An A-Scan is a piece of ultrasound equipment used to - Measure the length of the eye to assist in
calculating the power of an intraocular lens for cataract surgery
Medicare payers publish medical policies on their individual websites that provide documentation and
billing guidelines for services...
CPSS
An A-Scan is a piece of ultrasound equipment used to - Measure the length of the eye to assist in
calculating the power of an intraocular lens for cataract surgery
Medicare payers publish medical policies on their individual websites that provide documentation and
billing guidelines for services rendered by providers. These guidelines should be reviewed on a regular
basis for updated information and are called what? - local Coverage Determinations
A lensometer is used to - Measure the patient's current spectacle prescription
A numerical value associated with the smallest objects a patient can see on a specific chart at a specific
distance is called - Visual Acuity
A phaco instrument is used in what type of surgical procedure - Cataract surgery
a. Age-related macular degeneration (ARMD) - Degeneration of the macula resulting in loss of
central and reading vision.
a. Amsler Grid - Uses a patient's description of gridlines on a chart to document distortions in near
vision.
Accommodation and aqueous production are a function of the: - Ciliary Body.
Accounts Receivable (A/R). - The balance due on services rendered by the practice
All checks received by mail should be processed within 24 hours of receipt - true
All of the following are examples of alkalis that can cause eye burns, except - Battery acid.
, All of the following can cause flashing lights, except - Uveitis.
An auto refractor is used to; - c. Help determine the eyeglasses prescription.
an option provided by some practice management systems in which a Medicare check can be
downloaded directly into the practice management system and automatically posts payments to specific
patient accounts. - Direct remittance
b. Corneal Topography - Maps the curvature of the cornea.
Before billing a Medicare patient, the provider must have a Patient Authorization or Assignment of
Benefits form signed by the patient to - Inform Medicare that the physician has the right to bill for
covered services
Complications of blunt trauma to the eye include all except: - Hyperopia
d. Extended Ophthalmoscopy - Uses special magnification to see retinal detail and includes a color
drawing of the detail and interpretation by the physician.
e. Fluorescein Angiography - Allows for viewing the appearance of retinal blood vessels as dye
injected into the patient's arm flows through the blood vessels.
Encounter forms are most commonly used to: - record the diagnosis and procedural codes
EOBs are used by - Posting/Billing staff
g. Nerve Fiber Analyzer - Captures the appearance of the fibers of the optic nerve.
h. Dry Eye Syndrome - . Insufficient tear production
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