September 1997 page 10
Coding Consultation
Ophthalmological Services, 92285 (Q&A)
Question
Can I report 92285 for each photo taken?
AMA Comment
A series of photos are taken, as necessary, at one session to document the patient's progress. Therefore, from a CPT perspective, code 92285, External ocular photography with interpretation and report for documentation of medical progress (eg, close-up photography, slit-lamp photography, goniophoto-graphy, stereophotograph), should be reported once for the series of photos necessary at one session for documentation of medical progress.
Ophthalmological Services, 92285 (Q&A). CPT® Assistant. 1997; September 1997 page 10
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This article is a brief CPT coding consultation focused on ophthalmological photography documentation. It explains the general reporting context for a single session of imaging used to document medical progress and is intended for coders, billers, and eye care practices reviewing CPT guidance from the late 1990s.
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It helps readers quickly determine whether the CPT guidance is relevant to ophthalmic imaging documentation workflows and historical coding interpretation.
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September 1997 page 10
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CPT: 92285
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