Close Diabetic Retinal Exam Gaps Conveniently

Do you have diabetic patients not routinely being screened for retinopathy, or want help closing gaps-in-care for diabetic retinal eye exams?  IHP can help!!  Start screening patients in your office using a retinal camera that can be leased through IHP. 

The RetinaVue 100 Imager Retinal Camera is a portable hand-held machine that is quick, easy to use and convenient for the patient.  The image is transmitted securely to board-certified and state-licensed ophthalmologists and retina specialists with timely interpretation and reporting to PCP. 

• 92250 billable by PCP (e.g., BCBSM $76.23) with 2022F

• Closes diabetic retinal eye exam quality measure

• $150 weekly rental from IHP

“The retinal eye scanner is quick and easy to use, and it showed clear images of blood vessels and the macula. With a click of a button, the image is transmitted to an ophthalmologist for interpretation. Patients found it comfortable and convenient to complete the screening in our office, and staff was easily able to incorporate this into patient flow with minimal inconvenience. Finally, our office was able to surpass the NCQA 90th percentile quality ranking for diabetic retinal eye exams!”  ~Dr. Bruce Galonsky

Rentals are scheduled on a weekly basis at $150.00/week plus $20.00 per patient for interpretation, payable to IHP.  IHP will train identified office user(s) when the machine is delivered.

Contact Beatriz Whitmore at 269-425-7118 or your practice coach to learn more about this opportunity and reserve your rental now.

• Prepare your office for success
  • Identifyyour office user(s) and plan for them to be successful
  • Definea space for exams (dimly lit room), WIFI access
  • IdentifyPatients from Gaps in Care list who need a retina screening exam
  • Schedulepatients in 15 minute increments for retina exam only
  • Codeappropriately for reimbursement and to close the gap
    • CPT 92250
    • CPT II 2022F (BCN, BCBSM, HAP, Humana)
    • CPT II 3072F - low risk for retinopathy; negative exam (BCN, BCBSM)
  • Schedule enough training time with the IHP trainer
• Prepare your patients for success
  • Talkto patients and let them know
    • Retinal screening is important in Diabetic patients (remember they can be asymptomatic with changes present)
    • Scheduling an appointment will be a quick and easy way to ensure their eye health and no out of pocket cost! (may vary with plan)
    • Completing the screening will allow the provider to better assist in their diabetic care
  • Removelight sources - NO patient use of cellphone, iPad, Kindle, etc.
    • Minimum of 5 minutes prior to first screen and one minute between eyes                            = 90% success rate for diagnostic images
    • Keep BOTH eyes open during the screening, but cover non-screening eye with the patient’s hand
• Equipment
  • Choose a location for screening with WIFI access
    • Contact Practice Coach or IHP if concerned about WIFI access
  • Keepthe RetinaVue 100 charged
  • Technical Assistance please call Partners in Care1-866-422-2220 (opt. 2, opt. 3)
• Super-Tip
  • When the patient is in the office, check and close gaps for HBA1c and Nephropathy!