tci Outpatient Facility Coding Alert - 2019 Issue Q3

CPT® Coding: Work Out 3 Unique Cataract Coding Cases

See how well you understand cataract bundling rules. Cataract services can be nuanced and complex, and the hefty reimbursement for these procedures means you don’t want to make any mistakes throughout the coding process. Utilize this quick quiz set to test your knowledge and skills with three cataract coding scenarios. Question 1: Unplanned Vitrectomy Question: During the course of a cataract removal, the vitreous collapses and the ophthalmologist finds it necessary to perform a vitrectomy. Can you code separately for the vitrectomy? Answer: The answer depends on whether the vitreous collapse was an iatrogenic (inadvertently introduced) complication. Ophthalmologists...

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