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Letter to Editor and Response

  • By

  • Sean Ianchulev, MD, MPH

  • Kevin J. Corcoran, COE, FNAO

  • September 1, 2026

  • 7 min

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    The May 2026 coding column lacked disclosure of the author's financial relationships relevant to the discussed procedural categories.

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    Undisclosed reimbursement influence in coding guidance is compared to clinical influence, highlighting a need for transparency.

  • 3

    The author argues that coding guidance impacts physician billing behavior and patient access, particularly for elderly glaucoma patients.

  • 4

    Dr. Ianchulev's letter emphasizes the need for journals to apply disclosure standards to coding instruction as rigorously as clinical content.

  • 5

    The CPT Editorial Panel approved a new Category III code for the AlloFlo Uveo procedure, effective January 1, 2027, addressing existing coding limitations.

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Letter to Editor and Response

  • by Sean Ianchulev, MD, MPH, Kevin J. Corcoran, COE, FNAO

  • September 1, 2026

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