Rules for External Ocular Photography: A look at the documentation and reimbursement of EOP.

MEDICARE reimbursement; OPHTHALMIC photography; MEDICARE claims administration; DOCUMENTATION; EYELID surgery; MEDICARE rates; BLEPHAROPLASTY

The article focuses on rules related to Medicare reimbursements for external ocular photography (ECP). Topics discussed include requirement of documents for administration of Medicare claims related to ECP such as test findings; analysis of different instructions related to photographs for eyelid surgery; association of utilization rates for ECP with examination visits to ophthalmologists; and collaboration of ECP services with other processes such as blepharoplasty procedures.