ICD-10 Implementation – Should you dual code?
One of the many challenges facing Eyecare professionals concerning ICD-10 coding is whether to dual-code their encounters or not. In other words, whether it is one day, one week or a month, should the...
View ArticleIs there an ICD-11?
Believe it or not, there is already an update to ICD-10, in beta version, known as ICD-11. I found this trying to determine why does ICD-10 have two separate codes for diplopia and double vision...
View ArticleICD-9 to ICD-10 Conversion Service for Eyecare
The EyeCodingForum is now offering an ICD-9 to ICD-10 code conversion service. Click on this link to Order this service. I have checked other, competing services and most perform a generic GEMS...
View Article2014 Live Cross Country Seminars for ICD-10 training for ophthalmology and...
I will be teaching ICD-10 coding for Ophthalmology and Optometry in 2014/2015 in over 60 cities for Cross Country Education (CC). Contact Cross Country Education for live seminar availability. Phone...
View ArticleGEMS on Steroids by the EyeCodingForum
With the looming deadline of October 1 2014 for ICD-10 implementation, there will be hundreds teaching ICD-10 and offering ICD-9 to ICD-10 conversion services. How do you determine who is qualified?...
View ArticleICD-10 Coding for refraction Codes for Optometry and Ophthalmology
This free 30-minute presentation reviews: Basic ICD-10 concepts for laterality, eyelids, lacrimal glands, the placeholder code, occurrence codes, and sequelas. Refraction codes for myopia, hyperopia,...
View ArticleICD-10 Training for refraction and non-medical Encounters
This free 30-minute presentation reviews: Basic ICD-10 concepts for laterality, eyelids, lacrimal glands, the placeholder code, occurrence codes, and sequelas. Refraction codes for myopia, hyperopia,...
View ArticleTrizetto Introduction to ICD-10 Coding for Eyecare
The 55-minute webinar, conducted by Jeffrey Restuccio, CPC, CPC-H, MBA, (author and narrator of the EyeCodingForum content) is now posted to the Trizetto website. It is free to review....
View ArticleICD-10 Status July 8 2014 EyeCodingForum
The EyeCodingForum continues to offer our online version of our ICD-10 Coding for Eyecare (Ophthalmology and Optometry). In addition, Jeffrey Restuccio is teaching six live seminars per month until Oct...
View ArticleStatus of ICD-10 for ophthalmology and optometry July 31 2014
To all Eyecare professionals, ophthalmologists, optometrists, coders, billers, and managers, the new due date for ICD-10 has been confirmed by Medicare: October 1 2015. Do not wait until August or...
View ArticleTop Ten Misconceptions about ICD-10
As someone who has been teaching ICD-10 to doctors, coders, billers, and managers for over two years, I would like to dispel some of the most common misconceptions. ICD-10 training will cost me lots of...
View ArticleEHR is NOT the answer to ICD-10
This post is a reply to the aoa article from December 2013 titled: For ICD-10, electronic health records are the answer. The full article is found here. Below is my reply. I am a little surprised at...
View ArticleICD-10 Coding for Optometry
The EyeCodingForum specializes in ICD-10 coding for optometry and ophthalmology. We provide onsite, live, and recorded training for hundreds of ICD-10 codes specific to eyecare. In particular there...
View ArticleAccessing an online training module on the EyeCodingForum.com website
After you have purchased online training, click on the link below to access all your training subscriptions on the EyeCodingForum.com website. All EyeCodingForum subscriptions Login Page Any product is...
View ArticleSGR bill passes March 26 2015 without any delay in ICD-10!
The final countdown has begun on the Thursday, October 1, 2015 due date for ICD-10! On March 26, 2015, the U.S. House of Representatives passed key legislation sustaining ICD-10’s mandated October 1,...
View ArticleHow to Get started with ICD-10 training for ophthalmology and optometry TODAY
With our recorded, video training, you can train all your doctors (up to 10), and your staff for one low, discounted price. You can watch the videos anytime and as often as you want until Oct 1 2015....
View ArticleMay 28 Webinar: Creating a new ICD-10 fee ticket
This webinar will explore challenges, options, and strategies for creating a new fee ticket for ICD-10. The May 28 Webinar is outlined below: A typical ICD-9 fee ticket Circling all the unspecific...
View ArticleChecking the Status of your ICD-10 Training for Eyecare
If you work in an optometry or ophthalmology office the following questions below will help you access your preparation status for the October 1, 2015 ICD-10 deadline. The EyeCodingForum offers a...
View ArticleFee Ticket/ICD-10 Cheat Sheet for Eyecare
This is a one-page form with a focus on unspecified disease codes. If your goal is to avoid denials, increase your medical claims, and report codes specifically and accurately, I do not recommend using...
View ArticleFour-Page ICD-10 Code Sheet for Eyecare
This form would be suitable for most ophthalmology and optometry offices that report a considerable number of medical diagnoses. For best results we recommend ordering it with our comprehensive ICD-10...
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