AMA CPT® Assistant - 1997 Issue 9 (September)
Ophthalmological Services, 92285 (Q&A) (September 1997)
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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Article Overview
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.
Why This Topic Matters
It helps readers quickly determine whether the CPT guidance is relevant to ophthalmic imaging documentation workflows and historical coding interpretation.
Article Sections
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September 1997 page 10
Publication and placement information for the coding consultation.
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Coding Consultation
A question-and-comment format addressing CPT guidance for ophthalmological photographic documentation.
What You Will Learn
- The article’s CPT coding topic and clinical context
- How the guidance frames ophthalmological imaging documentation
- The type of consultation format used in the source piece
- That the article addresses reporting considerations for a session-based photographic service
Who Should Read This
- Medical coders
- Coding auditors
- Ophthalmology practices
- Billing staff
- Compliance teams
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