Webinar 1: Cataract Surgery Co-management – rules, regulations and pitfalls

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Webinar Completed on August 10, 2023

Co-management of cataract surgery continues to be a hot topic!  Misunderstanding and misinformation about how to co-manage cataract surgery, particularly with advance technology IOLs, can lead to serious problems.  Recent whistleblower cases underscore how problems can occur that suddenly blow up into a legal morass.  Understanding and following the instructions of CMS and the OIG are critical as you navigate co-management.

The webinar examines all the guidance on this issue and provides practical tips about:

  • Patient options for post-op care
  • Patient and surgeon limitations on co-management
  • How to transfer post-op care
  • Use of post-op care request forms
  • Verbal agreements
  • Written documentation requirements
  • Handling financial payments
  • Pitfalls to avoid
  • Protecting your ASC with appropriate insurance coverage

The webinar will feature industry experts:

  • Allison Shuren JD, Partner, Arnold & Porter
  • Kevin Corcoran COE, CPC, CPMA, FNAO, Sr. Consultant & co-founder Corcoran Consulting Group (div. of Medical Consulting Group)
  • Sean Hanlon, CEO, CoFi, Inc
  • Moderator: Mark Kontos, MD

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