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Correctly Report Corneal Tissue Transportation for Keratoplasty

Published on Tue Dec 30, 2025

Question: I’m new to ophthalmology coding, and I have a report for a keratoplasty procedure where corneal tissue was transplanted. The documentation says the provider replaced damaged corneal endothelial tissue. How do I report the procedure? Pennsylvania Subscriber Answer: Use 65756 (Keratoplasty (corneal transplant); endothelial) to report the keratoplasty procedure. You’ll also assign HCPCS Level II code V2785 (Processing, preserving [...]
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