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Glaucoma Physician
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Ophthalmic Professional
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The Ophthalmic ASC
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Coding & Reimbursement
A well-defined chief complaint helps support defensible documentation and protects practices from denials and potentially lost revenue.
By Brittney Irwin, COT, CPC, CEP, Laurie K. Brown, MBA, COMT, COE, CPC, CPMA, LSSYB
April 13, 2026
Scrutiny of modifier -25 appended to same-day office visits with intravitreal injections
By Kirk Mack, COMT, COE, CPC, CPMA, Brittney Irwin, COT, CPC, CEP
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Coding & Reimbursement
Despite its clinical importance, offering crosslinking remains financially challenging for many.
By Laurie Brown, MBA, COMT, COE, CPC, CPMA, LSSYB, Brittney Irwin, COT, CPC, CEP
February 9, 2026
At-home monitoring of eye disease finds its footing with new 2026 CMS rules.
By Landon Grace, PhD
January 9, 2026
Review the guidance and conduct an internal audit to confirm that your providers and staff are applying this modifier appropriately.
By Mary Pat Johnson, COMT, CPC, COE, CPMA
October 1, 2025
Coding & Reimbursement
An effective strategy will help practices avoid costly errors and ensure accurate reimbursement.
By Brittney Irwin, COT, CPC, CEP
July 1, 2025
Coding & Reimbursement
Practice management guidance for photobiomodulation of the retina
By Kevin J. Corcoran, COE, FNAO
July 1, 2025
This follow-up to my 2024 checklist offers additional surgical scenarios.
By Matthew Baugh, MHA, COT, OCS, OCSR
June 1, 2025
Coding & Reimbursement
Who is responsible for the cost of addressing the issue—the patient or a third-party payor?
By Kirk Mack, COMT, COE, CPC, CPMA
May 1, 2025
A detailed guide for ambulatory surgery centers
By Matthew Baugh, MHA, COT, OCS, OCSR
March 1, 2025
By Brittney Irwin, COT, CPC, CEP, Kirk Mack, COMT, COE, CPC, CPMA
January 1, 2025
Best practices for passing the first round
By Brittney Irwin, COT, CPC, CEP
November 1, 2024
The payer's definition is crucial.
By Kirk Mack, COMT, COE, CPC, CPMA
August 30, 2024
Optimizing efficiency
By Brittney Irwin, COT, CPC, CEP
August 1, 2024
A review of what’s covered and what’s not
By Brandy H. Sperry, COMT, COE, CPC, CPMA
June 1, 2024
Part C Medicare vs traditional Medicare
By Brandy H. Sperry, COMT, COE, CPC, CPMA
May 1, 2024
Don't delay reimbursement
By Laurie Brown, MBA, COMT, COE, CPC, CPMA, LSSYB
April 1, 2024
The ASC and unlisted procedure codes
By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE
March 1, 2024
Office-based cataract surgery and coding
By Brittney Irwin, COT, CPC, CEP
January 1, 2024
Time for the annual update
By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE
September 1, 2023
THE ANSWER FOR DISCARDED DRUG
By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE
August 1, 2023
WISDOM FROM A 40-YEAR VETERAN
By Laurie K. Brown, MBA, COMT, COE, CPC, CPMA, LSSYB
July 1, 2023
CODING THE ABORTED MIGS
By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE
June 1, 2023
SURGERY MODIFIERS -58 AND -78
By Laurie Brown, MBA, COMT, COE, CPC, CPMA, LSSYB, Kirk Mack, COMT, COE, CPC, CPMA, Brittney Irwin, COT, CPC, CEP
May 1, 2023
CODING, DRY EYE DISEASE AND DEWS II
By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE
April 1, 2023
YOU’VE RECEIVED A CMS AUDIT — NOW WHAT?
By Brittney Irwin, COT, CPC, CEP
March 1, 2023
AT LAST: 2023 CMS UPDATES
By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE
February 1, 2023
NEW DRUG MODIFIER JZ
By Kirk Mack, COMT, COE, CPC, CPMA
December 1, 2022
NOT CODED VS NOT COVERED
By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE
November 1, 2022
2023 TO BRING MORE CHANGES TO E/M CODES
By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE
October 1, 2022
MODIFIER 25 REVIEW
By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE
September 1, 2022
CATARACT SURGERY + GLAUCOMA STENTS
By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE
August 1, 2022
WHEN THE IRRIGATING SOLUTION IS A DRUG
By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE
July 1, 2022
THE LATEST ON SECOND-EYE CATARACT SURGERIES
By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE
June 1, 2022
BEWARE THE EO/IMAGING OVERLAP
By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE
May 1, 2022
EXTENDED OPHTHALMOSCOPY FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE OPHTHALMOLOGIST
By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE
April 1, 2022
THE CONSOLIDATED BILLING REPORT & OPHTHALMOLOGY
By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE
March 1, 2022
ATTENTION, MIGS SURGEONS
By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE
February 1, 2022
IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN: 2022 CODING CHANGES ARE HERE
By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE
January 1, 2022
BENIGN SKIN LESIONS: CAN YOUR DOCUMENTATION STAND UP TO SCRUTINY?
By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE
Global surgery rules review
The where, why and how of test interpretations
By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE
What's new in CPT for 2020?
By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE
ECP coding and billing update
By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE
Get up to speed on FA and ICG testing
By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE
Designated health services and ophthalmology
By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE
Cataract co-management with premium IOLs
By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE
Changes coming in 2021 for E/M
By Brandy H. Sperry, COMT, COE, CPC, CPMA, Kevin J. Corcoran, COE, FNAO
All about add-ons
By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE
Keep up with H&P changes
By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE
MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT FOR OFFICE-BASED SURGERY
By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE
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