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Heed these documentation and modifier tips to ethically earn an extra $160 for after-cataract services.
Ophthalmologists perform thousands of cataract surgeries each year, which can lead to a fair share of post-op complications that can be difficult to code. Fair reimbursement for postoperative procedures for complications -- such as after-cataracts -- depends on the direction that follows on airtight documentation and skillful modifier use.
Beware PCO Within Global
The problem: Posterior capsule opacification (PCO), also known as an "after-cataract," is one of the most common problems following cataract surgery; a report from the Surgeon General found that 41 percent of patients develop [...]
- Published on 2011-10-11
