Medicare Mishaps in Ophthalmic ASC Coding/Compliance.

The article discusses Medicare issues in relation to ophthalmic ambulatory surgery center (ASC) coding/compliance, including examples of inducement, compliance infringements, and errors. In cases where patients are scheduled for surgery for functional upper eyelid blepharoplasty and ectropion repair of both lower eyelids, operative notes reveal that the performance of bilateral lower eyelid blepharoplasties would be considered Medicare fraud as there is intent.