Ophthalmology

The Ophthalmology page is a central location for all information coming from WPS Medicare that is specific to Ophthalmology specialists. The page also contains links to important CMS Resources.

For general information regarding issues that affect all providers, sign-up to receive WPS Medicare eNews(external link)

In addition, please check out our other Provider Specialties/Services web pages, such as Evaluation & Management (E/M).

Policy and Coverage

There is no specific policy for Ophthalmology coverage. For related information, visit the following websites:

CMS National Coverage Determinations (NCDs) - Available within the CMS Medicare Coverage Database (MCD)(external link).
WPS Medicare Policy Home page

CMS Resources

Documentation Guidelines for E/M Services(external link)
Evaluation and Management (E/M) Service Codes - General (Codes 99201 - 99499) - IOM Pub 100-04, Chapter 12, Section 30.6Adobe Portable Document Format

Page Last Updated: Thursday, 09-Feb-2012 14:59:40 CST