Only 39 percent of ophthalmologists regularly discuss the cost of treatment with patients, according to the Medscape Ophthalmologist Compensation Report 2013.
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In the Medscape Ophthalmologist Compensation Report: 2013, 42 percent of ophthalmologist respondents said they would drop the worst-paying insurers or those who created the most denials — or that they already do.
Good Shepherd Clinic in Dawsonville, Ga., announced it will be expanding to add vision and dental services to the free, non-emergency care the clinic provides for adults in the area making 200 percent of the federal poverty line, according to…
The Glaucoma Foundation received a $1.5 million unrestricted gift from The Gerald and Daphna Cramer Family Foundation, the largest gift ever given to the glaucoma organization.
Physicians at the University of Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha has begun using a new laser that can prevent blindness in some patients suffering from serious eye conditions, according to a News Wise report.
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Hylton Mayer, MD, of Eye Doctors of Washington, D.C., will now offer patients the iStent Trabecular Micro-Bypass Stent to treat glaucoma in cataract surgery patients.
In the Ophthalmologist Compensation Report: 2013, Medscape asked respondents whether they would consider not taking Medicare patients. Medicare traditionally reimburses lower than private payers for the same procedures.
The American Academy of Ophthalmology is stressing the importance of pediatric eye exams, and the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act's health exchanges plans now provide full coverage of childhood comprehensive eye exams.
Physicians from Delta Eye Medical Group and San Joaquin Laser & Surgery Center are providing free cataract surgery to qualified patients on Oct. 20, according to Record Net report.
This article is written by Carole C. Foos, CPA, and David B. Mandell, JD, MBA, OJM Group.Choosing the form and structure of one's ophthalmology practice is an important decision. Most advisors to medical practices believe that the avoidance of potential…