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American Academy of Ophthalmology Web Site: www.aao.org
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Savvy Coder: Coding & Reimbursement
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45 Procedures That Are Now Paid Per Eye, Not Per Session
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Thanks to the combined efforts of the Academy and the AAOE, there is a new coverage policy for 45 CPT codes. This policy went into effect on April 4 and is retroactive to Jan. 1. When performed bilaterally, the following codes are now paid at 150 percent of the allowable, rather than 100 percent as used to be the case: |
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