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Pay_My_Claims:
Yes, and I must correct something, I worked for an Ophthalmologist, not Optometrist.

Michele:
She had indicated that it was an optometrist and we do a lot of optometry billing.  I agree that it has it's rules that need to be followed, but what I was trying to say is don't let it scare you.  Most optometry billing is fairly straight forward, they do a lot of routine eye exams, and lenses and frames.  They will also do some medical eye exams and some basic testing, but for the most part, it is pretty straight forward.  There are some quirks, like our local BC requires all routine eye exams to be billed with a V72.0 diagnosis, instead of the myopathy codes, or other routine visual diagnoses. 

As with any specialty there are things you need to learn and it is important that you do what you can to learn all about the specialty.  In my opinion, optometry is not too difficult to pick up and I didn't want her to run away scared.  I was just trying to encourage her that optometry is not a difficult specialty to pick up.   :)

Michele

margemib:
Thank you Michele I appreciate your thoughts!
margemib ::)

Pay_My_Claims:
I understand your desire to not scare anyone, but the "a little to learn" kinda threw me. Every specialty has its differences. I went from , clinic, to inpatient, to outreach, to peds, to geriatrics,  to optometry to dme. Every field had a lot to learn. I just don't want her to think its a quick and easy billing opportunity.

Michele:
Nothing in this business is quick and easy, is it?  I hope I didn't give that impression, I'm just a very optimistic person.  My glass is usually 2/3 full.  I didn't mean to downplay it too much.  There certainly is stuff to learn.

Michele

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