Ophthalmology Coding Alert

Article Eye Exams: 92004 and 92014: Can You Code Comprehensive Exams Without Dilation?
Article Eye Allergies: 373.0, 375.15, or 372? Get Specifics on Eye Irritation to Find Best Dx Code
Article Diagnosis Coding: CMS Proposes 1-Year Delay for ICD-10
Article News You Can Use: CMS Extends 5010 Compliance Period
You Be the Coder: Aqueous Shunt With Graft
Reader Question: 76514 Suffices for Bilateral Pachymetry
Reader Question: 379.31 Proves Necessity for V2219
Reader Question: Avoid J2001 for Minor In-Office Procedures
Reader Question: No Documented HPI Leads to No Coding for New Patient

Ophthalmology Coding Alert - 2012; Volume 15, Number 5

Article Oculoplastic Surgery: 67901-67908 Essentials: Protect Your $740 in Reimbursement With Proper Blepharoptosis Coding
Article Modifiers: 3 Tips Distinguish 58 and 78 to Impact Your Bottom Line
Article DME Coding: Providing Post-Cataract Refractive Lenses? Keep These Modifiers in Mind
Reader Question: 92081-92083 x 1 Suffices for Many Pre-Bleph Exams
Reader Question: 99241-99255: Keep Consults When Possible
Reader Question: Double Check Copay Early to Save Time, Money
You Be the Coder: Toxicity Follow-Ups

Ophthalmology Coding Alert - 2012; Volume 15, Number 4

Article IOLs: V2632 Is Just the Start -- Look to V2787 and V2788 for Multifocal IOLs
Article HIPAA: With Audits Heating Up, Is Your Practice Ready?
Article Extended Ophthalmoscopy: 92225-92226 Claims Success Relies on Solid Documentation
Article ICD-10: ICD-10 Date Will Be Postponed, HHS Confirms
Reader Question: 76529 Requires Documentation of Need for Eye Ultrasound
Reader Question: 92015 Hint: Append GY to Refraction Claims
Reader Question: 372.51 Nails Irritated Pinguecula Dx
You Be the Coder: Cosmetic Ptosis Repair

Ophthalmology Coding Alert - 2012; Volume 15, Number 3

Article CCI 18.0 Update: 67961-67966 Includes Graft Site Preparation
Article Part B Update: Despite CPT® Revision, Medicare Won’t Update ‘New Patient’ E/M Rules for 2012
Article Fee Schedule Update: Expect 2-Month Medicare Payment Reprieve
Article Workers’ Compensation: 5 Guidelines Ease the Pain of Billing Workers’ Compensation
Reader Question: 367.9 Is Best Choice for Ametropia
Reader Question: Collect Surgical Deductibles Up Front
You Be the Coder: Long-Standing Strabismus

Ophthalmology Coding Alert - 2012; Volume 15, Number 2

Article FBR: 65205-65222 Coding Success Depends on Location, Penetration Level
Article Diabetic Complications: 250.00 Alone Won’t Cut It for Diabetic Patients With Ophthalmic Manifestations
Article ICD-10 Bridge
Article Physician Fee Schedule 2012: Brace Your Practice for 27% Medicare Conversion Factor Cut
Reader Question: List Referring Doctor’s Name for Pachymetry
Reader Question: 66985 Focuses on Secondary Implant
Reader Question: Base Billing Order on RVU Order
You Be the Coder: Graft Revision

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