October 1, 2025

Coding & Reimbursement
An effective strategy will help practices avoid costly errors and ensure accurate reimbursement.

Take a Data-Informed Approach to Compliance

By Brittney Irwin, COT, CPC-A, CEP

July 1, 2025

Coding & Reimbursement
Practice management guidance for photobiomodulation of the retina

How to Code the Novel Treatment for AMD

By Kevin J. Corcoran, COE, FNAO

July 1, 2025

This follow-up to my 2024 checklist offers additional surgical scenarios.

Coding & Compliance: Expanded ASC Coding and Billing Case Examples

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?

Postoperative Challenges With Premium IOLs

By Kirk Mack, COMT, COE, CPC, CPMA

May 1, 2025

A detailed guide for ambulatory surgery centers

Coding & Compliance: 10 Steps to Bulletproof Internal Chart Audits

By Matthew Baugh, MHA, COT, OCS, OCSR

March 1, 2025

Coding & Reimbursement: Navigating New Coverage Challenges for MIGS

By Brittney Irwin, COT, CPC-A, CEP, Kirk Mack, COMT, COE, CPC, CPMA

January 1, 2025

Best practices for passing the first round

Coding & Reimbursement: Navigating a Cataract TPE Audit

By Brittney Irwin, COT, CPC-A, CEP

November 1, 2024

The payer's definition is crucial.

Coding & Reimbursement: Is the Patient New or Established?

By Kirk Mack, COMT, COE, CPC, CPMA

August 30, 2024

Optimizing efficiency

Coding & Reimbursement

By Brittney Irwin, COT, CPC-A, CEP

August 1, 2024

A review of what’s covered and what’s not

Coding & Reimbursement

By Brandy H. Sperry, COMT, COE, CPC, CPMA

June 1, 2024

Part C Medicare vs traditional Medicare

Coding & Reimbursement

By Brandy H. Sperry, COMT, COE, CPC, CPMA

May 1, 2024

Don't delay reimbursement

CODING & REIMBURSEMENT

By Laurie Brown, MBA, COMT, COE, CPC, CPMA, LSSYB

April 1, 2024

The ASC and unlisted procedure codes

CODING & REIMBURSEMENT

By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE

March 1, 2024

Office-based cataract surgery and coding

CODING & REIMBURSEMENT

By Brittney Irwin, COT, CPC-A, CEP

January 1, 2024

Time for the annual update

Coding & Reimbursement

By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE

September 1, 2023

THE ANSWER FOR DISCARDED DRUG

Coding & Reimbursement

By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE

August 1, 2023

WISDOM FROM A 40-YEAR VETERAN

Coding & Reimbursement

By Laurie Brown, MBA, COMT, COE, CPC, CPMA, LSSYB

July 1, 2023

CODING THE ABORTED MIGS

Coding & Reimbursement

By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE

June 1, 2023

SURGERY MODIFIERS -58 AND -78

Coding & Reimbursement

By Laurie Brown, MBA, COMT, COE, CPC, CPMA, LSSYB, Kirk Mack, COMT, COE, CPC, CPMA, Brittney Irwin, COT, CPC-A, CEP

May 1, 2023

CODING, DRY EYE DISEASE AND DEWS II

Coding & Reimbursement

By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE

April 1, 2023

YOU’VE RECEIVED A CMS AUDIT — NOW WHAT?

Coding & Reimbursement

By Brittney Irwin, COT, CPC-A, CEP

March 1, 2023

AT LAST: 2023 CMS UPDATES

Coding & Reimbursement

By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE

February 1, 2023

NEW DRUG MODIFIER JZ

Coding & Reimbursement

By Kirk Mack, COMT, COE, CPC, CPMA

December 1, 2022

NOT CODED VS NOT COVERED

CODING & REIMBURSEMENT

By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE

November 1, 2022

2023 TO BRING MORE CHANGES TO E/M CODES

CODING & REIMBURSEMENT

By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE

October 1, 2022

MODIFIER 25 REVIEW

CODING & REIMBURSEMENT

By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE

September 1, 2022

CATARACT SURGERY + GLAUCOMA STENTS

CODING & REIMBURSEMENT

By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE

August 1, 2022

WHEN THE IRRIGATING SOLUTION IS A DRUG

CODING & REIMBURSEMENT

By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE

July 1, 2022

THE LATEST ON SECOND-EYE CATARACT SURGERIES

CODING & REIMBURSEMENT

By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE

June 1, 2022

BEWARE THE EO/IMAGING OVERLAP

CODING & REIMBURSEMENT

By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE

May 1, 2022

EXTENDED OPHTHALMOSCOPY FOR THE COMPREHENSIVE OPHTHALMOLOGIST

CODING & REIMBURSEMENT

By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE

April 1, 2022

THE CONSOLIDATED BILLING REPORT & OPHTHALMOLOGY

CODING & REIMBURSEMENT

By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE

March 1, 2022

ATTENTION, MIGS SURGEONS

CODING & REIMBURSEMENT

By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE

February 1, 2022

IT'S THAT TIME AGAIN: 2022 CODING CHANGES ARE HERE

CODING & REIMBURSEMENT

By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE

January 1, 2022

BENIGN SKIN LESIONS: CAN YOUR DOCUMENTATION STAND UP TO SCRUTINY?

CODING & REIMBURSEMENT

By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE

Global surgery rules review

Coding & Reimbursement

The where, why and how of test interpretations

Coding & Reimbursement

By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE

What's new in CPT for 2020?

Coding & Reimbursement

By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE

ECP coding and billing update

Coding & Reimbursement

By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE

Get up to speed on FA and ICG testing

Coding & Reimbursement

By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE

Designated health services and ophthalmology

Coding & Reimbursement

By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE

Cataract co-management with premium IOLs

Coding & Reimbursement

By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE

Changes coming in 2021 for E/M

Coding & Reimbursement

By Brandy H. Sperry, COMT, COE, CPC, CPMA, Kevin J. Corcoran, COE, FNAO

All about add-ons

Coding & Reimbursement

By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE

Keep up with H&P changes

Coding & Reimbursement

By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE

MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT FOR OFFICE-BASED SURGERY

Coding & Reimbursement

By Suzanne L. Corcoran, COE