Stimulus package: How ophthalmologists are affected

Article Overview

This article reviews the potential impact of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act on ophthalmology practices, with emphasis on electronic health records, health information technology incentives, quality reporting initiatives, and the growing importance of diagnosis coding for demonstrating medical necessity and quality. It is relevant to ophthalmologists, practice managers, and coding professionals who want a high-level view of how stimulus-related policy changes may affect office operations, compliance, and reporting requirements.