Ophthalmology billing is complex because it runs on two coding systems at once (Eye codes and E/M codes), stacks a 92-day global surgical period on top of one of Medicare’s highest-volume procedures, and demands drug-level accuracy for injectable medications that cost more per dose than a typical office visit. A federal watchdog just flagged $124 […]
Yes, in most cases the 2026 cataract reimbursement changes are hurting ASC margin, even when the headline number looks like an increase. The Medicare facility rate for cataract surgery (CPT 66984) rose 3.4% for 2026, but the physician payment for the same procedure fell 11%, and a separate CMS policy quietly reduced indirect practice expense […]
Yes — and it is costing eye care practices far more than they realize. Denials in ophthalmology billing have traditionally meant a hard rejection with a clear reason code. But in 2025–2026, a more dangerous pattern has taken over: payers are processing claims at reduced rates — or silently bundling services — without issuing a […]
CPT 66982 vs 66984 is not just a coding distinction — it is an audit trigger hiding inside your ophthalmology claims. When your complex cataract surgery ratio crosses 25% of total cataract cases billed, payers and Medicare Administrative Contractors flag your practice for immediate review. That single threshold is costing ophthalmology practices revenue on both […]
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