CPT Knowledgebase - Oct 6, 2025

A patient presents to the emergency department after accidentally getting a wood splinter lodged in the right eye while doing yard work. The physician identifies a retained foreign body embedded in the cornea, which is removed using a sterile needle and forceps under magnification. Would it be appropriate to report code 65290 for this scenario?

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