All coding and billing Articles
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1.3KCoding and BillingProper Coding for Foreign Body Removal: A Comprehensive Guide
Understanding the -25 modifier.
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1.5KCoding and BillingOptometrists’ Guide to Coding for 4 Common Summertime Eye Injuries
Coding for summer eye mishaps.
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2.1KCoding and BillingWhy Using S-Codes Will Keep You Out of Trouble
Essential dos & don'ts of using S-codes.
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1.1KCo-ManagementWhy Coding for Cataract Co-Management May Be More Intricate than You Realize
Refining and improving how you code for cataract co-management.
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2.4KCoding and BillingHow We Recouped $47K By Correcting Billing Errors
Correcting mistakes when billing for medically necessary contact lenses.
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3.0KCoding and BillingWhat The Heck Is An Advance Beneficiary Notice (ABN)? Here’s What You Need to Know.
Understanding an important billing notification for patients.
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8.5KCoding and BillingHow to Code for Meibomian Gland Dysfunction & Keratoconjunctivitis Sicca & Get Paid for It
Effectively coding for essential dry eye services.
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3.4KCoding and BillingCoding for Office Surgery: How to Do It Right
Coding for office surgery to ensure accuracy & timely reimbursement.
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3.7KCoding and BillingCoding for Use of Amniotic Membranes
Dos and don'ts of using and coding for amniotic membranes.
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5.0KCoding and BillingCoding Rules for Special Diagnostic Testing
Coding rules to maximize reimbursement when doing special diagnostic testing.
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6.8KCoding and Billing
Medical Decision-Making for 99XXX E&M Codes
Keeping up with changes to 99XXX codes, so you can get paid.
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5.4KCoding and BillingEvaluation/Management Codes vs. Ophthalmology Codes – Which is Better?
Insights into use of OD Vs. OMD codes.
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4.1KCoding and BillingThe Right Way to Use 11 Common Modifiers in Coding
Examples of how to use the most common modifiers.
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4.3KCoding and BillingThe Inside Out of Coding for Bandage Contact Lenses
Coding for bandage CLs to avoid returned claims & maximize profitability.
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7.3KCoding and BillingSimple, Diverse Strategies for ERG Coding in Patients with Diabetes
Coding for use of an innovation to aid treatment of diabetic patients.
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3.0KCoding and Billing8 Steps to Avoid Trouble from Faulty Coding & Billing
Creating systems to reduce the chances of costly coding errors.
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3.9KCoding and BillingWhy Your Coding Is Currently Coming Under Heightened Scrutiny & How to Protect Your Practice
Why & how to take additional care when coding these days.
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5.0KCoding and Billing6 Medicare Changes for 2023 that Will Impact Your Patients & Practice
Changes for 2023 that impact your reimbursement.
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1.8KCoding and BillingHow Much Should You Pay a Coder?
Tips for setting a fair, yet competitive, salary for coders.
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3.3KCoding and BillingCMS-Proposed Rule Changes for the 2023 Medicare Fee Schedule
What you need to know to prepare for likely upcoming changes.
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6.3KCoding and BillingThe Improvement I Made that is Propelling My Medical Eyecare Profitability
A change that had a huge impact on medical eyecare profitability.
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3.8KCoding and BillingCoordination of Benefits: What It Is & How It Impacts Your Reimbursement
By Mark Wright, OD, FCOVD, and Carole Burns, OD, FCOVD June 1, 2022 A patient presents at your office for a procedure...
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4.6KCoding and BillingWhat You Need to Know About Modifier 25 to Maximize Your Reimbursement
Using modifier 25 to ensure you don't miss out on full reimbursement.
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5.6KCoding and BillingBundling in Billing: What to Do to Avoid Violations
Why you can't always bundle insurance benefits.
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5.2KCoding and BillingWhy It’s Never OK to Charge a Patient More to Make Up for What Insurance Didn’t Pay
Aligning your practice & personal goals.
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4.1KCoding and BillingClaim Denials Vs. Rejections: How to Approach Each to Improve Cash Flow
How to manage insurance denials & rejections so you can get paid.
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12.1KCoding and BillingThe Coding Protocol Mistake with Huge Repercussions
A serious coding process mistake many ODs make.
