AMA CPT® Assistant - 1998 Issue 3 (March)
A Look at the Eye and Ocular Adnexa Codes (March 1998)
March 1998 page 7 Coding Communication A Look at the Eye and Ocular Adnexa Codes What do the descriptors of codes 65855 , 66761 , 66762 , 67101 , 67105 , 67141 , 67145 , 67208 , 67210 , 67218 , 67227 , and 67228 have in common? They all include the phrase "one or more sessions." What Does it Mean? Clarification of the phrase "one or more sessions" has often been requested as many physician offices dispute whether the code can be reported only once, regardless of the number of sessions; or whether these codes can be reported for each session. When a CPT code includes in its...
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Article Overview
This CPT® Assistant article from March 1998 reviews guidance for eye and ocular adnexa procedures whose descriptors include “one or more sessions.” It is aimed at coders and billing staff who need to understand how the article frames treatment periods, repeat treatment, and when certain modifiers may be relevant. The content also includes a clinical-style example to illustrate the topic at a broad level without replacing the full article.
Why This Topic Matters
The article is relevant because it addresses a recurring source of coding uncertainty for multi-session ophthalmic procedures and clarifies the scope of a defined treatment period in CPT guidance.
Article Sections
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What Does It Mean?
Explains the article’s discussion of CPT language used for certain eye and ocular adnexa procedures and the general issue it addresses for reporting across treatment periods.
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Clinical Example
Presents a case-based illustration involving an ophthalmic laser procedure and follow-up care to show the article’s topic in context.
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Going Beyond One or More Sessions: How is it Coded?
Summarizes the article’s discussion of repeat treatment, later treatment periods, and the related use of modifiers in that setting.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames CPT language related to multi-session ophthalmic procedures
- How the article distinguishes an initial treatment period from later retreatment
- What general modifier-related topics are discussed in connection with repeat treatment
- How the article uses a clinical example to illustrate the reporting context
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Billing staff
- Ophthalmology practices
- Compliance teams
- Physician office staff
Codes Discussed
Modifiers Discussed
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