tci Part B Insider - 2015 Issue 21

Reader Questions: Multiple IOP Tests Don't Require Multiple Codes

Question:  How would I code for four appointments for a single patient to map intraocular pressure at different times of the day? Answer:  CPT® code 92100 (Serial tonometry [separate procedure] with multiple measurements of intraocular pressure over an extended time period with interpretation and report, same day [e.g., diurnal curve or medical treatment of acute elevation of intraocular pressure]) would seem to be exclusively for intraocular pressure (IOP) tests done within a single day. However, you can only report it once, no matter how many times you perform it over several days. If the ophthalmologist performs...

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