Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 410 - OREGON HEALTH AUTHORITY, HEALTH SYSTEMS DIVISION: MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
Division 140 - VISUAL SERVICES
Section 410-140-0300 - Post-operative Care

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 410-140-0300

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 9, September 1, 2024

(1) The Division reimburses all covered surgical procedures as global packages, except when the surgeon codes the surgical procedure with a modifier indicating surgical procedure only, excluding post-operative care.

(2) Post-operative care provided outside the global package is:

(a) Reimbursable to optometrists when furnished within their scope of practice;

(b) Billed with:
(A) The surgical CPT code billed by the surgeon;

(B) The appropriate modifier noting post-operative care only; and

(C) The first post-operative date of service; and

(c) Reimbursed a percentage of the global reimbursement.

(3) Post-operative care includes all related follow-up visits and examinations provided within:

(a) Ninety days following the date of major surgery; or

(b) Ten days following the date of minor surgery; and

(c) Claims for evaluation and management services and ophthalmological examinations billed within the follow-up period shall be denied.

Stat. Auth.: ORS 413.042

Stats. Implemented: ORS 414.025 & 414.065

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