General Ophthalmological Services, 92014, 92225 (Q&A) (December 1999)

December 1999 page 10b Coding Consultation Ophthalmological Services, General, 92014, 92225 (Q&A) Question Can CPT codes 92014 and 92225 be reported separately or are they considered bundled services? AMA Comment From a CPT coding perspective, special Ophthalmological services describe services in which a special evaluation of part of the visual system is made, which goes beyond the services included under general Ophthalmological services, or in which special treatment is given. CPT codes 92014 and 92225 are separate identifiable services. Therefore, when performed during the same session, they may be reported separately, as special Ophthalmological services may be reported...

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Article Overview

This article addresses a coding question from CPT Assistant about ophthalmological services and how a pair of CPT codes are treated in a general versus special service context. It is relevant to coders, billers, and ophthalmology practices that need to understand the scope of CPT guidance discussed in the article and the type of reporting issue raised by the Q&A.

Why This Topic Matters

Ophthalmology coding often depends on whether services are considered distinct within the same encounter. This article helps readers understand the kind of CPT guidance available for that reporting question without replacing the full editorial discussion.

Article Sections

  1. December 1999 page 10b

    A short editorial/Q&A item from CPT Assistant focused on ophthalmological service reporting in a December 1999 issue.

What You Will Learn

  • The general topic of ophthalmological service reporting in CPT guidance
  • How a CPT Assistant Q&A frames a bundled-versus-separate reporting question
  • The type of coding issue addressed for ophthalmology services in the same session
  • Which code-set context the article uses for its discussion

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  • Medical coders
  • Billing staff
  • Ophthalmology practices
  • Coding educators

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