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NHSBSA CPD – Common pitfalls with General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) claiming in England – Record keeping and claiming requirements for Post Payment Verification (PPV).

2 December 2024

NHS Business Services are running a new CPD webinar: C-110375, Common pitfalls with General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) claiming in England – Record keeping and claiming requirements for Post Payment Verification (PPV).

The webinar will take place on Tuesday 3 December 2024 at 7pm and again on Thursday 16 January 2025 at 7pm.

The CPD webinar is free to attend and can be booked via: https://outlook.office365.com/owa/calendar/CPDbyNHSBusinessServicesAuthority@nhsbsa.nhs.uk/bookings/

The webinar is provided by the NHS Business Services Authority Ophthalmic Services clinical advisors. They are all GOC registrants with extensive experience, in the provision of General Ophthalmic Services (GOS) in England and regularly conduct Post Payment Verification (PPV) checks on GOS claims. The CPD session will outline the most common pitfalls to avoid when registrants and delegated non-registrants submit payment claims for the delivery of GOS to NHS patients in England.

The CPD online session is suitable for both Dispensing Opticians and Optometrists undertaking GOS in England. Non-registrants can also attend but will not be awarded any CPD points. The webinar will last for approximately one hour and attracts one interactive point. The CPD falls under the Accountability and Leadership domain.

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