AMA CPT® Assistant - 2017 Issue 8 (August)
Non-Invasive Drug-Eluting Ocular Inserts (0444T, 0445T) (August 2017)
August 2017 page 7 Non-Invasive Drug-Eluting Ocular Inserts (0444T, 0445T) Advances in medical technology are constantly being made in today's fast-paced biomedical engineering fields. These advances require appropriate reporting mechanisms to provide valuable information, such as utilization trends and aggregate claims data, that can affect policies and approval from the U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA). Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) Category III codes were created precisely for this reason. For 2017, two new Category III codes (0444T, 0445T) were created that describe emerging technology and services for glaucoma treatment. These new codes describe the non-invasive placement of...
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Article Overview
This article covers an August 2017 CPT® Assistant discussion of new Category III reporting for non-invasive drug-eluting ocular inserts in glaucoma-related care. It is useful for coding professionals, ophthalmology practices, and revenue cycle teams who need to understand the scope of the new ocular insert technology, how it differs from a related lacrimal canaliculus service, and the general clinical and documentation context discussed in the article.
Why This Topic Matters
The article matters because it summarizes a new ophthalmic technology, the broader clinical setting in which it is used, and how the reporting category fits into CPT Category III tracking of emerging services. It also helps readers recognize the article’s focus on glaucoma management and related CPT reporting considerations without replacing the full premium guidance.
Article Sections
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August 2017 page 7
Introductory publication details and the article’s main topic in the context of CPT Category III reporting.
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Non-Invasive Drug-Eluting Ocular Inserts (0444T, 0445T)
Overview of the emerging ocular insert technology, the glaucoma-related clinical setting, and the relationship to a related ocular procedure in another Category III code.
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What Is Glaucoma?
Background on glaucoma, its clinical significance, and the general treatment context discussed in the article.
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Clinical Example (0444T) and Description of Procedure (0444T)
A brief clinical scenario and procedural overview related to initial use of the ocular insert, including patient fitting and training context.
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Clinical Example (0445T) and Description of Procedure (0445T)
A brief clinical scenario and procedural overview related to subsequent use of the ocular insert, including replacement and patient management context.
What You Will Learn
- The general purpose of CPT Category III reporting for emerging technologies
- How the article frames non-invasive ocular insert services in glaucoma care
- The clinical context surrounding initial and subsequent ocular insert services
- The broader relation between the discussed ocular insert services and other ophthalmic reporting topics
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Ophthalmology billing staff
- Revenue cycle teams
- Physicians and clinical documentation staff
- Coding educators
Codes Discussed
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