Product: Luxexcel 3D-printed lenses
Top Line: Luxexcel, based in Turnhout, Belgium, has developed a unique technology to 3D-print lenses. Next week at International Vision Expo in New York, Luxexcel will exhibit some of its lenses, including bifocals, trifocals, prisms, slab-offs and other specialty lenses.
Close Up: The lenses have been tested by COLTS Laboratories and found to be within industry standards. The company will also show how a 3D printer will integrate within todays standard workflow and processes like coating, tinting, edging and framing.
Guido Groet, chief commercial officer for Luxexcel, noted that 3D printing allows users to create different lens designs with the power, shape and optical properties each patient requires. “The magic of this technology is to create lenses in your lab, within an hour, starting with a bottle of liquid,” said Groet. “The lenses printed on our machine don’t need any polishing and are ready to be coated. There is no need for blanks, we reduce process steps and provide quality products.”
Groet also pointed out that 3D printing makes it possible to integrate sensors, cameras, filters, LCDs and many other elements into a lens.
Vital Stats: The lenses have been tested by COLTS Laboratories and found to be within industry standards. The company will also show how a 3D printer will integrate within todays standard workflow and processes like coating, tinting, edging and framing.
www.luxexcel.com; +32 14 49 02 96

Product: Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) services
Top Line: Eyefinity has begun offering Revenue Cycle Management (RCM) services.
Close Up: Offices wanting to optimize their accounts receivable now have a powerful resource under the direction of Candice Davis, vice president of professional services at Eyefinity. Optometric practices can now spend more time focused on patient care and less time worrying about billing. This comprehensive RCM service has over 500 associates, including 100 CPC/AHIMA certified and AAPC certified professional coders, supporting providers with medical coding, billing and corrections, A/R management, patient billing, denial management and appeals. The business model provides benefits verification for payers, contract management to identify and appeal underpayments/overpayment compliance issues, consultative review of a practice’s overall financial wellness, convenient payment options for patients, and all for a predictable, flat monthly rate.
Vital Stats: Eyefinity offers direct software integration with thousands of payers for electronic claims, paper claims, secondary claims, workers compensation, claim status inquiries, paper-to-electronic EOB conversion, and advanced coding edits which allows providers to get paid faster with better accuracy and improved cash flow.
www.eyefinity.com; (800) 269-3666

Product: Advanced Patient Portal Online Bill Pay module for Maximize EHR Software
Top Line: First Insight Corp. is introducing the Advanced Patient Portal “Online Bill Pay” module, which makes it easier for eyecare practices that use its MaximEyes certified EHR software to reduce past-due balances, increase revenue, eliminate data entry errors, and get paid faster.
Close Up: Online Bill Pay is powered by Vantiv Integrated Payments, a leading credit card processor that streamlines credit card transactions and reporting.
“First Insight’s Advanced Patient Portal will engage patients and make eyecare practices more efficient with online scheduling, online bill pay, online faxing and online welcome/medical history forms. Managing the patient relationship has never been simpler,” said Nitin Rai, president and CEO of First Insight.
Vital Stats:
• Gives patients the freedom to pay bills at their convenience, from home or on the go, 24/7, on any mobile device.
• Cuts back on the time staff spend chasing down payments, mailing out bills, collecting funds over the phone and manually posting payments.
• Stops users from worrying about bounced checks, data entry errors or cash flow delays while waiting for checks to clear.
• Eliminates the time it takes to rekey billing data; payments post automatically to MaximEyes.
• Get paid faster with secure text and email messages that remind patients of bills due.
www.first-insight.com; (800) 920-1940