Surgical Coding:
3 Steps Help You Code Repeat Retinal Repairs With Ease
Published on Wed Aug 19, 2020
Hint: 67108 should never be a catch-all code. Most eye care physicians would agree that they sometimes find it necessary to perform retinal detachment repairs on patients who have already undergone similar procedures. Although it may be straightforward to justify why repeat surgeries were performed, the coding may not be simple, eye care coders say. Scenario: The ophthalmologist repairs a [...]