Ophthalmology Coding Challenge: Flashers & Floaters

Posted on 24. Jan, 2010 by Editor in Coding Challenge

How’s Your EO Coding & Billing? Test Yourself With This Scenario.

Question: A patient reports flashes and floaters but the ophthalmologist does not find evidence of retinal pathology on routine ophthalmoscopy. Are we justified in billing for extended

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One Response to “Ophthalmology Coding Challenge: Flashers & Floaters”

  1. Nidhi Maheshwari

    26. Jan, 2010

    Just wanted to add one more thing here:
    EO should not be used routinely on both eyes of each and every patients on all visits. Frequency of these services depends upon the medical necessity in each patient.

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