http://theopticalvisionsite.com/managed-care/breaking-news-vsp-updates-to-contact-lens-care-program/ Wed, 23 May 2012 12:58:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 http://theopticalvisionsite.com/managed-care/breaking-news-vsp-updates-to-contact-lens-care-program/comment-page-1/#comment-856 Denton L. Kimball, O.D. Thu, 25 Jun 2009 14:57:29 +0000 http://theopticalvisionsite.com/?p=6398#comment-856 VSP did not increase reimbursement of their contact lens program for altruistic reasons. The initial plan would have cut doctor revenue substantially. I am certain that VSP received numerous complaints about the initial planned decrease in what could be charged to patients. For many years, optometrists have been advised to charge appropriately for their services and price separately for products. With the new plan that VSP will implement on July 1st, optometrists will experience an erosion in that concept to the point that fee for services associated with contact lenses will be almost entirely eradicated. Thankfully, VSP altered course, and now optometrists will be able to charge for services for which they are entitled. VSP did not increase reimbursement of their contact lens program for altruistic reasons. The initial plan would have cut doctor revenue substantially. I am certain that VSP received numerous complaints about the initial planned decrease in what could be charged to patients. For many years, optometrists have been advised to charge appropriately for their services and price separately for products. With the new plan that VSP will implement on July 1st, optometrists will experience an erosion in that concept to the point that fee for services associated with contact lenses will be almost entirely eradicated. Thankfully, VSP altered course, and now optometrists will be able to charge for services for which they are entitled.

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