MAY 25, 2017
Exam Coding for Systemic Diseases
Question: Do you recommend using an Eye visit code or E&M codes for payers? I understand I cannot use rheumatoid arthritis as a diagnosis with an Eye visit code.
Answer: Eye visit codes have a limited list of covered diagnosis codes. We suggest the appropriate level of E&M visit for all payers.
Learn more about E&M versus Eye visit codes in Ophthalmic Coding: Learn to Code the Essentials and ICD-10-CM for Ophthalmology: The Complete Reference.