Ophthalmology: Ophthalmology Surgical Procedures

Outline:
Section 1: Introduction

About This Course

Learning Objectives

Section 2: Overview

Overview of Ocular Surgery

Clinical Indications

Ophthalmological Surgical Procedures

Documentation Elements

Review

Section 3: Format and Guidelines

CPT Ocular Procedures Format

CPT Ocular Guidelines

Other Coding Guidelines

Common Modifiers

Review

Section 4: Coding Ophthalmology Procedures

Coding Ophthalmology Procedure Scenarios

Section 5: Coding Application: Ophthalmology Procedures

Case Study 1

Case Study 2

Case Study 3

Case Study 4

Case Study 5

Section 6: Conclusion

Course Summary

Course Contributors

Resources

References

Sarah is a Subject Matter Expert/Writer for Relias's Revenue Cycle and Coding online education. Sarah is credentialed by AHIMA as a Certified Coding Specialist (CCS) and Certified Coding Specialist Physician-based (CCS-P), as well as an approved ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer. She is also credentialed by AAPC as a Certified Professional Coding Instructor (CPC-I), a certified coder of physician/professional (CPC) and outpatient hospital services (COC), and a Certified Risk Adjustment Coder (CRC), with specialty certification in Evaluation and Management Services (CEMC). Sarah has extensive experience in both professional and facility ICD-10-CM/PCS, CPT and HCPCS coding, auditing, and revenue cycle management and as an educator of hospital and professional medical coding curriculum. She has served as Director of Physician Billing and Reimbursement for a regional health system, Manager of Coding and Compliance for a hospital and cancer center, and Business Manager of Physician Practices at a teaching hospital, as well as a coding auditor and consultant. Sarah has also authored coding textbooks and instructional resources.

Disclosure: Sarah A. Serling, CCS, CPC, CRC, COC, CCS-P, CEMC, CPC-I, ICD-10-CM/PCS Trainer discloses the following potential conflict of interests/commercial interests: Relevant Financial Relationship with Relias LLC as a Salaried Employee All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.Relevant Non-Financial Relationship with No Entities Exists as a Contributor All of the relationships listed for this individual have been mitigated.

Catrena "Cate" is Curriculum Designer at Relias.  Her primary responsibility lies in the Revenue Cycle and Coding area. She holds a Juris Master with a concentration in Healthcare Regulations from Florida State University’s College of Law. She has over twenty years of revenue cycle and coding experience and is credentialled by both nationally recognized certifying bodies for health information and informatics professionals in the United States, AHIMA and AAPC. 

Disclosure: Catrena Lewis, JM, CPCO, CCS, CCS-P, CHTS-PW, CPC, CIC, CRC, CPC-I has no Relevant Financial or Non-Financial Relationship with ineligible companies to disclose.