Preventive Services: Glaucoma Screening

by  Find-A-Code
September 1st, 2017

The following information from the Medicare Learning Network provides guidance from the Department of Health and Human Services on Glaucoma Screening: 

HCPCS/CPT Codes

ICD-10 Codes

Z13.5

Who Is Covered

Medicare beneficiaries who fall into at least one of the following high risk categories:

• Individuals with diabetes mellitus
• Individuals with a family history of glaucoma
• African-Americans aged 50 and older
• Hispanic-Americans aged 65 and older

Frequency

Annually

Medicare Beneficiary Pays

• Copayment/coinsurance applies
• Deductible applies

Please note: The information in this educational product applies only to the Medicare Fee-For-Service Program (also known as Original Medicare). For additional guidance on using diagnosis codes, go to the Medicare Claims Processing Manual, Chapter 18 on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) website.

Watch the CMS Provider Minute: Preventive Services video for pointers to help you submit sufficient documentation when billing for certain preventive services.

References:

• CMS: Preventive Services Chart | Medicare Learning Network