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Ophthalmology Services . Timothy Frink D.O. OSU Physicians. Ophthalmology Services. Cataract Surgery Medicare reimburses approx $1300 for facility fee Equipment expensive for small hospital Can rent or lease equipment and pay on per case basis- helps decrease initial outlay of capital .
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Ophthalmology Services Timothy Frink D.O. OSU Physicians
Ophthalmology Services • Cataract Surgery • Medicare reimburses approx $1300 for facility fee • Equipment expensive for small hospital • Can rent or lease equipment and pay on per case basis- helps decrease initial outlay of capital • Cataract Surgery • Supplies and instruments for surgery can also be included in so called mobile surgery or can purchase some supplies on own like sutures or viscolelastic or “packs” • Short procedure time
Ophthalmology Services Benefits • Income for hospital without large outlay of capital • Exposes patients to hospital and may return for further services • Ancillary services- anesthesia, blood work, X- rays, EKG’s etc. • Good for community
Ophthalmology Services • Can get creative- get local optometrists involved and possible invest in equipment to keep services locally • Cataract patients in most cases do not like to travel
Ophthalmology Services • What can OSU do for me ? • Residents are willing to see your trauma and ER call patients • Willing to do surgery at your facility • Mobile screenings – Bus has ability to take retinal photos for interpretation • Cataract screening
Ophthalmology Services • Office locations • Tulsa 1323 East 71st ST Suite 220 • 918 499 6700 • Muskogee 101 Rockefeller Dr. • 918 684 4393 Thank You