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AMA CPT® Assistant - 2012 Issue 6 (June)
Surgery: Eye and Ocular Adnexa (Q&A) (June 2012)
June 2012 page 15d
Surgery: Eye and Ocular Adnexa
Question: May codes 66180 and 67255 be reported for placement of the "Ahmedâ„¢ Glaucoma Valve (AGVâ„¢)" with scleral reinforcement?
Answer: Yes. It is appropriate to report code 66180, Aqueous shunt to extraocular reservoir (eg, Molteno, Schocket, Denver-Krupin), for placement of the "Ahmedâ„¢ Glaucoma Valve (AGVâ„¢)." In addition, code 67255, Scleral reinforcement (separate procedure); with graft, should also be reported to describe the scleral graft procedure. As code 67255 is designated as a "separate procedure," it is recommended that the modifier 59, Distinct Procedural Service, be appended to indicate...
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