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Non-Serial Tonometry
Published on Thu Feb 25, 2016
Question: Our ophthalmologist renders single-episode tonometry services on her patients, specifically air puff and indentation tonometry. We can’t seem to find the codes for these. Michigan Subscriber Answer: Single-episode tonometry is a component of a general ophthalmological service or E/M service. Therefore, it is not separately billable. Serial tonometry — CPT® code 92100 (Serial tonometry [separate procedure] with multiple measurements of intraocular [...]