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Can You Code a PAM Test?

Published on Wed Aug 18, 2021

Question: Is 95930 the correct procedure code for potential visual acuity meter? Can this code be billed with a comprehensive exam code? Delaware Subscriber Answer: There is no CPT® code for the potential acuity meter (PAM) test, also known as the Guyton-Minkowski Potential Acuity Meter. Medicare carriers consider PAM to be an integral part of the evaluation and management service; [...]
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