
BILLING AND CODING CHANGES 2020: EXTENDED OPHTHALMOSCOPY
2020 brought some changes to ophthalmology billing. This is the first in our 3-part series on the CPT changes you need to be aware of. UPDATE: There are new CPT codes for extended ophthalmoscopy. The Details Old codes 92225 and 92226 were replaced with: CPT 92201: ophthalmoscopy, extended – with retinal drawing and scleral depression… Read More

BILLING: IT’S EVERYBODY’S RESPONSIBILITY
It’s an easy mistake to think that medical billing is only the responsibility of the person (or people) in the billing department, as they send out insurance claims and make sure they get paid. But the most successful practices realize that everybody in the office plays an important role in the billing cycle. Does everybody… Read More

5 BILLING VITAL SIGNS YOU SHOULD BE CHECKING
It’s no secret that optimized billing is critical to the health of your ophthalmology practice. Cash flow can slow down to a trickle when insurers are sluggish in paying or patients don’t compensate you. Successful practices have an efficient and effective collection system in place. How can you tell if your billing process is helping… Read More