New Extended Ophthalmoscopy Services Codes (December 2019)

Why This Topic Matters

Extended ophthalmoscopy coding affects how ophthalmology services are documented and reported. The article helps readers identify which parts of the code set changed and what general topics the editorial guidance addresses.

Article Sections

1. December 2019 page 3

   A brief publication heading identifying the source page and article placement.

2. New Extended Ophthalmoscopy Services Codes

   Overview of the CPT ophthalmology update, including the scope of the change, the affected service area, and the general documentation focus.

3. Ophthalmoscopy

   Presentation of the revised ophthalmoscopy subsection and the new code family in the 2020 CPT code set.

4. Rationale for Changes

   Background discussion of why the ophthalmoscopy subsection was revised and how the update is organized around anatomy and service distinctions.

5. Coding Tip

   General reporting guidance highlighting related ophthalmology services and overlap considerations discussed in the article.

6. Clinical Example (92201)

   A representative scenario and procedural description associated with the first of the new ophthalmoscopy services.

7. Description of Procedure (92201)

   Procedure narrative for the first ophthalmoscopy service, presented as part of the article’s clinical example material.

8. Clinical Example (92202)

   A representative scenario and procedural description associated with the second of the new ophthalmoscopy services.

9. Description of Procedure (92202)

   Procedure narrative for the second ophthalmoscopy service, presented as part of the article’s clinical example material.