title: Vision care and health insurance coverage.
abstract: This paper presents an overview of third party coverage for optometric services. A questionnaire survey of insurance companies was conducted to determine the extent of major medical coverage for specific optometric services. The influence of freedom of choice laws, expanded scope, pharmaceutical agent legislation and the Medicare program is discussed. The proper use of accepted diagnostic and procedural codes is underscored.
mesh_terms: D001035:Aphakia / Q000628:therapy; D003695:Delivery of Health Care; D006279:Health Maintenance Organizations; D006801:Humans; D007349:Insurance, Health, Reimbursement; D007354:Insurance, Major Medical; D007883:Legislation, Medical; D008007:Licensure, Medical; D006278:Medicare; D009907:Optometry; D011243:Preferred Provider Organizations; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014481:United States; D014786:Vision Disorders / Q000628:therapy