Ophthalmology Changes for 2013 (March 2013)

March 2013 pages 6-7 Ophthalmology Changes for 2013 General Ophthalmological Services Changes were made in the General Ophthalmological Services and Special Ophthalmological Services sections of the CPT 2013 code set. One code was deleted; one code was revised and relocated (out of sequence); four additional codes were revised; text was deleted in the New Patient and Established Patient sections; text was revised; and cross-reference notes were added to three codes. This article reviews these changes. Definitions of new and established patient have been deleted and replaced with instructions, which directs the user to the Evaluation and Management guidelines, as...

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Article Overview

This article reviews ophthalmology-related CPT 2013 changes across general ophthalmological services, special ophthalmological services, spectacle services, and selected eye and ocular adnexa codes. It is useful for coders, billers, and ophthalmology practices that need to understand which sections were revised, relocated, or cross-referenced in the 2013 code set. The discussion focuses on code-set updates, parenthetical notes, and guideline wording changes without substituting for the full premium article.

Why This Topic Matters

Ophthalmology coding updates can affect documentation, code selection, and reference pathways across multiple CPT sections. This article helps readers identify where 2013 revisions occurred so they can review the underlying official guidance.

Article Sections

  1. March 2013 pages 6-7

    Introduces the scope of the article and notes that it reviews ophthalmology-related CPT 2013 changes. The section frames the affected service areas and the kinds of revisions discussed.

What You Will Learn

  • Which ophthalmology CPT sections were updated for 2013
  • What types of editorial and guideline changes were made
  • Which codes were revised, deleted, relocated, or cross-referenced
  • How the article organizes updates across ophthalmology service categories

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Billing staff
  • Ophthalmology practices
  • Compliance teams
  • Coding educators

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