https://www.opticxpress.com Optometrists, Coders and Optometric staff will all find something for themselves here. We have tips on proper coding and billing, business advice to implement in your practice and even fun and entertaining quips, quotes and vids to share around the office. https://irp-cdn.multiscreensite.com/4ba7cfb7/dms3rep/multi/eyebal-1-110x112.png https://www.opticxpress.com https://www.opticxpress.com/made-from-scratch-building-a-specialty-clinic How your optometric billing can help build your specialty clinic from the ground up. Thu, 09 Nov 2017 04:21:33 GMT https://www.opticxpress.com/made-from-scratch-building-a-specialty-clinic optometric,billing,building,specialty,clinics,loyalty,connections,patients,optometrists,technology,advancing thumbnail https://www.opticxpress.com/optometric-billing-modernizing-exams-to-detect-early-signs-of-disease Detection of early signs of glaucoma made easier with new technological advances. Tue, 24 Oct 2017 17:09:04 GMT https://www.opticxpress.com/optometric-billing-modernizing-exams-to-detect-early-signs-of-disease optometric,billing,glaucoma,early,detection,modernizing,technology,clinical,practices thumbnail https://www.opticxpress.com/optometric-billing-spruce-up-your-clinic Upgrading diagnostic tools to help improve your optometric billing. Fri, 20 Oct 2017 17:18:39 GMT https://www.opticxpress.com/optometric-billing-spruce-up-your-clinic optometric,billing,diagnostic,tools thumbnail https://www.opticxpress.com/optometric-billing-understanding-new-oct-technology Optical coherence tomography (OCT) scanning has come a long way in the development of its technology in the last two decades. How will these new advances in OCT affect how you practice optometry and your optometric billing? Fri, 13 Oct 2017 20:40:26 GMT https://www.opticxpress.com/optometric-billing-understanding-new-oct-technology optometric,billing,OCT,Optical,Coherence,Tomography thumbnail https://www.opticxpress.com/optometric-billing-exams-with-surgical-procedures Just a little note of things to keep in mind when billing with optometric. Mon, 01 May 2017 15:19:46 GMT https://www.opticxpress.com/optometric-billing-exams-with-surgical-procedures optometric,billing,surgical procedures thumbnail https://www.opticxpress.com/post-title "Everyone will come to you and you will be the one who refers them to different specialties". Maybe the eyes are more than just a window to the soul? Mon, 24 Apr 2017 14:46:58 GMT https://www.opticxpress.com/post-title window to the soul thumbnail https://www.opticxpress.com/outsource-your-struggles Eliminate or delegate things you spend your time on that don't improve your bottom line. Outsource things you must do well but can't/don't. Tue, 18 Apr 2017 12:46:33 GMT https://www.opticxpress.com/outsource-your-struggles optometric,billing,outsourcing thumbnail https://www.opticxpress.com/received-a-question-from-a-provider-regarding-harvard-pilgrim Received a question from a provider regarding Harvard Pilgrim Tue, 11 Apr 2017 19:28:44 GMT https://www.opticxpress.com/received-a-question-from-a-provider-regarding-harvard-pilgrim billing,optometric,insurance thumbnail https://www.opticxpress.com/some-things-to-look-for-when-seeking-optometric-billing-services Some things to look for and some things to avoid when seeking optometric billing services. Tue, 04 Apr 2017 12:57:26 GMT https://www.opticxpress.com/some-things-to-look-for-when-seeking-optometric-billing-services optometric,billing thumbnail https://www.opticxpress.com/billing-for-routine-eye-exams-on-aetna-patients When performing routine eye exams on Aetna Patients it is a good idea to get in the habit of using Z01.00 OR Z01.01 as your diagnosis code INSTEAD of a code beginning with "H52". This is because many of Aetna's plans actually are set up to pay for routine eye exams but ONLY if the primary diagnosis is = Z01.00 OR Z01.01. Mon, 27 Mar 2017 11:22:00 GMT https://www.opticxpress.com/billing-for-routine-eye-exams-on-aetna-patients thumbnail https://www.opticxpress.com/client-response Please find a response written to one of our clients regarding the issue of billing Routine and Medical procedures to insurance companies on the same claim/ same date of service: Mon, 20 Mar 2017 15:16:50 GMT https://www.opticxpress.com/client-response Client Response thumbnail https://www.opticxpress.com/ducate-potential-patients-about-the-necessity-of-eye-exams Helping your patients understand how important eye exams really are. Mon, 13 Mar 2017 12:58:06 GMT https://www.opticxpress.com/ducate-potential-patients-about-the-necessity-of-eye-exams eye,exams,important thumbnail https://www.opticxpress.com/for-immediate-release Owner of opticXpress begins investigation into merits of suing Vermont Health Connect. Wed, 08 Mar 2017 17:40:19 GMT https://www.opticxpress.com/for-immediate-release opticXpress,investigation thumbnail https://www.opticxpress.com/did-you-know-that-jennifer-aniston-had-dry-itchy-eyes Jennifer's account of her "dry, itchy eyes." Wed, 01 Mar 2017 16:51:31 GMT https://www.opticxpress.com/did-you-know-that-jennifer-aniston-had-dry-itchy-eyes EyeLove thumbnail https://www.opticxpress.com/computer-vision-syndrome Eye health associated with computers and other screens. Tue, 21 Feb 2017 14:14:35 GMT https://www.opticxpress.com/computer-vision-syndrome computer,vision thumbnail https://www.opticxpress.com/diplopia-after-stroke Improving Diplopia after brain injury such as stroke. Mon, 13 Feb 2017 17:45:37 GMT https://www.opticxpress.com/diplopia-after-stroke diplopia,stroke thumbnail https://www.opticxpress.com/could-it-be-glaucoma Valuable information on glaucoma. Know when to screen. Check the link inside. Mon, 06 Feb 2017 17:45:44 GMT https://www.opticxpress.com/could-it-be-glaucoma glaucoma,screening thumbnail https://www.opticxpress.com/Vaping-effects-on-eyes Just came across an interesting article regarding the effects of "Vaping" (also known as E-Cigs) on the eyes. Check the link included. Mon, 30 Jan 2017 19:30:11 GMT https://www.opticxpress.com/Vaping-effects-on-eyes vape,eye,damage thumbnail https://www.opticxpress.com/diabetes-and-optometric-billing Past the age of 40, at least 20% of people have some form of Diabetes in your practices. Helping patients get control of it has become a primary role of optometrists as a result of regulations put in place as a result of "Obama Care". Even if this had never happened, or if it is repealed and replaced by the oncoming administration, diabetes will continue to be a growing and important part of optometric practices nationwide. Thu, 26 Jan 2017 21:19:50 GMT chrissy@northeastkingdomonline.com (Blog Owner) https://www.opticxpress.com/diabetes-and-optometric-billing Diabetes,optometric,billing thumbnail https://www.opticxpress.com/mysmallbiz-opticxpress-handles-optometrists-billing OpticXpress provides medical billing services and office software for optometrists. We give them the software to help comply with records requirements and to connect with patients as part of doing the billing. Wed, 28 Sep 2016 20:35:08 GMT chrissy@northeastkingdomonline.com (Blog Owner) https://www.opticxpress.com/mysmallbiz-opticxpress-handles-optometrists-billing Optometric Billing Solutions,optometric billing service thumbnail https://www.opticxpress.com/don-t-get-screwed-by-optometry-insurance-billing This article will give you the clear and simple formula to proper insurance billing. Sat, 06 Feb 2016 06:50:15 GMT rlr.consulting@gmail.com (Andrew Roy) https://www.opticxpress.com/don-t-get-screwed-by-optometry-insurance-billing easy,optometric,billing,formula thumbnail https://www.opticxpress.com/optometric-billing-how-to-bill-92082-visual-field-intermediate This post will teach you the proper way to bill insurance for an intermediate visual field. Sat, 06 Feb 2016 04:01:20 GMT rlr.consulting@gmail.com (Andrew Roy) https://www.opticxpress.com/optometric-billing-how-to-bill-92082-visual-field-intermediate visual,field,optometric,billing thumbnail https://www.opticxpress.com/optometric-billing-using-92002-92004-92012-and-92014 How to properly make use of 92004,92014,92002 and 92012 CPT Codes. Tue, 02 Feb 2016 07:02:05 GMT rlr.consulting@gmail.com (Andrew Roy) https://www.opticxpress.com/optometric-billing-using-92002-92004-92012-and-92014 92004,92014,92002,92012 thumbnail https://www.opticxpress.com/optometric-billing-free-practice-management-and-billing-software LEARN ABOUT OUR FREE OPTOMETRIC BILLING AND PRACTICE MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE TODAY. Mon, 01 Feb 2016 02:57:11 GMT rlr.consulting@gmail.com (Andrew Roy) https://www.opticxpress.com/optometric-billing-free-practice-management-and-billing-software OPTOMETRIC,BILLING,PRACTICE,MANAGEMENT,SOFTWARE thumbnail https://www.opticxpress.com/optometric-billing-when-to-bill-medical-vs-vision-plans Learn the best way to decide when and which type of insurance to bill on behalf of your patient. Medical, Vision, Both? This post will tell you how. Tue, 26 Jan 2016 06:51:16 GMT rlr.consulting@gmail.com (Andrew Roy) https://www.opticxpress.com/optometric-billing-when-to-bill-medical-vs-vision-plans optometric,billing,medical,vision,insurance thumbnail https://www.opticxpress.com/cataract-post-operative-billing-can-be-easy Some steps to take before setting out on the path to getting paid for post-op cataract care. Tue, 26 Jan 2016 06:16:56 GMT rlr.consulting@gmail.com (Andrew Roy) https://www.opticxpress.com/cataract-post-operative-billing-can-be-easy cataract,post-op,optometric,billing thumbnail https://www.opticxpress.com/optometric-billing-billing-medicare-for-92250 How to properly Medicare and all insurance companies for fundus photos-92250 Tue, 26 Jan 2016 06:02:38 GMT rlr.consulting@gmail.com (Andrew Roy) https://www.opticxpress.com/optometric-billing-billing-medicare-for-92250 optometric,billing,fundus,photography,92250 thumbnail https://www.opticxpress.com/what-is-optometric-billing Ever wondered what optometric billing is? Ever wondered why it might be a good idea to hire an optometric billing service to help your practice? This post should help you answer those questions. Tue, 26 Jan 2016 05:34:48 GMT rlr.consulting@gmail.com (Andrew Roy) https://www.opticxpress.com/what-is-optometric-billing optometric,billing thumbnail https://www.opticxpress.com/optometric-billing-billing-for-contact-lens-bandage Clarification on proper optometric billing for a contact lens bandage. Tue, 26 Jan 2016 05:23:14 GMT rlr.consulting@gmail.com (Andrew Roy) https://www.opticxpress.com/optometric-billing-billing-for-contact-lens-bandage optometric,billing,contact,lens,bandage thumbnail https://www.opticxpress.com/opticxpress-provides-835-era-file-interpretation-and-translation-services opticXpress has a solution to help your business interpret, process and automatically post your ansi 835 era files. Tue, 26 Jan 2016 00:00:00 GMT rlr.consulting@gmail.com (Andrew Roy) https://www.opticxpress.com/opticxpress-provides-835-era-file-interpretation-and-translation-services ansi,835 thumbnail https://www.opticxpress.com/wireless-cell-phone-charging-idiotic It's 1:26am and I'm writing to you from my iPhone that is currently plugged in and charging on its upward trend from 16% battery life ....I'd like to see you accomplish that while your phone is charging wirelessly...while sitting on top of the charging station....on top of your night stand or dresser. Get the point? Sun, 01 Nov 2015 00:00:00 GMT rlr.consulting@gmail.com (Andrew Roy) https://www.opticxpress.com/wireless-cell-phone-charging-idiotic optometric,billing,wireless,cell,phone,charging thumbnail https://www.opticxpress.com/optometry-billing-medicare-vsp-and-others-increase-audits * "Medicare, Blue Cross, VSP and ALL other payers have increased their audits. They know that most practice's documentation is NOT COMPLIANT! Typical Penalties are between $100,000 and $200,000 ! Most practices fail these audits. " Sun, 01 Mar 2015 00:00:00 GMT rlr.consulting@gmail.com (Andrew Roy) https://www.opticxpress.com/optometry-billing-medicare-vsp-and-others-increase-audits medicare,vsp,audits,optometry,billing thumbnail https://www.opticxpress.com/expanded-optometry-billing-services-to-choose-from-this-new-year Andrew Roy here, President of OpticXpress. I just wanted to key you in on some of our core services that we offer . As a busy optometric practice, any or all of these services may fit your needs perfectly and I invite you to give me a call and chat with me about them. Thu, 01 Jan 2015 00:00:00 GMT chrissy@northeastkingdomonline.com (Blog Owner) https://www.opticxpress.com/expanded-optometry-billing-services-to-choose-from-this-new-year thumbnail https://www.opticxpress.com/optometric-billing-why-i-hate-officemate-part-4 In part 4 of this mini-series we will look at Officemate's Automatic Insurance Payment Posting System. The bottom line...IT IS BROKEN and has been since the first generation of the software. Wed, 31 Dec 2014 00:00:00 GMT chrissy@northeastkingdomonline.com (Blog Owner) https://www.opticxpress.com/optometric-billing-why-i-hate-officemate-part-4 thumbnail