The Successful Ophthalmic ASC: Complete Guide to Coding

Developed by AAOE in partnership with the Outpatient Ophthalmic Surgery Society (OOSS), this downloadable PDF module addresses correct coding principles unique to ASCs that do not follow the same rules as coding in the physician office setting. Use this module to:

• Recognize what defines an ASC
• Identify covered and non-covered procedures
• Understand guidelines for terminated procedures
• Select the correct CPT and HCPCS modifiers
• Recognize the impact of National Correct Coding Initiative edits
• Understand site-of-service differential
• Learn coverage policies for devices, tissue and injectable drugs such as amniotic membrane, corneal tissue, glaucoma valves, gold weights, injectable drugs and intraocular lenses
• Identify situations when the ASC and physician claims won’t match
• Receive claim submission tips
• Recognize when the patient is responsible for payment
• Identify proper documentation and claim submission for wrong site, wrong surgery cases

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2011, 14 pages

ISBN: 978-1-61525-273-5