Archive for The Day of October 14th, 2005
Archive for the Day of October 14th, 2005
Welcome to the medical billing blog archive for the day of October 14th, 2005.
Here you will find links to every article added to the Outsource Management Group web site during October 14th, 2005.
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Proper Coding For Dry Eye
Proper Coding For Dry Eye Medical billing for dry eye syndrome can be pretty complicated. There are several different ways to code for this syndrome. The different methods of medical billing for DES all depend on the documentation and treatment given by the physician. Dry eye syndrome is when patients have a decrease in their tear gland function. Their tears also begin to evaporate more quickly. If dry eye syndrome goes untreated, it can lead to thickening of the cornea which, in time, will impair vision. When doctors see a patient for this reason, medical billing claims should not be submitted to vision insurance. Vision insurance is for routine eye …
Correct Medical Billing For Group Visits
Correct Medical Billing For Group Visits With the emergence of more and more group doctor appointments, medical billing processes have had to adjust. A group visit is when patients with similar diagnoses or background have a medical appointment for educational reasons. In these visits usually full history is taken and physicians may individually take out patients for decision making and treatment. There are several medical billing options for this type of visit. Since group visits are fairly new, many medical billing staff members code it incorrectly. This miscoding can lead to payment denials. There are two main ways to code group visits. One way to do medical billing for a …
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