Surgery: Eye and Ocular Adnexa (Q&A) (December 2011)

December 2011 page 16b Surgery: Eye and Ocular Adnexa Question: What is the appropriate code to report the placement of a "piggyback intraocular lens (IOL)" to correct the lens power? The procedure is described by the following: "A linear incision was made at the limbus at about 12:00 to 1:00 position and this was carried into the clear cornea. The anterior chamber was entered with a sharp blade at the 2:00 position followed by a 2.7-mm keratome at the 12:00 to 1:00 position. A small amount of viscoelastic was injected. An AMO CLR FLX 1.5-diopter IOL was...

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Article Overview

This article addresses a coding question from the eye and ocular adnexa surgery section of CPT Assistant. It focuses on how to identify the appropriate CPT reporting for a secondary intraocular lens implant procedure discussed in a clinical question-and-answer format. The piece is aimed at coders and billing professionals working with ophthalmology procedures and CPT guidance.

Why This Topic Matters

Eye surgery coding can depend on whether a lens implant is performed as part of cataract removal or as a separate secondary implant. This article helps readers understand the scope of the CPT guidance discussed in a December 2011 ophthalmology coding Q&A.

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  1. Surgery: Eye and Ocular Adnexa (Q&A)

    A coding question-and-answer discussion focused on an ophthalmology surgical scenario and the related CPT guidance.

What You Will Learn

  • The general topic of secondary intraocular lens implant coding in ophthalmology
  • How CPT Assistant presents question-and-answer guidance for eye surgery coding
  • Which kinds of procedure details are relevant to the article’s coding discussion
  • The role of CPT guidance in reporting eye and ocular adnexa procedures

Who Should Read This

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

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