AMA CPT® Assistant - 2023 Issue 9 (September)

Coding Brief: Reporting Laser Trabeculotomy with Optical Coherence Tomography (September 2023)

September 2023 pages 42-44 Coding Brief: Reporting Laser Trabeculotomy with Optical Coherence Tomography A new Category III code 0730T was established effective July 1, 2022, to report laser trabeculotomy, including optical coherence tomography (OCT) guidance. Although there are existing codes to report trabeculotomy (65850, 0621T, 0622T), a surgical incision is required to report these codes. The new nonsurgical procedure described by code 0730T does not involve an incision into the eye. This article clarifies the appropriate intent and reporting of code 0730T. Category III Code  0730TTrabeculotomy by laser, including optical coherence tomography (OCT) guidance (Do not report 0730T in...

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