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Would an eye exam from an Ophthalmologist be covered under medical or vision?
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∙ 12y ago
The answer depends on the purpose of the exam and the coverages offered by your medical and vision insurance. There is no universal answer. Contact your insurer for information, or contact the ophthalmology office, which has great expertise in answwering this question.
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What doctor diagnosing and treating diseases and disorders of the eye?
There are several. You would first see an optometrist: he or she would diagnose you and decide if you need to see a specialist. If your condition is serious enough, the optometrist would then refer you to an ophthalmologist.
Can ophthalmologist detect a tumor of the brain?
An ophthalmologist may find signs and elicit information about symptoms that would indicate a brain tumor.An opthalmologist is a medical doctor (unlike an optometrist or optrician, who are not). So they do have general training in medicine.
What branches of science deal most closely with ophthalmology?
Ophthalmology is the study of the eyes and optics, so that would be biology and medical science.
What are the duties of an ophthalmologist?
An ophthalmologist is a medical doctor who treats the eyes. Their responsibilities include performing eye surgery, prescribing medicine for the eyes, and treating various eye illnesses and diseases.
What is the difference between an Ophthalmologist and an Optomistrist?
An ophthalmologist is a medical doctor or a doctor of osteopathic medicine who can do surgeries and diagnose all eye diseases. Some specialize in certain eye conditions, and many are involved in scientific research. An optometrist, on the other hand, has a doctor of optometry (OD) degree. Optometrists mostly prescribe corrective lenses, but they can also diagnose eye abnormalities and prescribe medications for them. The specific conditions optometrists are allowed to treat can be restricted at the state level.
Why would you choose ophthalmologist over an optometrist?
A ophthalmologist can look inside the eyes and can do tests, and do eye operations. They can have a move indepth look at and in and behind the eyes.
What is meant by the term COMT?
COMT is a medical designation issued by JCAHPO or the Joint Commission on Allied Health Personnel in Ophthalmology. COMT is Certified Ophthalmic Medical Technologist. A COMT would work directly under an ophthalmologist and be responsible for whatever tasks he/she is assigned.
For what reason you would go see an ophthalmologist?
To have your eyes checked or treated.
Does homeowners insurance cover lawnmower accidents?
No, Personal injury would be covered under your Medical Insurance.
What services does medi cal offer?
Medi-CAL is a program that was created to provide low-income California residents with medical coverage. Your medical provider would know what stypes of medical expenses are covered.
Does medical insurance cover teeth extactions?
Ordinarily, major medical insurance does not dover dental issues. However, if there is a causal, medical connectedness between a medical consition that is covered under major medical and a dental need, it may very well be covered. An example might be if an insured were a victim of a bar-fight and teeth were broken and in need of extraction, the major medical insurer would likely pay the cost. Of course, its payment, if any, would be subject to all terms and conditions of the policy.
Under what circumstances would covered entities be entiteld to receive protected medical information with out authorization from the patient?
if you answer "Other" to the question
