Surgery: Eye and Ocular Adnexa (Q&A) (December 2012)

December 2012 page 14 Surgery: Eye and Ocular Adnexa Question: May CPT codes 66170 and 66172 trabeculectomy ab externo be reported in addition to 0191T and 0192T for insertion of anterior segment aqueous drainage device without extraocular reservoir? Answer: No. It would not be appropriate to report either Category I code 66170, Fistulization of sclera for glaucoma; trabeculectomy ab externo in absence of previous surgery, or code 66172, Fistulization of sclera for glaucoma; trabeculectomy ab externo with scarring from previous ocular surgery or trauma (includes injection of antifibrotic agents), in addition to either Category III code 0191T, Insertion of...

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Article Overview

This article is a December 2012 CPT Assistant question-and-answer piece focused on eye and ocular adnexa surgery coding. It reviews how a glaucoma-related trabeculectomy question is discussed alongside anterior segment aqueous drainage device insertion procedures, with emphasis on the procedural setting, approach, and anatomy involved. The content is relevant to ophthalmology coders, surgeons, and reimbursement staff who need to understand how the article frames these procedures within CPT guidance.

Why This Topic Matters

It helps readers determine whether the article is relevant to glaucoma surgery and anterior segment device coding, especially when comparing similar ophthalmic procedures discussed in CPT Assistant guidance.

Article Sections

  1. December 2012 page 14

    A Q&A on eye and ocular adnexa surgery coding guidance for glaucoma-related procedures and anterior segment drainage device insertion. The section discusses procedural categories, approach distinctions, and anatomy at a high level.

What You Will Learn

  • The scope of the glaucoma-related procedures discussed in the Q&A.
  • How the article frames different anterior segment drainage device approaches.
  • What kinds of ophthalmic coding questions the CPT Assistant piece addresses.
  • The general context in which the procedures are compared within the article.

Who Should Read This

  • Ophthalmology coders
  • Physician coders
  • Billing and reimbursement staff
  • Ophthalmic surgeons
  • Coding compliance personnel

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