 |
| Perimetry | Preferential Hyperacuity Perimetry | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2007 |
Vol. 10 No. 01 |
| New in 2007 | What’s New in 2007? | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2006 | Vol. 09 No. 04 |
| Astigmatism | Addressing Astigmatism Adds Value | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2006 | Vol. 09 No. 04 |
| Credentialing | A Credentialing Primer | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2006 | Vol. 09 No. 04 |
| Office Visits | Stumbling Over Office Visits | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2006 | Vol. 09 No. 03 |
| Co-Management | Co-Management of Refractive Cataract Surgery with P-C IOLs | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2006 | Vol. 09 No. 03 |
| IOLs | New Technology IOLs: Next up, Tecnis® | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2006 | Vol. 09 No. 02 |
| Consultations | Consultations Revisited | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2006 | Vol. 09 No. 02 |
| Electronic Medical Records | Electronic Medical Records – Why? Why Not? | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2006 |
Vol. 09 No. 01 |
| AMD | Getting a Jump on AMD | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2006 | Vol. 09 No. 01 |
| Contact Lenses | Managing Contact Lenses | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2005 | Vol. 08 No. 04 |
| Claim Rejection | Handling Claim Rejection | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2005 | Vol. 08 No. 03 |
| Chief Complaint | Getting a Chief Complaint | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2005 | Vol. 08 No. 03 |
| Presbyopia IOLs | Presbyopia-Correcting IOLs | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2005 | Vol. 08 No. 02 |
| Minor Procedures | Frequently Asked Questions About Minor Procedures | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2005 | Vol. 08 No. 02 |
| AMD | All About AMD | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2005 |
Vol. 08 No. 01 |
| ICD-9 | Getting ICD-9 Codes Right | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2005 | Vol. 08 No. 01 |
| New in 2005 | What’s New in 2005? | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2004 | Vol. 07 No. 04 |
| DMERC | DMERC Update | Alert Newsletter – Winter 2004 | Vol. 07 No. 04 |
| Tests | New Twist on Tests | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2004 | Vol. 07 No. 03 |
| Revenue Cycle Management | Dealing with Accounts Receivable – Case Study | Alert Newsletter – Fall 2004 | Vol. 07 No. 03 |
| Modifier 25 | Use and Misuse of Modifier -25 | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2004 | Vol. 07 No. 02 |
| Consultations | Consultations – A Refresher | Alert Newsletter – Summer 2004 | Vol. 07 No. 02 |
| Physician Fee Schedules | Physician Fee Schedules | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2004 |
Vol. 07 No. 01 |
| Refractions | Refractions | Alert Newsletter – Spring 2004 | Vol. 07 No. 01 |