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31 August 2022

C-102790- Can I claim or not? GOS Recalls CPD

The NHS Business Services Authority (NHSBSA) now undertakes Post Payment Verification of General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) claims on behalf of NHS England.

 

To assist GOS contractors and performers claim the appropriate fees for GOS in England, This GOC approved interactive CPD presentation is free of charge and will be delivered online, across various dates and times in the months of September and October 2022.

 

The CPD presentation (C-102790) provides 1 interactive GOC point under the Leadership and Accountability domain. It is pre-approved and not a self-directed learning point. The content of the CPD presentation will cover the appropriate use of recall codes, together with specific clinical examples on how the frequency of sight test recalls should be applied for different types of GOS patients. This CPD is approved for Optometrists only and not Dispensing Opticians.

 

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Please select below, one of the available date and time slots and enter your details to complete your booking. Your meeting joining instructions and link will be sent with your booking confirmation email. Please also check you Junk mailbox.

Each event will last an hour and the dates and times of our current sessions are listed below:

        • Wednesday 7 September 2022 – 7pm
        • Tuesday 13 September 2022 – 7pm
        • Thursday 22 September 2022 – 7pm
        • Monday 26 September 2022 – 7pm
        • Sunday 2 October 2022 – 7pm
        • Friday 7 October 2022 – 8.30am
        • Monday 10 October 2022 – 12.30pm

Book your space on our next event.

 

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