Streak Retinoscopy (September 2008)

September 2008 pages 7-9 Coding Communication: Streak Retinoscopy Overview CPT coding guidelines allow ophthalmological services to be reported with the evaluation and management (E/M) codes, using the guidelines for a single system exam, or with the general ophthalmological services codes-both intermediate and comprehensive ( 92002 - 92014 ). The general ophthalmological codes are appropriate for services provided to new or established patients when the level of service includes such routine ophthalmic examination techniques as slit lamp exam, keratometry, ophthalmoscopy, and retinoscopy. Intermediate and comprehensive ophthalmological services constitute integrated services in which medical decision making cannot be separated from the...

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Article Overview

This premium article discusses streak retinoscopy as a diagnostic technique used within ophthalmic examination workflows and places it in the context of CPT ophthalmological service reporting. It is aimed at coding professionals and eye care practices that need to understand how general ophthalmological services are framed, what types of exam components are associated with them, and how these services differ at a high level from E/M reporting.

Why This Topic Matters

Ophthalmology coding often depends on whether a service is reported as a general ophthalmological exam or under broader evaluation and management coding. This article helps readers understand the scope of that guidance and the role of streak retinoscopy in exam-based reporting.

Article Sections

  1. Overview

    Introduces the article’s focus and situates streak retinoscopy within broader ophthalmological service reporting.

  2. Background

    Provides historical context for the instrument and its development, use, and place in clinical eye examination practice.

  3. How streak retinoscopy is used

    Describes the general clinical purpose of the procedure and how it fits into refraction workflows and related eye examination tools.

  4. How to code

    Summarizes the article’s coding context for ophthalmological services and the broader comparison to E/M reporting.

  5. Intermediate Services

    Covers the general scope of intermediate ophthalmological service reporting and the types of exam elements discussed in that category.

  6. Comprehensive Services

    Covers the general scope of comprehensive ophthalmological service reporting and the types of exam elements discussed in that category.

  7. Question: What is the difference between codes 92002-92014 and the evaluation and management (E/M) codes?

    Addresses a comparison between ophthalmological service coding and evaluation and management reporting at a high level.

What You Will Learn

  • The role of streak retinoscopy in ophthalmic examination workflows.
  • How general ophthalmological services are presented within CPT coding guidance.
  • The difference in broad reporting frameworks discussed for ophthalmology services and E/M services.
  • The kinds of exam components and service categories associated with intermediate and comprehensive ophthalmologic reporting.

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Ophthalmology billing staff
  • Optometry practice administrators
  • Revenue cycle professionals
  • Clinical documentation staff

Codes Discussed

Code Ranges Discussed


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