Ophthalmology Changes for 2011 (February 2011)

Why This Topic Matters

These changes affect how ophthalmology imaging and remote retinal services are understood in the CPT codebook, which can influence charge capture, documentation review, and claims handling for eye care practices.

Article Sections

1. February 2011 pages 6-7

   Publication context for the article and the page range in which the discussion appears.

2. Background

   General background on the expanding use of computerized ophthalmic diagnostic imaging and the technology context for the 2011 updates.

3. Anterior Segment Imaging

   Discussion of anterior segment imaging and the new CPT structure associated with this area.

4. Description of Procedure (92132)

   A procedural overview of how the anterior segment imaging service is performed and documented.

5. Posterior Segment Imaging

   Overview of posterior segment imaging and the separate reporting focus for optic nerve and retina studies.

6. Description of Procedure (92133)

   A procedural overview of the optic nerve imaging workflow and interpretation process.

7. Description of Procedure (92134)

   A procedural overview of the retinal imaging workflow and interpretation process.

8. Ophthalmoscopy

   Discussion of ophthalmoscopy subsection updates, including remote imaging for retinal disease screening and monitoring.

9. Clinical Example (92227)

   A representative patient scenario illustrating the screening context for remote retinal imaging.

10. Clinical Example (92228)

    A representative patient scenario illustrating the monitoring context for remote retinal imaging.

11. Description of Procedure (92228)

    A procedural overview of the image-review and reporting workflow for active retinal disease monitoring.