Did the policy statement and guidelines issued by AAP, AAO, AAPOS & AACO discuss at what ages photoscreening can have the greatest benefits as part of a wellness visit or routine physical at a pediatrician or doctor’s office? Yes. The policy statement said, “In children younger than 3 years, few professionals can reliably…iscreenvisionMarch 9, 2022
Did the policy statement or guidelines from AAP, AAO, AAPOS, and AACO specifically mention photoscreening? Yes. AAP, AAO, AAPOS and AACO had this to say, among other things, in the…iscreenvisionMarch 9, 2022
Have the key medical professional societies for pediatricians and ophthalmologists published guidelines or recommendations related to instrument-based vision screening? Yes. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the American Academy of Ophthalmology (AAO), the American…iscreenvisionMarch 9, 2022
Why is iScreen Vision useful for vision screening by nurses in schools? Because iScreen Vision is a photoscreener, it is designed to create digital “red reflex” images…iscreenvisionMarch 8, 2022
Are there any other resources available for school nurses who want to perform pediatric vision screening? Yes. Dr. Lee also gave a talk about “Efficient and Effective School Vision Screening” at…iscreenvisionMarch 8, 2022
Are there any best practices for School Nurses to follow in performing vision screening? English and Spanish on the AAPOS website. (http://www.aapos.org/ahp/resources_for_school_nurses) Kathy Lee, MD, developed a Vision Screening…iscreenvisionMarch 8, 2022
Can iScreen Vision be used to perform a school vision screening or vision screening in a school (also known as school vision screening or school nurse vision screening)? Yes, if the vision screener is purchased by, and vision screenings are conducted under the…iscreenvisionMarch 8, 2022
Do any national insurance companies cover CPT® Code 99174 or CPT® Code 99177? Yes, many national and regional payers cover CPT® Code 99174 and CPT® Code 99177, although…iscreenvisionMarch 8, 2022
What are the Relative Value Units (RVUs) associated with CPT® Code 99174? Reimbursement rates from payers will vary. AMA uses a Resource-Based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS) to…iscreenvisionMarch 8, 2022
Is CPT® Code 99174 a Category I code? Yes. According to the AMA, “A proposal for a new or revised Category I code…iscreenvisionMarch 8, 2022