ROB Professional Editors Mark Wright, OD, FCOVD, and Carole Burns, OD, FCOVD, share their insights of how to ensure accurate coding that results in swift, high reimbursement.
Identify & resolve the most common reasons for denied claims.
By Eric Botts, ODWhen claims are denied, apply an effective strategy to retrieve payments. You don't have to immediately consider the reimbursement...
By Charles B. Brownlow, ODCoding changes are coming in 2013. Here's an update and checklist of what you and your staff will...
By Eric Botts, ODCo-managing cataract patients is a major practice-building opportunity. Two keys: Form a clear agreement with surgeons, and effectively code...
By Charles B. Brownlow, ODConsistent, quality record keeping streamlines your billing and coding process--and improves revenue flow. Here are practical steps to...
By Lori Palmer, ODUtilize your practice management system to facilitate coding and billing. Then, to maximize this function, file your claims electronically.
By Charles B. Brownlow, ODUnderstand the difference in coding between medical, non-medical and routine examinations--and train your staff to understand these differences...
By Eric Botts, ODKnowing how to treat patients with ocular trauma—and how to code and bill for it--expands your optometric services and...
By Eric Botts, ODTreating external ocular infections is a practice builder. Coding correctly and processing billing efficiently makes it profitable.
By Charles B. Brownlow, ODIncrease your confidence that you accurately code and bill--and that your staff does, too. Consistently performing four key...
By Tamara Kuhlmann, OD, FAAO, MS Training staff to code accurately for insurance reimbursement is critical to a practice's success with medical...
By Mark Wright, OD, FCOVDThe complexities of coding and billing are among the most common complaints heard in eyecare practices. But there are...