Ophthalmoscopic Angiography [(Q&A)] (June 2017)

June 2017 page 8 Ophthalmoscopic Angiography A new code (92242) was added to the Medicine/Ophthalmology subsection of the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT®) 2017 code set. In addition, codes 92235 and 92240 were revised and new instructional parenthetical notes were added to assist with correct reporting of fluorescein angiography and indocyanine-green angiography. These changes were made in response to a request from the American Medical Association/Specialty Society Relative Value Scale Update Committee (RUC) Relativity Assessment Workgroup (RAW) based on the results of a screen that identifies codes frequently reported together as well as a screen that identifies rapidly growing...

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Article Overview

This CPT Assistant Q&A article explains a set of ophthalmology coding updates for ophthalmoscopic angiography in the 2017 CPT code set. It is aimed at coders, billers, ophthalmology practices, and compliance staff who need to understand the scope of the revision and the general reporting guidance discussed in the article. The article covers the code changes, the rationale for the update, and related clinical example and procedure-description material.

Why This Topic Matters

Accurate awareness of CPT updates helps ophthalmology practices stay aligned with current reporting guidance and understand when code revisions affect documentation and claim preparation.

Article Sections

  1. June 2017 page 8

    Introduces the article and frames the ophthalmology coding update discussed in the issue.

  2. Ophthalmoscopy

    Summarizes the coding changes for ophthalmoscopic angiography in CPT 2017 and the general context for the revision. It also includes the associated clinical example and procedure-description material for the discussed services.

What You Will Learn

  • What changed in the CPT ophthalmology section for ophthalmoscopic angiography
  • Why the update was made and what general reporting topics are addressed
  • How the article frames related clinical example and procedure-description material
  • Which ophthalmic angiography services are discussed in the coding update

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Ophthalmology practices
  • Billing staff
  • Compliance staff
  • Auditing professionals

Codes Discussed


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