Ophthalmology is the field of medicine which deals with the diagnosis and treatment of disorders of the eye. As such, ophthalmology coding is the method of coding the diagnostic procedures for treatments pertaining to ophthalmology.An important component of ophthalmology coding is the right use of modifiers. The wrong modifier can wreak havoc on your claims.As [...]
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Ophthalmology coding: Know the key modifiers for your AMD claims
January 10th, 2010 
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No Comments »Laser Uses in Ophthalmology
January 5th, 2010 admin In ophthalmology (the branch of medicine dealing with the eye) the laser has become one of the common tools used for procedures today. A laser, which is an acronym of “light amplified by stimulated emission of radiation,” is an electromagnetic radiation device used for surgical treatments, including but not limited to the eye. A Laser [...]
Posted in Articles Tags: Common Tools, Cosmetic Procedures, Electromagnetic Radiation, Everyday Activities, Extreme Power, Heat Sources, Laser Energy, Laser Procedures, Local Anesthetic, Macular Degeneration, Nd Yag Laser, Ophthalmologist, ophthalmology, Posterior Capsulotomy, Power Laser, Radiation Heat, Rare Cases, Surgery Complications, Tissue Damage, Vision Loss 2 Comments »Taking Lutein For Macular Degeneration – Preliminary Studies Are Promising
January 3rd, 2010 admin Several studies have looked at the value of lutein for macular degeneration. One research group refers to it as “anti-aging ophthalmology”. They group it with lifestyle related diseases. It does seem that unhealthy eating habits and other lifestyle factors, such as smoking, increase the risk, but there are genetic factors that come into play as [...]
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