Advisor’s Focus Articles

Topics our consultants find to be timely for members of the ophthalmic community are addressed in this standalone article we call The Advisor’s Focus. Published quarterly, these articles dive into an issue is challenging our industry. As knowledge experts of ophthalmic issues in billing, coding and reimbursement, Corcoran’s consultants focus on education and clarification within The Advisor’s Focus articles.

Search for a topic or choose an article from our library below.

TitleTopic(s)Issue
Spring 2025 Advisor’s FocusWhat's New in 2025?Spring 2025
October 2024 Advisor’s FocusExam Before Second Cataract SurgeryOctober 2024
July 2024 Advisor’s FocusAccounting for Discarded Doses: Using the JW and JZ Modifiers CorrectlyJuly 2024
April 2024 Advisor’s FocusAccounting for Discarded Doses: Using the JW and JZ Modifiers CorrectlyApril 2024
December 2023 Advisor’s FocusUsing Modifier -24December 2023
November 2023 Advisor’s FocusUse and Abuse of Modifier -25November 2023
October 2023 Advisor’s FocusAdd-On CPT CodesOctober 2023
September 2023 Advisor’s FocusBilling Medicare for ASC Facility Fees with Free SamplesSeptember 2023
August 2023 Advisor’s FocusMedicare and Your FamilyAugust 2023
July 2023 Advisor’s FocusRepeated Visual Field TestingJuly 2023
June 2023 Advisor’s FocusDifferentiating Between Medical Insurance and Vision PlansJune 2023
May 2023 Advisor’s FocusCo-Management Whistleblower Case StudyMay 2023
April 2023 Advisor’s FocusBilling for Concurrent CareApril 2023
March 2023 Advisor’s FocusThe Impact of 21st Century Cures Act on CoverageMarch 2023
February 2023 Advisor’s FocusOrders for Diagnostic TestsFebruary 2023
January 2023 Advisor’s FocusManaging Dry Eye DiseaseJanuary 2023