[optimal] Re: CPT Code for FAF
- From: Lydia Dimmer <lydiadimmer@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 12:40:20 -0700
Right - I'm not sure what happens with the re-imbursement for that unlisted
code... Fundus Photography re-imburses quite a bit better than scanning
lasers/OCT.
Lydia Dimmer, COT, CRA, OCT-C
Eye Associates Northwest, PC
Seattle, WA
206/342-6140
Subject: [optimal] CPT Code for FAF
Date: Thu, 15 Mar 2012 09:55:34 -0700
From: cpmceyelab@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
While Heidelberg and other
manufacturers have made a push for a new code specific for FAF, to my knowledge
at this time, there is not. FAF shares the same code as color imaging.
You MAY however, bill under 92499
“Unlisted Ophthalmological Service or Procedure” and attach a letter or
supporting documentation as to why you think this procedure should be given
separate consideration.
This is the mechanism that we
employed for years to obtain a stand alone CPT code for Corneal Topography.
Keep in mind this can be a laborious process, and with limited success from
region to region throughout the country.
Denice
Denice Barsness, CRA, COMT, ROUB, CDOS, FOPS
Ophthalmic Diagnostic Center
CPMC Department of Ophthalmology
2100 Webster Street Suite 212
San Francisco CA 94115
(415) 600-3937 FAX (415) 600-6563
From:
optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of David Cimino
Sent: Friday, March 09, 2012 11:21 AM
To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [optimal] Re: Billing for FAF?
Denice,
Would you mind contacting me
offline regarding this? I am being told of an unspecified code provided to us
by Heidelberg regarding billing for FAF.
Thanks!
David
David Cimino, CRA COA
Clinical Administrator
Southeastern Retina Associates
1124 E. Weisgarber Rd, Suite 207
Knoxville, TN. 37909
Phone: 865.588.0811
Fax: 865.584.8958
dcimino@seretina
From:
optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
Of CPMC Ophthalmic Diagnostic Center
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 5:06 PM
To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [optimal] Re: Billing for FAF?
FAF is same code as color
imaging. Does not have it’s own CPT code at this time. If you do
FAF in combination with color imaging you can only bill for one.
Likewise, you cannot bill
separately for the Infrared.
Nice try though.
D.
Denice Barsness, CRA, COMT, ROUB, CDOS, FOPS
Ophthalmic Diagnostic Center
CPMC Department of Ophthalmology
2100 Webster Street Suite 212
San Francisco CA 94115
(415) 600-3937 FAX (415) 600-6563
From: optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:optimal-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]
On Behalf Of David Cimino
Sent: Monday, March 05, 2012 1:33 PM
To: optimal@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [optimal] Billing for FAF?
Is anyone out there billing for FAF, or IR images off of the
HRA? If so, what code do you use? Thanks!
Thanks,
David
David Cimino, CRA COA
Clinical Administrator
Southeastern Retina Associates
1124 E. Weisgarber Rd, Suite 207
Knoxville, TN. 37909
Phone: 865.588.0811
Fax: 865.584.8958
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