MAY 07, 2024
Special Coding Top 10 - 2024 Codequest Virtual on March 25
The Academy coding experts wrapped up another successful Codequest™ season that included debunking common coding myths, addressing hot topics in coding compliance and deciphering the definitions of evaluation and management (E/M) codes. Review these top 10 questions from participants.
Monitor the Academy's coding webpage for virtual coding webinars this summer, register for Fundamentals of Ophthalmic Coding and Coding Camp at the annual meeting.
Here are the top 10 coding questions that Academy coding experts answered during our virtual 2024 Codequest on March 25:
- How Do We Document Visit Complexity When Billing G2211?
- Which Diagnoses Qualify for Billing G2211?
- Are we able to bill G2211 to Medicare Advantage plans?
- Can We Bill the Patient When the Payer Does Not Recognize Co-management?
- Is Payment to a Referring Optometrist Considered a Kickback?
- Where Should Devices Used in Complex Cataract Surgery be Documented?
- Should We Append Modifier -58 to Repeated Retinal Surgeries?
- What Is an Example of Appropriate Modifier -25 Usage for a Bilateral ARMD Case?
- Does Sending a Patient to the ER Meet High Complexity Medical Decision-Making?
- Does Glaucoma in Each Eye Count as Multiple Chronic Illnesses?
The Academy coding experts receive questions daily at
coding@aao.org and
icd10@aao.org. We are committed to providing accurate responses so that practices are confident in their billing and coding.