Ophthalmology Medical Billing Services
Ophthalmology has its own code family, expensive injectable drugs, and bilateral rules that general billers miss. Our certified coders specialize in eye care so your exams, surgeries, and injections are paid correctly.
Get a Free Ophthalmology Billing AuditWe handle ophthalmology billing end to end, office exams, cataract and other surgery, intravitreal injections, and diagnostic imaging. Because ophthalmology uses dedicated eye codes, high-cost drugs, and strict laterality rules, a specialty-trained team is what keeps reimbursement complete and denials low.
Ophthalmology billing we handle
- Eye codes vs E/M. 92002 to 92014 or E/M chosen correctly per visit and payer.
- Cataract & ophthalmic surgery. With correct global periods and modifiers.
- Laser procedures. YAG capsulotomy, SLT and laser trabeculoplasty, and panretinal or focal laser photocoagulation.
- Glaucoma & retina surgery. Trabeculectomy, MIGS, tube shunts, and vitreoretinal procedures with correct global periods.
- Oculoplastics. Blepharoplasty, ptosis repair, chalazion, and lid-lesion procedures with medical-necessity support.
- Intravitreal injections. Procedure plus the drug (J-code) with units, and prior auth.
- Diagnostic imaging. OCT, visual fields, and fundus photography with component billing.
- Laterality modifiers. RT, LT, and 50 applied correctly for bilateral services.
- Prior authorization. For high-cost injectables and advanced imaging.
Why ophthalmology practices lose revenue
The usual losses: wrong eye-code vs E/M selection, missing laterality modifiers, injectable-drug J-code/units errors, imaging component mistakes, and missing prior auth. Ophthalmology-trained coders prevent each.
What you get with PRMS
Eye-code expertise
Correct choice between eye codes and E/M for full, compliant payment.
Injectable accuracy
High-cost drug J-codes, units, and authorization handled precisely.
Laterality discipline
RT/LT/50 modifiers applied so bilateral services pay.
Ophthalmology billing FAQs
Should ophthalmology visits use eye codes or E/M?
It depends on the visit and payer. Ophthalmology has dedicated eye codes (92002 to 92014) that are sometimes more appropriate than E/M. We choose correctly per encounter and payer rules to maximize compliant reimbursement.
Do you bill intravitreal injections and the drug?
Yes. We bill the injection procedure plus the drug J-code with correct units and obtain prior authorization, critical because the drugs are high-cost and error-prone.
Do you handle bilateral (both-eye) services?
Yes, with correct RT, LT, or 50 modifiers so both-eye services are paid rather than denied as duplicates.
How soon will results show?
Most ophthalmology practices see cleaner injection and surgery claims within the first billing cycle.
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