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• Summarize the ICD-10 for Eyecare and its similarities/differences to the ICD-9
• Review top Eyecare conditions such as glaucoma, cataracts, DES, ARMD, and retinal conditions and injuries
• Examine eyelid codes
• Prepare your practice to integrate the new codes into the LCD’s and medical necessity requirements of carriers
• Discover top peripheral codes applicable to Eyecare

DOCUMENTATION ISSUES

• ICD-10 guidelines overview
• Practice management system
• Electronic medical records system
• What will you use? A book, a cheat sheet, or a look-up program to select the new ICD-10 codes?
• Integrate the new ICD-10 codes into the Local Coverage Determination (LCD) and medical necessity requirements of carriers

 

CONCEPTS AND PREPARATION

• What is GEMS?
• What are the new guidelines that I need to know?
• How much time should I allocate toward ICD-10 training?
• To-do list of tasks that must be performed before October 1, 2014
• The importance of eye anatomy to ICD-10 coding
• The importance of medical terminology for ICD-10 coding
• Why a crosswalk is a first step but not sufficient for accurate coding

 

SPECIFIC IMPLEMENTATION PLAN TOPICS COVERED

• Establishing a training schedule
• Reworking the clinic fee ticket
• Learning the structure, organization, and unique features of ICD-10-CM
• Using assessment tools to identify areas of strength/weakness in medical terminology and medical record documentation
• Pre-implementation audit of the assessment documentation by providers
• Review any documentation from carriers concerning ICD-10
• Review your practice management and your EMR system
• Developing good coding and documentation habits
• Establish a ICD-10 review team

 

SPECIFIC EYECARE CODES

• Common Eyecare acronyms and how they translate to ICD-10
• Bilateral and non-bilateral codes
• Eyelid ICD-10 codes
• Signs and symptoms codes not specifically related to Eyecare
• Injuries and accident codes
• Top peripheral codes (e.g. diabetes, hypertension, etc.)
• Late effect codes now listed as “sequela”
• Foreign body codes

 

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES

• Reduce denied claims
• Reduce improperly documented claims
• Report accurately all ICD-10 codes
• Develop good documentation, coding and billing habits early

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**Materials that are included in this course may include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice of mental health professionals. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.

Continuing Education Information
This educational offering is designed to qualify for continuing education for many professionals in every state.


Materials that are included in this course could include interventions and modalities that are beyond the authorized practice for your profession. As a licensed professional, you are responsible for reviewing the scope of practice, including activities that are defined in law as beyond the boundaries of practice in accordance with and in compliance with your professions standards.


Listed below are the continuing education credit(s) currently available for this educational offering. Please note, your state licensing board dictates what is an acceptable form of continuing education. Please refer to your state rules and regulations. If your profession is not listed, please contact your licensing board to determine your continuing education requirements and check for reciprocal approval. For other credit inquiries not specified below, please contact customerservice@vyne.com or 800-397-0180.


CE information is based on 100% attendance.

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• Optometrists
• Ophthalmologists
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• Medical Records Personnel
• Office Managers
• Nurse Practitioners
• Medical Assistants
• Revenue Cycle Staff
• Reimbursement Staff