Ophthalmology Code Changes in 2026

Why This Topic Matters

Annual code-set changes can affect how ophthalmology services are documented, reported, and routed through coding workflows. Reviewing these updates helps practices stay aligned with the current CPT structure and related instructional notes.

Article Sections

1. Ophthalmology

   Introduces the ophthalmology portion of the update and frames the service categories affected by the 2026 changes.

2. Other Specialized Services

   Covers revisions within specialized ophthalmology services and the addition of related parenthetical references.

3. Specialized Services

   Provides narrative discussion of the specialized service updates and their general clinical context.

4. Category III Codes

   Summarizes newly established ophthalmology Category III reporting topics and accompanying instructional notes.

5. Clinical Example (92284)

   Presents a typical scenario and procedure summary for the ophthalmology service addressed by the updated specialized-services section.

6. Clinical Example (92288)

   Presents a typical scenario and procedure summary for the newly established screening-oriented ophthalmology service.

7. Clinical Example (0996T)

   Provides a representative clinical scenario and procedural description associated with the new Category III ophthalmology code.

8. Clinical Example (1010T)

   Provides a representative clinical scenario and procedural description associated with computerized ophthalmic eye-movement analysis.

9. Clinical Example (1012T)

   Provides a representative clinical scenario and procedural description associated with the new glaucoma-related Category III service.