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Can You Report 67010 Separately From Cataract Surgery?

Published on Fri Jul 25, 2025

Question: I have an op note for a complex cataract surgery where the surgeon performed an unplanned vitrectomy due to a posterior tear/vitreous prolapse. Below are highlights from the note: Posterior capsular tear requiring anterior vitrectomy and placement of sulcus 3-piece lens. Apparent there was a posterior capsular tear, previously obscured by epinucleus. Small strand of prolapsed vitreous was present [...]
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