Electroretinograpy (92273, 92274, 0509T) (January 2019)

January 2019 page 12 Electroretinograpy (92273, 92274, 0509T) Electroretinography is a procedure performed to evaluate the function of the retina and the optic nerve of the eye. Since 1996, the procedure has been reported with Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) code 92275, Electroretinography with interpretation and report. However, as technology has advanced, the means and methods to perform electroretinography have changed. In order to reflect these changes in methodology, existing code 92275 was deleted and replaced with two new Medicine codes (92273, 92274) and one Category III code (0509T) in the CPT 2019 code set. In addition, new guidelines...

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Article Overview

This article covers a January 2019 CPT update on electroretinography reporting. It is aimed at coding professionals, ophthalmology practices, and other users who need to understand the scope of the revised CPT guidance, the related code set changes, and the general circumstances addressed by the new and deleted reporting options. The article also includes clinical examples and procedure descriptions that illustrate typical ophthalmic testing scenarios without replacing the full premium guidance.

Why This Topic Matters

Electroretinography reporting changed in CPT 2019, so coders and clinicians need to understand the updated code set structure and supporting guidance to reduce claim errors and align documentation with the current reporting framework.

Article Sections

  1. January 2019 page 12

    Introductory placement information for the article content.

  2. Medicine

    Overview of the Medicine section where the revised electroretinography reporting options are presented alongside related parenthetical guidance.

  3. Category III Codes

    Presentation of the Category III reporting option and supporting guidance for electroretinography-related services.

  4. Clinical examples and procedural descriptions

    Representative ophthalmic scenarios and associated procedure-description material showing how the revised reporting concepts are illustrated in practice.

What You Will Learn

  • How the article situates electroretinography within CPT 2019 updates
  • What general types of electroretinography reporting options are discussed
  • How the article frames related guidance, parentheticals, and clinical illustrations
  • What kinds of supporting documentation concepts are mentioned for nonlisted services

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Ophthalmology billing staff
  • Physicians and clinical documentation teams
  • Revenue cycle professionals

Codes Discussed

Code Ranges Discussed


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