Coding Correction: Reporting Goniotomy (65820) (November 2022)

November 2022 page 18 Coding Correction: Reporting Goniotomy (65820) In the article, “Coding Clarification: Reporting Goniotomy (65829)” in the August 2022 issue of CPT® Assistant (p 1), the first Q&A’s answer was missing a word. Please see the following revised answer with the missing word underlined. Following is the original Q&A from the August 2022 issue: Question: Is code 65820 the appropriate code to report when a surgeon uses a tool or device to create one or more punctures in the trabecular meshwork to inject small amounts of viscoelastic material into Schlemm’s canal? Answer: No, the procedure...

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Article Overview

This article is a short CPT Assistant coding correction notice for ophthalmology. It explains that a prior Q&A answer was revised and repeats the corrected language in the context of reporting a goniotomy-related procedure, making it relevant to coders who follow CPT editorial updates and clarification notices.

Why This Topic Matters

Even small wording corrections in CPT guidance can affect how coders interpret related procedures and whether an article should be read alongside the original Q&A. This notice helps readers identify that an earlier clarification was updated and should be considered in the context of ophthalmology coding references.

Article Sections

  1. November 2022 page 18

    Publication and page reference information for the correction notice.

  2. Coding Correction: Reporting Goniotomy (65820)

    A correction to an earlier CPT Assistant Q&A about ophthalmology procedure reporting. The section presents the revised wording alongside the original question and answer for comparison.

What You Will Learn

  • That the article is a correction notice tied to an earlier CPT Assistant Q&A
  • That the content concerns ophthalmology procedure reporting
  • That the article presents revised wording for a prior answer
  • That the notice is relevant to readers tracking CPT editorial updates

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding compliance staff
  • Ophthalmology billing professionals
  • Revenue cycle staff
  • Clinical documentation specialists

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