All coding Articles
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26Coding and BillingCoding for Office Surgery: How to Do It Right
Coding for office surgery to ensure accuracy and timely reimbursement. Nov. 29, 2023 By Mark K. Davis, OD As optometry increases its...
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4.4KCoding and BillingMedical Decision-Making for 99XXX E&M Codes
Keeping up with changes to 99XXX codes, so you can get paid.
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1.8KCoding and BillingCoding for Use of Amniotic Membranes
Dos and don'ts of using and coding for amniotic membranes.
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3.0KCoding and BillingCoding Rules for Special Diagnostic Testing
Coding rules to maximize reimbursement when doing special diagnostic testing.
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3.8KCoding and BillingEvaluation/Management Codes vs. Ophthalmology Codes – Which is Better?
Insights into use of OD Vs. OMD codes.
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2.8KCoding and BillingThe Right Way to Use 11 Common Modifiers in Coding
Examples of how to use the most common modifiers.
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5.0KCoding 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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2.6KCoding and Billing8 Steps to Avoid Trouble from Faulty Coding & Billing
Creating systems to reduce the chances of costly coding errors.
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3.4KCoding 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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6.3KIssues in Optometry3 Low-Cost Practice Changes Resulting in Extra $60,000+ Annually
Easy, low-cost ways to create additional revenue streams.
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4.5KCoding and Billing6 Medicare Changes for 2023 that Will Impact Your Patients & Practice
Changes for 2023 that impact your reimbursement.
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1.4KCoding and BillingHow Much Should You Pay a Coder?
Tips for setting a fair, yet competitive, salary for coders.
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2.8KCoding 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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5.5KCoding 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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2.4KPractice Management
The Practice Setting that Made It Easier for Me to Become a Medical Eyecare Innovator
How one OD found her ideal place to practice medical eyecare.
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3.2KCoding 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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3.7KCoding 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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4.8KCoding and BillingBundling in Billing: What to Do to Avoid Violations
Why you can't always bundle insurance benefits.
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3.5KCoding 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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3.1KCoding and BillingWhy You Need to Use MBIs If You Want to Get Paid
The importance of using MBIs in your practice.
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6.4KCoding and BillingFalse Claims Act: Avoid a Violation that Could Cost You $1 Million
Avoiding a violation that could financially crush your practice.
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4.2KCoding and Billing2022 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: What to Expect & Plan For
Details on CMS's final rule for 2022 with policy changes for Medicare payments.
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6.8KCoding and BillingReady for 2022? 4 CPT Code Changes You Will Need to Implement
Several key coding changes for 2022.
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11.6KCoding and BillingThe Coding Protocol Mistake with Huge Repercussions
A serious coding process mistake many ODs make.
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6.5KCoding and BillingWhat is the Most Important Thing You Can Do to Prevent Third-Party Denials?
Maximizing reimbursements by minimizing third-party denials.
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5.4KCoding and BillingCloning, Copying & Clinical Plagiarism: Why You Have Probably Done It & What Could Happen As a Result
Avoiding a coding error that could prove disastrous.
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6.7KCoding and BillingTop Lessons Learned So Far about Using the New E/M Codes
Using the new E/M codes to maximize reimbursement in optometry practices.
