Surgery: Eye & Ocular Adnexa (December 2006)

December 2006 page 21 Special Issue 2006 Q&As: Surgery: Eye & Ocular Adnexa Question May codes 66840 - 66985 be reported for noncataract clear lens extraction (eg, diagnosis of myopia)? AMA Comment Although placement of codes 66840 - 66985 is in a subsection with a title referencing the diagnosis of cataract, it is appropriate to report code 66850 , Removal of lens material; phacofragmentation technique (mechanical or ultrasonic) (eg, phacoemulsification), with aspiration, and code 66985 , Insertion of intraocular lens prosthesis (secondary implant), not associated with concurrent cataract removal, for lens procedures not associated with cataract diagnoses. Unless the descriptor...

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This short CPT Assistant article addresses a coding question in the Surgery: Eye & Ocular Adnexa area and focuses on lens-related procedures discussed in a Q&A format. It is relevant to coders, billing staff, and auditors working with ophthalmology procedure reporting and CPT guidance from 2006. The article explains the scope of code use within a lens procedure series and highlights how the discussion applies when the clinical situation is not cataract-related.

Why This Topic Matters

Eye surgery coding often depends on matching the documented procedure to the correct CPT reporting framework. This article helps readers understand the article’s focus, the specialty area involved, and the type of procedural guidance being discussed.

Article Sections

  1. Question

    Introduces the coding question addressed in the Q&A format and sets up the ophthalmology procedure topic.

  2. AMA Comment

    Provides the editorial guidance associated with the question and discusses how the relevant CPT series is framed for lens procedures.

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  • The article’s focus within ophthalmology surgery coding.
  • How CPT Assistant presents guidance in a Q&A format.
  • The general scope of lens-related procedure reporting discussed in the article.
  • The type of scenario involving noncataract eye surgery coding addressed by the article.

Who Should Read This

  • Medical coders
  • Coding auditors
  • Billing staff
  • Ophthalmology practice administrators
  • Compliance professionals

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