Advice from Palmetto For Tricky E/M And Eye Codes

Article Overview

This article covers guidance from Palmetto GBA on how optometry and ophthalmology practices think about choosing between standard evaluation and management coding and general ophthalmological service coding for office visits. It is aimed at coders, billers, optometrists, ophthalmologists, and practice staff who need a broad understanding of the documentation, patient-status, and audit-related issues discussed in the webinar. The article presents payer commentary and source-based observations about comparative documentation expectations and reimbursement context without serving as a substitute for the full guidance.