Rules for Medicare & Medicaid Optometry may differ with states and it is beneficial to know the differences. Although Medicare and Medicaid optometry sounds almost the same, they are quite different from each other. Medicare is meant for seniors who have crossed the age of 65, though younger people with certain disabilities are eligible as […]
Difference between Medicare & Medicaid Optometry
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Process of Credentialing for Optometry Practices
Getting credentialed with the right insurance panels is key to growing your practice revenue. However, Credentialing for Optometry Practices can be a daunting task. Are you aware that a Medicare application is a minimum of 30 pages for a solo provider and may surpass 50+ pages if you are a corporation or group practice? Even […]
Tips for Optometry Billing
Optometry includes curing vision-related problems, fitting lenses, diagnosing and treating certain ailments of the eye, sight testing, and correction by the initiation of diagnosis, treatment, and the supervision of vision changes. Having its own set of issues with billing and reimbursement, Optometry must focus on receiving the entire payment for the treatment provided. Rules for […]
How will ICD-10 Impact Optometry Billing Services?
Everyone seems to be waiting with bated breath for October 1, when finally the ICD-10 will be implemented. With over 68,000 codes, all the specialties will have their financial, clinical, and functioning productivity affected. Optometry too will face revenue loss if claims are not filled in accurately or follow-ups are not done correctly. Optometry especially […]
Optometry Medical Billing and Coding – How to Choose a Billing Partner?
Let us begin our discussion with a question. Do ophthalmologists need an Optometry Medical Billing and Coding partner? The answer is absolute YES!!! In this day and age of high turnovers, it becomes very difficult for doctors to manage the bill when the footfall at their clinics or hospitals increases. Optometry Medical Billing partners are […]
Designing Medical Billing and Coding Practices to Improve Profitability of Your Optometry Practice
Profitability is often a much desired yet elusive state which most medical practitioners strive towards yet fail to arrive at without conscious planning. In alternate medicine like Optometry, where majority of procedures demand practitioners’ time, deriving a financially viable revenue cycle becomes an even bigger cycle. Therefore, it becomes even more important for Optometry practitioners […]
Major Billing Hurdles Faced in Optometry
Optometry services have seen an increasing growth in present day healthcare industry. With healthcare reforms now allowing optometry practitioners to prescribe medications and perform minor procedures, people prefer to visit an Optometry clinic with minor eye-care troubles instead of booking an appointment with an Ophthalmologist. However, with increasing patient inflow and variety of services getting […]
