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Support your association with EyeCode Clinical Update!   Show Notes: Local Coverage Determination CPT III Code Determinations Code Examples: 0198T Ocular blood flow measure 0207T Clear eyelid gland w/ heat/intermittent pressure  0329T Monitoring of IOP for 24 hours or longer- report  0330T Tear film imaging, unilateral or bilateral-report  0333T Visual evoked potential, screening of acuity-auto 0464T Visual evoked potential testing for glaucoma 0341T Quantitative pupillometry with interpretation and report 0356T Insertion of drug-eluting implant into lacrimal canaliculus, each 0378T Visual field assessment, with concurrent real time data analysis and accessible data storage with patient-initiated data transmitted to a remote surveillance center for up to 30 days; review and interpretation with report by a physician or other qualified health care professional 0379T Technical support and patient instructions, surveillance, analysis, and transmission of daily + emergent data reports prescribed by a physician or other qualified health care professional 0380T Computer-aided animation + analysis of time series retinal images for the monitoring of disease progression, unilateral or bilateral, with interpretation and report  0444T Initial placement of a drug-eluting ocular insert under one or more eyelids, including fitting, training, and insertion, unilateral or bilateral 0445T Subsequent placement of a drug-eluting ocular insert under one or more eyelids, including re-training, and removal of existing insert, unilateral or bilateral 

Show Sponsor: CooperVision Professor John Nolan is the Principal Investigator of the Macular Pigment Research Group at the Waterford Institute of Technology in Ireland. He specializes in the role of eye nutrition for vision and prevention of blindness, and the link between nutrition and brain health and function. He has presented at more than 100 international scientific conferences and has published more than 85 peer-reviewed scientific papers.  To learn more about Dr. Nolan’s work: www.profjohnnolan.com www.bonconference.org https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meso-zeaxanthin www.meso-zeaxanthin.org www.macularcarotenoids.org www.nrci.ie

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Show Sponsor: CooperVision Dr. Wesley grew up in Pipestone, Minnesota and received her bachelor’s degree at the College of Saint Benedict. She then went on to The Ohio State University, where she pursued concurrent degrees in both clinical optometry and masters in vision science. Accolades for Dr. Wesley include The Ohio State University College of Optometry 2006 Graduate of the Year and fellowship within the American Academy of Optometry. She enjoys all aspects of primary care, especially contact lenses and children’s eye exams. Dr. Wesley enjoys travel, reading, and spending time with her family. Congrats to Dr. Wesley for being 2011's Minnesota Young Optometrist of the Year! Dr Wesley was also nominated in 2013 for the Early Professional Achievement Award from The Ohio State University College of Optometry Alum Association - the criteria was an alum who is 15 years or less out of school who has demonstrated professional achievement and success within the optometric industry. In July of 2013, Dr. Wesley was selected by the readers of Review of Optometric Business and Vision Monday as a “2013 Optometric Business Innovator.” A Professional Advisory Panel of optometrists helped identify Optometric Business Innovators from across the U.S.—individuals who excel at using creative and results-oriented approaches in the following areas: Marketing Digital Media Business Management Dispensary (Optical Dispensing) Dispensary (Contact Lens Dispensing) The Patient Experience Influencers In 2014, Dr. Wesley was voted one of the Most Influential Women in Optical by readers of Vision Monday and 20/20 magazines.

Support your association with EyeCode Clinical Update! Show Notes: Below is a (non-exhaustive) list of commonly used codes in optometry that if appropriate should be included on the claim form once per year even if it is a secondary diagnosis:   H40.10X(0,1,2,3,4) - Unspecified open-angle glaucoma H40.11X(0,1,2,3,4) - Primary open-angle glaucoma H40.121(0,1,2,3,4) - Low-tension glaucoma, right eye H40.122(0,1,2,3,4) - Low-tension glaucoma, left eye H40.123(0,1,2,3,4) - Low-tension glaucoma, bilateral H40.129(0,1,2,3,4) - Low-tension glaucoma, unspecified eye H40.131(0,1,2,3,4) - Pigmentary glaucoma, right eye H40.132(0,1,2,3,4) - Pigmentary glaucoma, left eye H40.133(0,1,2,3,4) - Pigmentary glaucoma, bilateral H40.139(0,1,2,3,4) - Pigmentary glaucoma, unspecified eye H40.15(1,2,3,9)      - Residual stage of open-angle glaucoma H43.1(0,1,2,3)        - Vitreous hemorrhage I10                          - Essential (primary) hypertension

Show Sponsor: CooperVision  Study citation: CooperVision data on file 2015. 95% of wearers who say health is important are willing to pay more for contact lenses that ensure eye health. December 2015 contact lens wearer survey, n=564. ----more---- Dr. Erika Morrow, M.S., O.D. attended the University of Colorado at Denver and graduated cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Biology in 2012. She went on to pursue her Doctorate of Optometry and Masters of Vision Science at the University of Alabama at Birmingham where she graduated with honors in 2016. While in optometry school, Dr. Morrow was inducted into the Beta Sigma Kappa Honor Society and was an officer for several student organizations. As a student, she completed an externship in ocular disease at the Tuscaloosa VA Medical Center and a primary eye care rotation at a private practice in Birmingham, Alabama. She was recognized as an outstanding clinician in Ocular Disease. Upon completing her training, she returned to Colorado and joined a group practice where she practiced until relocating to the coastal region of Georgia in 2017 for her husband's career at Gulfstream. ​ She was born and raised in Denver, Colorado is one of eight children, and has 17 nieces/nephews. Dr. Morrow has been happily married to her husband, Brian Morrow, since 2009, and they have two wonderful senior pups. They enjoy traveling, camping, hiking, & frequenting the local establishments of Savannah. She is looking forward to getting involved in the Savannah community and building lasting relationships with her patients. Come by and get to know her! Remember to add your favorite place to eat and thing-to-do in Savannah, to our growing list!

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Show Sponsor: CooperVision By day, Dr. Roya Habibi is a fellowship trained optometrist practicing in Seattle, WA, but by night (and all other times) she is a dog lover, foodie and adventure enthusiast. Spanning across her workplace and hobbies, she is a problem solver and someone who appreciates finishing the last check on a to-do list. Roya has extra interests in solving the problem of dry eye disease and utilizing scleral contact lenses, particularly when prescribed outside-the-box. ----more---- Dr. James Deom, AKA Jimmy to most, is a father, husband, beekeeper, chicken farmer, and passionate eye doc. He is an owner of a large two location multidisciplinary practice in the middle of no-where Pa (Northeastern Pa – think Scranton and “The Office”). He enjoys seeing all kinds of patients but does have particular interests in scleral contact lenses, advanced dry eye treatment, brain injury and vision rehabilitation. Jimmy is known as “the_live_eye” on Instagram because one of his favorite things to do is live video for his practice as well as “try not to blink.” Catch him on the podcast or on one of his many live videos!

Need CE?  Check out EyeCode Education for practical-clinical continuing education.  Show Notes: Why Severe Social Distancing Might Result in More Coronavirus Deaths