AMA CPT® Assistant - 2002 Issue 11 (November)
Surgery Eye and Ocular Adnexa (November 2002)
November 2002 page 11d Coding Consultation:Questions and Answers Eye and Ocular Adnexa, 68811, 68815 (Q&A) Question When probing of the nasolacrimal duct is performed and a tube or stent is inserted, would it be appropriate to report both 68811 and 68815? AMA Comment If probing of a nasolacrimal duct, with insertion of a tube or stent, is performed, only code 68815 should be reported. Since nasolacrimal duct probing is included in the descriptor for 68815, it would not be appropriate to report code 68810 or 68811 in addition to code 68815. Surgery Eye and Ocular Adnexa (November 2002)...
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Article Overview
This short coding consultation from CPT Assistant addresses an eye and ocular adnexa question involving nasolacrimal duct procedures and related CPT reporting. It is useful for coders and billers working in ophthalmology, especially those reviewing how procedural overlap is handled in a question-and-answer format. The article centers on a specific CPT discussion and is intended as concise reference guidance rather than a broad review.
Why This Topic Matters
Eye procedure coding often involves closely related services that can be difficult to separate correctly. This article helps readers understand the scope of the CPT consultation and the kind of coding issue being discussed.
Article Sections
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Coding Consultation: Questions and Answers
Introduces a coding Q&A format for an eye and ocular adnexa topic. The section presents a focused CPT consultation on a procedural reporting issue.
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Question
Presents the coding question addressed in the consultation. The inquiry concerns a specific ophthalmic procedure scenario.
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AMA Comment
Summarizes the AMA response to the question. The comment explains the reporting guidance discussed in the consultation.
What You Will Learn
- How the article frames a CPT coding question involving eye and ocular adnexa procedures.
- What type of procedural reporting issue is addressed in the consultation.
- How the AMA comment section is used to clarify the discussion.
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Who Should Read This
- CPT coders
- ophthalmology billers
- eye and ocular adnexa coding staff
- medical coding auditors
Codes Discussed
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