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How to Choose Between E/M and Eye Visit Codes

JUL 19, 2022 By Matthew M Baugh, COT, MHA, OCS, OCSR in Billing and Coding

One of the most common questions the Academy receives about coding is when do you choose an evaluation and management (E/M) code (992XX) and an eye visit code (920XX).

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Coding Tips for the Newly Graduated Ophthalmologist

JUL 15, 2022 By Evan Silverstein, MD in Billing and Coding

This article will cover some key coding tips that are essential for you to know. The most important tip: do not bill fraudulently — bill only for the work you did. You have worked hard to get where you are, you should be paid appropriately for the work that you do.

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2022 YO Info Graduate Edition

JUL 14, 2022 in Resident Edition, Education, Business and Management, Billing and Coding, Advocacy, Features, Residents

As you start on the road to your ophthalmology career, 2022 YO Info Graduate Edition is here to help you through the transition.

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Ocular Trauma: Submit Your Additional Exam Codes

MAY 12, 2021 By Jennifer S Edgar, CPC, CPCO, OCS, OCSR in Billing and Coding

A sense of urgency washes over a practice when an ocular trauma patient comes in for emergency treatment. Here's how to tackle the coding aspect.

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5 Takeaways for New E/M Documentation Requirements

JAN 19, 2021 By Jennifer S Edgar, CPC, CPCO, OCS, OCSR, Joy Woodke, COE, OCS, OCSR in Billing and Coding

It’s about time. After 25 years of counting elements to the history and exam components, substantial improvements have been made to the family of office-based codes for evaluation and management (E/M).

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How to Ensure Your Recordkeeping for Injections Is Complete

FEB 11, 2020 By Jennifer S Edgar, CPC, CPCO, OCS, OCSR, Joy Woodke, COE, OCS, OCSR in Billing and Coding

If your ophthalmic practice performs injections, including anti-VEGF injections, then it’s not a matter of if you’ll experience a payer audit, but when. Make sure your billing records are complete.

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New in 2020: How Coding Changes Will Impact Billing

JAN 15, 2020 By Jennifer S Edgar, CPC, CPCO, OCS, OCSR in Billing and Coding

It’s a new year! Beginning Jan. 1, 2020 YOs have a number of new code updates and changes to learn. Along with reviewing these updates, it’s also a good time to make your staff aware of how this will affect daily billing.

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Try the Code-a-Palooza Quiz

NOV 27, 2019 By Jennifer S Edgar, CPC, CPCO, OCS, OCSR in Business and Management, Annual Meeting, Billing and Coding

Match wits with those who took the Code-a-Palooza quiz on billing and coding at AAO 2019.

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October Update: How to Interpret New ICD-10 Codes

OCT 17, 2019 By Jennifer S Edgar, CPC, CPCO, OCS, OCSR in Business and Management, Billing and Coding

Each October, new and updated ICD-10 codes go into effect. Here's what's new and some tips on how to interpret these billing codes.

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3 Tips for Boosting Your Practice Management Skills at AAO 2019

SEP 17, 2019 By Michael Mott in Annual Meeting, Billing and Coding, Business and Management

Starting in private or solo practice may be the most challenging task of your career – but at AAO 2019 in San Francisco, you don’t have to learn those skills alone.

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