AMA CPT® Assistant - 2005 Issue 2 (February)

Eye and Ocular Adnexa/Surgery (February 2005)

February 2005 page 15b Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Eye and Ocular Adnexa 65782 (Q&A) Question Is it appropriate to separately report an autograft that is obtained through a separate incision in addition to code 65782, Ocular surface reconstruction limbal conjunctival autograft (includes obtaining graft)? AMA Comment The descriptor of code 65782 states "includes obtaining;" therefore, it would not be appropriate to separately report the autograft because this is considered an inclusive component of code 65782. Eye and Ocular Adnexa/Surgery (February 2005). CPT® Assistant. 2005; February 2005 page 15b ...

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